New Report: Moms on scooters, buses, rideshare and more – South Central LAMP weighs in on Rideshare & Micromobility

Over the past several years, Investing in Place has been partnering with South Central LAMP to better understand and amplify how our transportation systems better serve moms and their families – especially low-income women.

We are excited to share our report from our “Moms and Mobility” convening. All of the participants were immigrants and spoke English as a second language, and some women were undocumented and/or have family members who are also undocumented. The listening session was facilitated by South Central LAMP Executive Director Diana Pinto was conducted primarily in Spanish with English translation services provided by the translation firm Antennae Aire.

The focus of the listening session was to identify and discuss mobility needs and challenges for South Central LAMP community members.  Most of the participants identified their primary modes of transportation as driving and taking the bus.  While the majority of the participants had smartphones, very few of them had access to a credit card.

Transportation is a field that has historically been dominated by white, privileged and male perspectives. Our campaign on #MomsandMobility is an effort to change that.

While this work was conducted before COVID-19, we are excited to be expanding our Moms and Mobility campaign with more partners this year. Stay tuned for how to get involved.

Report in English. 

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Durante los últimos años, Investing in Place se ha asociado con South Central LAMP para entender y amplificar como nuestros sistemas de transporte sirven de una mejor manera a madres y a sus familias – especialmente mujeres de bajos recursos.

Nos emociona el poder compartir nuestro reporte de la junta de “Moms and Mobility”. Todos los que participaron eran inmigrantes que hablaban ingles como segundo idioma, y algunas mujeres eran indocumentadas y tenían familiares que también eran indocumentados.

La sesión de escucha fue facilitada por la directora de South Central LAMP Diana Pinto, y fue conducida principalmente en español con servicios de traducción al ingles proveídos por la firma de traducción Antennae Aire.

El enfoque de la sesión de escucha fue para identificar y discutir las necesidades de movilidad y los retos para los miembros de la comunidad de South Central LAMP. La mayoría de los participantes identificaron sus principales métodos de transportación como manejar y tomar el autobús. Aunque la mayoría de los participantes tenían teléfonos inteligentes, muy pocos tenían acceso a una tarjeta de crédito.

El campo del transporte ha sido históricamente dominado por perspectivos privilegiados y blancos. Nuestra campaña de #MomsandMobility es un esfuerzo para cambiarlo.

Este esfuerzo fue hecho antes del COVID-19, y estamos felices de expandir nuestra campaña de Moms and Mobility con mas socios este año. Manténganse al tanto de como poder involucrarse.

Reporte en Español.

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Estolano Advisors

Richard France

Richard France assists clients with strategic planning, visioning, and community and economic development. He is a strategic planner at Estolano Advisors, where he has been involved in a variety of active transportation, transit-oriented development, climate change resiliency, and equitable economic development projects. His work in active transportation includes coordinating a study to improve bike and pedestrian access to transit oriented districts for the County of Los Angeles, and working with the Southern California Association of Governments to host tactical urbanism events throughout the region. Richard also serves as a technical assistance provider for a number of California Climate Investment programs, including the Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities, Transformative Climate Communities, and Low Carbon Transit Operations programs. He has also taught at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Richard received a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and his M.A. in Urban Planning from UCLA.

Accelerator for America, Milken Institute

Matt Horton

Matt Horton is the director of state policy and initiatives for Accelerator for America. He collaborates with government officials, impact investors, and community leaders to shape infrastructure, job creation, and equitable community development efforts. With over fifteen years of experience, Matt has directed research-driven programs and initiatives focusing on housing production, infrastructure finance, access to capital, job creation, and economic development strategies. Previously, he served as the director of the California Center at the Milken Institute, where he produced research and events to support innovative economic policy solutions. Matt also has experience at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), where he coordinated regional policy development and planning efforts. He holds an MA in political science from California State University, Fullerton, and a BA in history from Azusa Pacific University. Additionally, Matt serves as a Senior Advisor for the Milken Institute and is involved in various advisory boards, including Lift to Rise and WorkingNation.

UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

Madeline Brozen

Madeline is the Deputy Director of the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies at the Luskin School of Public Affairs. She oversees and supports students, staff, and faculty who work on planning and policy issues about how people live, move, and work in the Southern California region. When not supporting the work of the Lewis Center community, Madeline is doing research on the transportation patterns and travel needs of vulnerable populations in LA. Her recent work includes studies of low-income older adults in Westlake, public transit safety among university students, and uncovering the transportation needs of women, and girls in partnership with Los Angeles public agencies. Outside of UCLA, Madeline serves as the vice-chair of the Metro Westside Service Council and enjoys spending time seeing Los Angeles on the bus, on foot, and by bike.

Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

Luis Gutierrez

Luis Gutierrez, works in the Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, as the Director of Energy & Water in the Office of Energy and Sustainability (MOES), Luis oversees issues related to LA’s transition to clean energy, water infrastructure, and serves as the primary liaison between the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Water and Power. Prior to joining MOES, Luis managed regulatory policy proceedings for Southern California Edison (SCE), focusing on issues related to equity and justice. Before joining SCE, Luis served as the Director of Policy and Research for Inclusive Action for the City, a community development organization dedicated to economic justice in Los Angeles. Luis holds a BA in Sociology and Spanish Literature from Wesleyan University, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Cal State LA.

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Communications Strategist

Kim Perez

Kim is a writer, researcher and communications strategist, focused on sustainability, urban resilience and safe streets. Her specialty is taking something complex and making it clear and compelling. Harvard-trained in sustainability, she won a prize for her original research related to urban resilience in heat waves—in which she proposed a method to help cities identify where pedestrians spend a dangerous amount of time in direct sun, so they can plan for more equitable access to shade across a city.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jessica Meaney

For over almost two decades, Jessica has led efforts in Los Angeles to promote inclusive decision-making and equitable resource allocation in public works and transportation funding. Jessica’s current work at Investing in Place is grounded in the belief that transparent and strategic prioritization of public funds can transform Los Angeles into a city where inclusive, accessible public spaces enrich both livability and well-being. As a collaborator and convener, Jessica plays a role in facilitating public policy conversations and providing nuanced insights into the interplay of politics, power, and process on decision-making and fiscal allocations.