Bridges to Economic Opportunity: Using Transportation to Connect People to Work Thursday, August 7, 2014 3-4 P.M. EDT Affordable and accessible transportation connects people to jobs, schools, affordable housing, health care, grocery stores, and other basic necessities. The Obama administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation recently proposed major transportation legislation to address the urgent transit challenges facing urban, suburban, and rural communities. At the same time, local leaders are exploring strategies aimed at helping low-income people in communities where lack of transportation is a major barrier to economic opportunity. Spotlight on Poverty & Opportunity, PolicyLink, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, the Transportation Equity Caucus, the Center for Social Inclusion, the Amalgamated Transit Union, and the Coalition on Human Needs will host a national audio conference to explore several examples of nationwide and local action on this issue: Sheila Williams of the Memphis Bus Riders Union will speak about the organization’s efforts to expand transportation options for disadvantaged workers to commute to work. Shefali Ranganathan of the Transportation Choices Coalition in Washington State will discuss an innovative program that will reduce public transportation fares for low-income households as part of efforts to promote savings and employment through transit. Anita Hairston of PolicyLink will highlight the efforts of the Transportation Equity Caucus (co-chaired by PolicyLink and The Leadership Conference) to advance a national agenda for equitable transportation investment. Adie Tomer, Senior Research Associate and Associate Fellow at The Brookings Institutions Metropolitan Policy Program, will provide insight on regional trends in transit accessibility. Click Here to Register - space is limited! org2.salsalabs/o/5728/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=71563
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:04:44 +0000
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