Race
October 6, 2021
New Video: The Legacy of Racism in Transit — How We Got Here and What to Do About It
To eliminate racial disparities in transit, we have to understand the influences of white flight, segregation, and discrimination on the formation of modern American transit systems. Our new video examines how those historical factors continue to shape transit today.
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April 16, 2020
Tailoring Transit Service for Essential Workers Is a Matter of Racial Justice
Black people account for a high share of essential workers who typically commute on transit (29%) relative to non-essential transit commuters (19%). White people, meanwhile, comprise a smaller share of essential transit commuters (33%) than non-essential transit commuters (42%).