U.S. transportation policy throws minorities under the bus. Will Obama fix it?

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http://grist.org/politics/u-s-transportation-policy-throws-minorities-under-the-bus-will-obama-fix-it/

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Consider the following statistics, submitted yesterday in a written testimony to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit by a coalition of over 50 organizations called the Transportation Equity Caucus, of which Henderson’s organization is a major stakeholder:

Nearly 20 percent of African American households, 14 percent of Latino households, and 13 percent of Asian households live without a car.

According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, transportation expenses for households in the bottom 90 percent income bracket are twice that of those in the top 10 percent income bracket.

Limited sidewalks, crosswalks, and minimal traffic enforcement create safety hazards for pedestrians, and these risks are particularly acute for communities of color. The pedestrian death rate for Hispanics is 62 percent higher than non-Hispanic whites, and the rate for African Americans is 73 percent higher than non-Hispanic whites.