Public transit systems contribute directly to the health of local, state, regional, and national economies by providing a commuting alternative for workers and consumers, which generates a wide array of important economic, social, and environmental impacts.
We invite you to join us for “The Economic, Social, and Environmental Impacts of Transit Infrastructure on Regional Economies,” our special guest webinar on <Thursday, August 26 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET) featuring Federico Garcia, Ph.D., Managing Director at KPMG.
As stakeholders continue to demand that the public and private sectors address social inequalities amidst the shifting emphasis towards clean energy, it is vital to discern the economic, social, and environmental impacts of transit investments. During this presentation, Dr. Garcia and I will quantify these impacts using the REMI model.
Especially with the federal government expected to boost infrastructure spending, planners need to analyze how potential transit projects shape regional economies, influence labor markets, impact different demographic groups, and affect emissions of carbon dioxide and a variety of pollutants. Included in this presentation will be an overview of three case studies that forecast the impacts of transit investments on these metrics in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area over a 10-year period.
