Jaron and Lonnie talk about how transportation and public transit impact environmental justice communities with help from Flora Huang, a fellow podcaster and member of WE ACT's Transit Working Group, as well as our very own, Louis Bailey.
Guest Information:
- Flora Huang, Member of WE ACT's Transportation Working Group & Podcast Host
- Louis Bailey, WE ACT's Manager of Membership & Organizing
EJ in the News Articles:
- https://gothamist.com/news/mtas-congestion-pricing-plan-means-big-upgrades-for-nyc-transit
- https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-congestion-pricing-gets-key-federal-approval-possibly-in-place-by-april-2024
- https://nypost.com/2023/07/17/mta-to-spend-50m-on-5-free-bus-routes-across-nyc-boosted-subway-service/
References from the Show:
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Collaborative Blog Post - Fixing the C Train (Flora & Bailey): https://fihuang.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/fixing-the-c-train/
- Flora's Podcast: New Normal in Parenting
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