Discussion to Highlight the Impacts of Transit Access on Public Health
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is hosting its next virtual “Talking Transit” event on Wednesday, April 24, at 8:30 am (central) via Zoom. This event will highlight the intersection between public health and access to transit, while pointing to case studies from Baltimore, Minneapolis and Charlotte. Pre-registration is required and can be completed at www.cmt-stl.org.
The panel will feature transportation advocates and professionals, along with public health and urban planning researchers. This includes Megan Latshaw, Associate Teaching Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Samuel Jordan, President of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition; Laura Barrie Smith, Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute; and Jason Lawrence, Chief Transit Planning Officer at Charlotte Area Transit Systems. The discussion will be moderated by Kimberly Cella, executive director of CMT.
“Research shows access to reliable transportation is vital for public health,” noted Cella. “Via the proposed light rail expansion project, known as the Green Line, the St. Louis region has the opportunity to improve health impacts through better accessibility to healthcare, healthy food, education and jobs. Learn more about this reality by joining us for the online event.”
CMT hosts quarterly “Talking Transit” events to keep members, transit riders and advocates, stakeholders, elected officials and others in the loop on issues and efforts influencing the region’s transit system. These educational gatherings feature expert guest speakers and panel discussions addressing a wide range of topics, including transit access, safety & security, transit-oriented development, best practices, service changes and more. Visit CMT’s YouTube channel to explore previous “Talking Transit” events.
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is the region’s transit advocacy organization. It was established in 1985 to help bring light rail to St. Louis and works to develop, support and enhance programming and initiatives to ensure safe, convenient, user-friendly and affordable access to the region’s integrated public transportation system. CMT champions, challenges, encourages and advocates for public transit in an effort to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life in the St. Louis region.
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For more information, contact:
Kelly Harris
(314) 436-9090