Abstract
As Massachusetts confronts its economic future and develops strategic plans for seizing competitive advantages, accessibility promised by proposed development plans for the transportation infrastructure must not only provide commuters with the means to get to work, but also increase the opportunity for participation in the economy for all citizens of the region. Changes in the transportation infrastructure will not ensure accessibility unless workers receive adequate training for the new types of jobs being offered. According to a recent report issued by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, authored by William P. O'Hare, "Black people who live in urbanized areas use public transportation at a higher than average rate." Thus, the issue of public transportation is an important part of black economic and community development.
Recommended Citation
Wallace-Benjamin, Joan
(1994)
"Race, Economic Development, and The Role of Transportation and Training,"
Trotter Review: Vol. 8:
Iss.
1, Article 10.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/trotter_review/vol8/iss1/10
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