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Transportation Equity
Accessible - Easy for everyone to use or understand, even if they usually face challenges participating.
Carbon Emissions -Tiny particles released into the air when cars and machines burn fuel, trapping heat close to the Earth, changing our weather and environment.
Equity - Instead of treating everybody as if we are all the same, figuring out what each person needs, so those with more challenges can be as safe as those with fewer challenges.
Pollution – When we use resources (like fossil fuels or plastic bags), any leftover parts that don’t help the environment enter our air, water, and soil and hurt plants, animals, and people.
Transportation - Ways we move around the planet, such as walking, biking, driving cars, or flying in planes.
Why Act Now?
You may notice that some people can get around easily while others struggle to cross the street or reach the bus stop. it isn’t fair that travel isn't safe or easy for everyone.
Some of the ways we get around, like driving, cause more pollution than walking or bicycling. When this pollution gets into our water, soil, and air, it hurts plants, animals, and people.
When we learn about transportation equity, we’re learning how to make sure everyone—kids, elders, disabled folks, and all our friends—can safely and easily get to work, school, and the people they care for. Let's work together so everyone can get where they need to go!
On The Move Toward Justice
Get Curious: Pick A Story
Which stories and videos make you interested in learning more about this issue?
Board book for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers celebrating how kids use movement and mobility aids on the go.
I Really Want To See You, Grandma
Yumi and her grandmother keep missing each other - will they ever meet up?
Daughter of the Light-Footed People
The story of Indigenous (Rarámuri) marathon champion Lorena Ramírezultra
Adults tell Louise riding bikes makes girls ugly but she breaks the rules and discovers freedom
Comedian Zach Anner brings us along as he ventures across New York City to obtain a rainbow bagel using a motorized wheelchair, facing a range of barriers.
Poem on the journey of civil rights activists fighting segregation in bus transportation
The story of disability activist Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's bicycle journey across Ghana
Community activists turn Amsterdam from car-centric city into the world's bike capital
The story of Jane Jacobs organizing neighborhood communities threatened by destruction for highways
A character from the TV show 'Fresh off The Boat' experiences racial profiling, facing additional pressure to be the 'best' kind of driver - an experience people who don't face racial discrimination don't have to deal with.
Ruth uses the Green Book to protect her family on a road trip during Jim Crow
A hand-me-down bike creates opportunities for kids, farmers, mechanics, and healthcare providers.
Kids Books About Transportation
Ask Questions
Talk about this topic with an adult who you trust to be honest with you..
What...
What types of transportation do you use to visit friends?
To get to school?
To go shopping?
To visit the doctor?
Which...
Which types of transportation are easiest to use in your neighborhood?
Which types feel safest?
Which feel less safe for you?
Who...
Who has access to safe transportation in your neighborhood?
Who has less access to safe transportation?
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Get Creative
Flex your brain using what you've learned & discover what's within your control to change.
On The Move Coloring Book
This coloring book featuring many types of transportation can be printed in single sheets or as a full book.
Take A Car-Free Trip
Go on an adventure to your school, park, or library using a different form of transportation than you're used to via Growing Sustainable Together.
Create Transportation Art
Draw your favorite way to get around in bright, bold colors inspired by transportation artist Geraldo Gonzalez.
Adventure Guide Mini Zine
Print & fold this mini zine to guide an adventure around your neighborhood, exploring the challenges and possibilities for getting around.
Explore Your Neighborhood
Evaluate your neighborhood's transit and accessibility and compare them to features compared your own experience, via Growing Sustainable Together.
Explore Your Neighborhood
Learn how street design impacts the safety of walkers and rollers through the city in this activity book by Vision Zero.
Alison L.
Hard conversations with humor & joy
Every month the Luminary Braintrust tackles a new member challenge to make talking about social justice easier in real life.
Step Into Your Power: Take Action
Whether it's time, money, or our voice - we all have something to contribute.
RAISING LUMINARIES
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Bonus Resources
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Build Guerilla Infrastructure
The Tactical Urbanist's Guide features material lists instructions for pop-up bike lanes, parklets, and pedestrian plazas to show your city what's possible.
via Tactical Urbanist
Teach Kids About Mutual Aid
Kids books, discussion questions & action steps exploring the fight for transit equity during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
via Raising Luminaries
Craft Safe Routes To School
Host a 'Place It!' art workshop with hands-on activities to design more accessible routes to school.
via Safe Routes Partnership
10 Actions to Improve Streets For Kids
Share the Designing Streets for Kids with your local city planning department to make transit safer for babies, children, and caregivers.
via Gloabl Designing Cities Initiative
Stay Curious, Stand Brave & Smash The Kyriarchy
Shannon Brescher Shea, author of 'Growing Sustainable Together' is a climate justice activist, science communicator, and parent.
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