On Feb. 24, members of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition and the Johns Hopkins University Science Policy Group will host a virtual panel discussion on a new vision for transit equity and the environment in Baltimore.
Four transit advocates will explore the connections between public health, environmental pollutants, and the transportation sector in Baltimore.
In the fall, Johns Hopkins and the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition released a report that found racial inequity in access to public transit in Baltimore City.
The study indicates that the public transit system in Baltimore does not adequately meet the needs of its residents, particularly those in low-income neighborhoods.
Many of Baltimore’s transit problems stem from car culture, historic inequities in transit access, and a lack of data-driven and community-minded investment, transit advocates say.
At the virtual event, attendants can learn more about how transit riders can gain access to cleaner, more reliable access.
The panel guests will also discuss how transit workers and essential workers are impacted by transit inequities.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Registration is free.
