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Moving Forward with Mobility: What will the post-COVID future of transportation hold?
In response to the pandemic, the MBTA allowed for back-door boarding on buses, making rides effectively free. But is that the right plan? Two guests stop by the Gateways Podcast to continue the transportation conversation — Jarred Johnson, director of TransitMatters and Brenna Robeson, lead coordinator at Zero Fare WRTA Coalition.
July 16, 2020
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New economic development legislation is a boon for Gateway Cities
Without intervention and a new funding stream, the coronavirus crisis will further destabilize vulnerable Gateway City neighborhoods.
July 10, 2020
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Ranked Choice Redux: The Promise of Ranked Choice Voting
Can ranked choice voting achieve more diverse civic leadership in Massachusetts? MassINC explores how RCV could change the Commonwealth's political landscape to be more representative of residents.
July 8, 2020
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Diverse Voices Needed in Gateway City Leadership
Policies that the historically white-dominant Massachusetts Legislature have put in place aren't designed for Gateway City residents who on average take home less pay than those living in Boston's core.
June 16, 2020
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From Transactional to Transformative
The Case for Equity in Gateway City Transit-Oriented Development
May 18, 2020
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Closing language barriers and the digital divide in Gateway Cities
Examining two obstacles preventing many members of our Commonwealth from accessing what they need during the coronavirus crisis.
May 7, 2020
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Gateway Cities at the center of the digital divide in Massachusetts
The deep digital divide in Massachusetts is one of many glaring inequities brought into focus by the pandemic. Before schools were hastily forced into remote learning mode, the problem was largely perceived as rural.
May 5, 2020
