The Joint Office for Energy and Transportation project highlights clean mobility projects that center on community input
But historically, residents of underserved communities lack access to transportation, creating barriers to its many benefits. Many underserved communities are located near industrial areas with high truck traffic, highways, rail yards and ports. These residents are disproportionally exposed to air pollution and other environmental harms.
Along with increasing affordable mobility options, the projects are designed to create educational, business and job opportunities, reduce air pollution and improve public health in the communities.When community residents’ mobility — the very capability that enables access to job opportunities and other necessities — is limited, disadvantages compound rapidly for residents,” said Argonne project leader Patricia Weikersheimer.
For example, the Stockton Mobility Collective project in California’s San Joaquin Valley aims to bring subsidized shared mobility options like e-carsharing and e-bikesharing to transportation-challenged areas. The pilot project includes elements such as a mobility-as-a-service electronic platform. This enables users to plan, book and pay for a range of mobility services from a phone or computer.
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