Hablemos en Serio!
By: Mauricio Hernandez, Senior Planning Associate, Alta Planning + Design

Mauricio Hernandez, left, in the field prior to Covid-19 restrictions.

For years now, many of us who work with(in) POC communities, and in particular those of us who vivimos por nuestras comunidades Latinas, continue to experience how historical one-size-fits-all approaches to “improving transportation networks” have been detrimental to the safety and livability of our communities. Surprise: nuestras comunidades are multicultural, extremely diverse, and our needs vary throughout the US.

As a Colombian-American, my work has focused on improving transportation options for mi comunidad. I believe that making concerted and informed investments on improving transportation for POC communities will improve access to and representation for these communities.

To explore all aspects of equity in transportation with particular attention to the Latino community, I recently participated in a year-long working group with other transportation and planning professionals in communities throughout the US. The results of this exchange are two reports written by my colleagues from Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio:
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['Equity', 'Latinos', 'Pedestrians', 'Community Engagement', 'Transportation']