METRO Board Meeting Thursday, September 27, 2018 Remarks as prepared by Oni Blair, Executive Director of LINK Houston My name is Oni Blair, and I am the executive director of LINK Houston. LINK Houston advocates for a robust and equitable transportation network so that all people can reach opportunity. That means we care about [...]
Transportation Policy Council, Houston-Galveston Area Council February 22, 2019 Talking points and background information as prepared by Jonathan Brooks, Director of Policy and Planning at LINK Houston TPC should investigate any opportunities to bring additional funds to our region, such as through supporting an eligible stakeholder in competing for TTC/state-held unused Surface Transportation Program [...]
METRO Board Meeting Thursday, January 24, 2019 Remarks as prepared by Oni Blair, Executive Director of LINK Houston Good Morning Chair Patman and METRO Board members: My name is Oni Blair, and I’m the Executive Director of LINK Houston, which advocates for equity in transit. Today, LINK Houston stands as an ally with people [...]
Texas House Administration Committee Hearing on Texas House Bill 2306 Monday, April 1, 2019 Remarks as prepared by Ines Sigel, Director of Communications and Outreach at LINK Houston Good afternoon Chair Geren and Members of the House Administration Committee. My name is Ines Sigel, and I represent LINK Houston. LINK Houston is a 501 [...]
Remarks as prepared Chair Patman and members of the METRO Board: Good morning, my name is Ashley Johnson, I am the Director of Community Affairs for LINK Houston, an organization which advocates for equity in transportation. Today, LINK Houston stands as an ally with leaders from the Eastex-Jensen community to urge improvements in METRO’s [...]
Remarks as prepared Good afternoon Mayor Turner and City Councilmembers, my name is Ines Sigel and I am the Director of Communications and Outreach at LINK Houston. LINK Houston advocates for a robust and equitable transportation network so that all people can reach opportunity. We are here today with the People for Safe Streets [...]
LINK Houston Equity in Transit Report answers vital questions. Why is equity a concern in Houston? What is equity and how does transit relate? Who rides transit in Houston? Where does Houston need more equitable transit? How can transit be better and do more to improve equitable outcomes Take a look at the event's [...]
Welcome. My name is Oni Blair, and I’m the executive director of LINK Houston. At LINK Houston, we advocate for a robust and equitable transportation network so that all people can reach opportunity. Many of you have worked with us to improve safety and access for people walking and biking; keep communities united in [...]
An equitable transportation network starts with strong regional and local transportation policies and decisions so that the benefits of transportation, as well as the burdens, are fairly distributed across the Houston region’s 6.9 million people. Equitable, affordable transportation will help the region pursue inclusive economic growth that further advances equity in incomes, education, and [...]
At the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and LINK Houston’s 2018 Street Safety Summit, a diverse group of people gathered to discuss safety and accessibility for all people using Houston’s streets. The event offered participants the opportunity to learn about and discuss strategies to better our city’s streets by advocating for physical improvements and policy [...]
