Bicycle Justice and Urban Transformation

Developing a model for Transit Oriented Development in Latino Immigrant Communities: A National Study of Equity and TOD

“…In fact, this is the key risk that TODs in low-income communities play and why there seems to be a backlash to TODs or even bike lanes (Hoffmann, 2016), bike share (Golub et al, 2016), and other sustainable transportation infrastructural projects in low-income neighborhoods. The investments are not seen as actually benefiting the current residents in those neighborhoods, but instead are seen as catalysts to improving the accessibility of these neighborhoods to draw in more affluent populations (Lobitow et al, 2015).…”

“…Investment in active transportation infrastructure is providing opportunities for people to leave their auto-dominated lifestyles. These investments are characterized as transportation sustainability investments that include bike infrastructure, investments in more walkable neighborhoods, and improving access to public transportation (Golub et al, 2016). Land use changes that increase housing and commercial density are also being linked to active transportation investments such as bus rapid transit stations, light rail stations and subway stations.…”