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Race to the bottom
Inequality and poverty
From: Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars?
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The fourth chapter of Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars? considers the equity and poverty aspects of public transit versus the automobile, asserting that communities that are serious about resolving racism and poverty need to invest heavily in public transit. The chapter looks at the three revolutions in automobility through the lenses of poverty and racism, and finds that these do not support equity. The chapter then shows that public transit expansion and investment is essential for reducing racism and poverty.
Contributors
James Wilt
James Wilt is a freelance journalist and graduate student based in Winnipeg. He frequently contributes to Canadian publications including Canadian Dimension, Briarpatch, and Passage.