Social Justice Effect. 2021 Transportation Policy

What’s happening? Transportation policy experts say that 2021 transportation policies have added a distinct element of social equity.

Why is this important? Transportation policy now uses phrases like “universal basic mobility.” We’ve talked about cities eliminating fees for transportation in the heat of the pandemic and beyond. It isn’t limited to L.A., it is also Kansas City.

How will this be important? “The return on investment for compassion, for empathy, for social equity … far outweighs the return on investment in concrete and asphalt. What do you want to invest in?” Robbie Makinen, CEO of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in Kansas City, Mo. The experts sy this change in transportation policy mindset is just beginning.

Government Technology | 2021 Set Public Transit Towards Equitable, Accessible Future