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Lost in the Transit Desert - Race, Transit Access, and Suburban Form (Hardcover)
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Lost in the Transit Desert - Race, Transit Access, and Suburban Form (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Research in Planning and Urban Design
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Increased redevelopment, the dismantling of public housing, and
increasing housing costs are forcing a shift in migration of lower
income and transit dependent populations to the suburbs. These
suburbs are often missing basic transportation, and strategies to
address this are lacking. This absence of public transit creates
barriers to viable employment and accessibility to cultural
networks, and plays a role in increasing social inequality. This
book investigates how housing and transport policy have played
their role in creating these "Transit Deserts," and what impact
race has upon those likely to be affected. Diane Jones Allen uses
research from New Orleans, Baltimore, and Chicago to explore the
forces at work in these situations, as well as proposing potential
solutions. Mapping, interviews, photographs, and narratives all
come together to highlight the inequities and challenges in Transit
Deserts, where a lack of access can make all journeys, such as to
jobs, stores, or relatives, much more difficult. Alternatives to
public transit abound, from traditional methods such as biking and
carpooling to more culturally specific tactics, and are examined
comprehensively. This is valuable reading for students and
researchers interested in transport planning, urban planning, city
infrastructure, and transport geography.
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