Friday Forum: Breaking the Urban Bubble
March 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Racism in Transportation Policy
Breaking the Urban Bubble: Race & Transportation Policy in Pierce County and Tacoma
Friday, March 26, 2021
Noon – 1 p.m. (online)
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How do infrastructure ideas become reality? How do problems like faulty sidewalks and inadequate bus stops get fixed? Policy in Tacoma is a web of stakeholders and decision makers, often spanning into Pierce County. Follow along as we track issues from concept to implementation and learn how to have concerns addressed.
Panelists:
- Andrew Austin, Government and Community Relations Manager, Sound Transit
- Keith Blocker, City of Tacoma Deputy Mayor
- Laura Svancarek, CTR & Advocacy Coordinator, Downtown On the Go
- Derek Young, Pierce County Councilmember
- Tanisha Jumper, City of Tacoma (moderator)
Friday Forums bring together local leaders, experts, and the community to talk about transportation issues facing Tacoma and our region.
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