Mobilizing Justice Theme 3 lead, Orly Linovski, along with Heather Dorries and Sheryl-Ann Simpson, recently completed a report examining public transit and the lived experiences of people from equity-deserving groups. They find that the lived experiences of equity-deserving groups are well documented in both academic and community-based research, and describe four cross-cutting themes: poor or absent transit service; unaffordability of transit fares; policing and enforcement; and safety. The research demonstrates the impact of poor public transit on equity-deserving groups in wide-ranging ways, such as restricting access to healthcare, education and employment; limiting support for people experiencing domestic violence; and, reducing the ability of people to access social services, visit with family and friends, and participate in cultural activities. Report is available here.
Deadline extended! Mobilizing Justice invites researchers to submit abstracts to a session at the AAG co-organized by several MJ faculty and their international colleagues. Read More
Promising Models of Community-Based Seniors’ Transportation in British Columbia takes a case-study approach to six (6) successful transportation services intended to serve seniors, people with… Read More
Mobilizing Justice maintains a catalogue of grassroots community initiatives addressing transportation poverty and inequities. The goal of the catalogue is to document and recognize grassroot… Read More