Our Work

Transit riders in Los Angeles are overwhelmingly low-income, people of color, and/or essential workers. Over a million people in the county do not have regular access to a car—yet our transit system is unreliable and fails to adequately connect people with their jobs, school, health care and other needs. Therefore, transit justice is a key avenue for racial and economic justice, as well as climate justice, in Los Angeles county.

We are working for a future where the Metro is a sanctuary for the public, the train and bus is fareless, and public transportation is consciously part of the region and integrated into people’s daily lives and neighborhoods.

Los Angeles has a history of racist and discriminatory land use practices—and a lack of investment in tenant protections and affordable housing. These historical urban planning priorities have benefited primarily white homeowners, and led to detrimental health consequences, lower life expectancy, and traumatic lived experiences for generations of low-income families and families of color.

We are working for a future where housing is planned thoughtfully, and everyone in Los Angeles has access to housing that fits their family’s needs and budget, and communities that are safe and healthy environments.