This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act to pednet DBA local motion to implement its own project to address the environmental justice and public health issues caused by the…

This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act to pednet DBA local motion to implement its own project to address the environmental justice and public health issues caused by the auto-centric transportation system in columbia, missouri. In the short- term, the project will engage and educate community members about the environmental and public health issues caused by the transportation system, as well as the current barriers to effective transit, and empower residents to engage in a collaborative problem-solving approach to develop solutions that significantly address these issues. Underserved community members will benefit by having access to an inclusive community engagement process that prioritizes their participation and meaningful involvement, leading to influence over and consideration in decision-making, and that results in policy decisions that improve their environment and health. Longer-term, the project will improve air quality through decreased transportation emissions by shifting trips away from personal vehicles and towards transit, as well as walking and biking; decrease vulnerability to future pandemics and the effects of climate change; and increase underserved communities' access to basic needs, the workforce, and decision-making.activities: local motion will convene grassroots community members and grasstops leaders, and will facilitate an inclusive, collaborative process to develop a long-range transit master plan that will allow columbia to build out an effective public transit system.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverable includes developing a long-range transit master plan that will allow columbia to build out an effective public transit system. The expected outcomes include partnering with resident leaders and community organizations to engage and educate community members about the environmental and public health issues caused by the transportation system, and empower residents to develop solutions that significantly address these issues. The intended beneficiaries include disadvantaged and underserved communities in columbia, MO, specifically central columbia, north central columbia, southwest columbia, northeast columbia, and southeast columbia.