Tag: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITIES

  • May 17th, 2023

Transportation has historically not been a variable of interest in studying homelessness. Transportation planning has often failed to meet the needs of many low-income populations, including people experiencing homelessness (PEH), those who have been justice-involved, and other environmental justice (EJ) populations. PEH frequently rely on public transit systems and facilities as more than a mode […]

  • May 17th, 2023

This report presents data from a study that was conducted by researchers from Portland State University in partnership with TriMet to examine riders’ experiences after joining the low-income rider program offering discounted fares, known as the Honored Citizen Program (HCP). The goal of the study was to investigate the link between access to transit, well-being, […]