This case study examines best practices for new mobility strategies, programs, and models that benefit vulnerable populations. Shared mobility consists of short-term transportation solutions that… Read More »
social justice
Does Urban Sprawl Hold Down Upward Mobility?
This study suggests that how sprawling or compact of a place you live in may have a significant impact on your chances to escape poverty.
Equity, Growth, and Community: What the Nation Can Learn from America’s Metro Areas
This free e-book by Chris Benner and Manuel Pastor builds on research showing that greater income equality is the strongest predictor of whether a region… Read More »
Mapping Neighborhood Change in Los Angeles County
As part of a joint project with UC Berkeley, researchers at UCLA have created an interactive mapping tool that shows where gentrification and displacement are… Read More »
Advancing Equity in California Climate Policy: A New Social Contract for a Low-Carbon Transition
This report sets out to guide the ongoing climate policy conversation in the state by identifying ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring that low-income… Read More »
Equity in Building Resilience in Adaptation Planning
The NAACP released a set of resilience indicators to guide communities toward integrating an equity lens as they design climate adaptation plans so that protection… Read More »
Can New Transportation Technologies Improve Equity and Access to Opportunity?
This report looks at the pros and cons of subsidizing trips on ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft to connect economically disadvantaged individuals and families… Read More »
Building a Bikeable City for All
This article references several reports and highlights on-the-ground efforts to make social equity more central to discussions about bicycle infrastructure and advocacy, especially since people… Read More »
How Rising Commercial Rents Are Threatening Independent Businesses, and What Cities Are Doing About It
This report examines how high rents are shuttering businesses and stunting entrepreneurship. It also explores six strategies cities are using to create an affordable built… Read More »
Protecting the Most Vulnerable: A Financial Analysis of Cap-and-Trade’s Impact on Households in Disadvantaged Communities Across California
This study looks at how California could more than offset the cap-and-trade compliance costs that are passed on to consumers of electricity, natural gas, and… Read More »
