Improving Economic, Social, Health, and Environmental Outcomes for Extreme Commuters

Student Work
Alejandra Rios Gutiérrez
June 2024

This research examines how extreme travel affects economic, social, environmental, and health outcomes for lower-income people living, working, or studying in the San Fernando Valley. This work was conducted in collaboration with Pacoima Beautiful, an environmental justice community-based organization primarily serving Latinx communities in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. The findings can inform policy and planning efforts, particularly in anticipation of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project, and contribute to the broader discourse of environmental justice and transportation equity.