Tuesday Plenary – A Decade of ETOD: The Story and the Playbook

Welcome – Earl Blumenauer, Congressman, 3rd District, Oregon

Plenary –  A Decade of ETOD: The Story and the Playbook

During the past decade, the “ETOD” movement has moved from aspiration to practice. The work of embedding Equity into traditional Transit-Oriented Development now has a storybook of milestones reached and projects launched. And it has a playbook of players and plays drawn from successful work in a range of cities. Come learn from top national leaders about their journeys and the practical tools, policies and strategies they’ve used to put equity at the center of development around transit hubs, often in car-centric, inequitable cities. Each city requires a custom approach to address local dynamics and realize the potential of ETOD. But there also are ingredients all cities need for success. Hear about them from leaders who bring experience in collaboratives focused on transit justice and affordable housing, with partners including community-based organizations, philanthropy, federal agencies, financial institutions and developers. They will share what they wish they had known a decade ago, what they know now, and what their hopes and plans are for the future. Lively and informative – with opportunities for audience input – this discussion will ring the bell on what we hope will be a new era for ETOD. Decision-makers and advocates will come away with insights into how ETOD can ease the increasing costs of transportation and housing (especially for low- and fixed-income residents and essential workers) and address the deep climate, public health, and equity crises affecting cities across North America.

Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President, Government Affairs, Center for Neighborhood Technology, Chicago, IL

Amari Foster, Interim Managing Director, TransFormation Alliance, Atlanta, GA

Laura Raymond, Director, Alliance for Community Transit-Los Angeles (ACT-LA), Los Angeles, CA

Roberto Requejo, Executive Director, Elevated Chicago, Chicago, IL

Moderator: Mariia Zimmerman, AICP, Strategic Advisor for Technical Assistance and Community Solutions, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC