Transportation serves as a cornerstone for access to opportunity, public and environmental health, and climate resilience. Residents leaders in both the San Joaquin and Coachella Valleys have identified transit and pedestrian safety as priorities for planning and investment to further both environmental and public health goals and increase access to critical educational and employment opportunities. Sidewalks, bike lanes, curb and gutter, and street lighting are essential to healthy communities. Through our advocacy to ensure that transportation planning and investment reflect transportation needs and a commitment not to exacerbate environmental stressors related to the transportation sector, we have increased investment in pedestrian safety in several communities and increased transit access with innovative rural transit options.
