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The Transportation Equity Network (TEN) is a coalition of community groups, equitable transportation advocates, civic organizations, and other... more »

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With EPA Perchlorate ban, greener dry cleaning grows stronger than ever
February 25, 2025

By Ed Finkel In the closing days of the Biden Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued rules banning all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE), as well as all consumer uses and many commercial uses of perchloroethylene (PCE), labeling these as cancer-causing chemicals under the 2016 bipartisan Toxic Substances Control Act. The decision intersects with decades-old work to make commercial clothes-cleaning operations more environmentally sustainable and less... Continue reading »

 

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Equity and Smart Mobility

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September 13, 2019

Transportation is central to quality of life and well-being, linking people to employment, goods and services, health care, education, social activities, recreation, and cultural activities. However, access to transportation options in the U.S. is not always equitable, leaving many communities of color, especially those of limited means, struggling to obtain reliable, frequent, and affordable transportation to meet everyday needs.

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At State Senate committee meeting on MMA, transit advocates voiced support, but collar counties opposed simple-majority voting proposal

Streetsblog | March 13, 2025

Streetsblog photo by Cameron Bolton - Jacky Grimshaw and other transit advocates testifying in wood paneled room

 

By Cameron Bolton

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