Federal civil rights and environmental justice (EJ) mandates require transit agencies to
provide service without racial or income discrimination and to ensure meaningful access by …

In a recession, transit agencies aim to provide key services while retaining national core
values. When making service changes, federal funding recipients are prohibited from …

Consistent with federal anti-discrimination and environmental justice law and guidance,
public transportation agencies must evaluate the extent to which their decisions benefit and …

The topic of environmental justice was identified as one of 11 priority areas for research by
the Research and Technology Committee of the American Public Transportation Association …

We are faced with critical transportation issues in our metropolitan cities. Transportation
provides access to opportunity and serves as a key component in addressing poverty …

Public transportation offers residents of cities, towns, and villages throughout the United
States access to jobs, schools, and other essential resources at an affordable cost and with …

A principal function of public transit is to provide accessibility to all members of society,
particularly to those with limited mobility choices. As issues of equity and fairness gain …

Transit should serve all users, regardless of age, race, ability, or any other identity. Policies
and planning must be conscious of inequities when defining and measuring equity in public …

Equity in accessibility through public transit services is an important and growing concern in
many countries, including the USA. There is much research that suggests methods and …

Environmental Justice and racial issues an increasing area of concern for transit agencies,
public advocates, and planners. Most transit investments in rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) …