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Transit For A Habitable Planet

The Most Important Question

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The Historical Context of Public Transportation and Racial Dynamics

This chapter explores the historical context of public transportation, highlighting the impact of racial dynamics, disinvestment, and neglect in transit infrastructure. It emphasizes the consequences of prioritizing cars over public transit and discusses how gerrymandering and political power affected transit development. The chapter also addresses the challenges of advocating for high-quality transit in car-dominated cities.

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