Senate, 61, DFL, sen.scott.dibble@senate.mn, 651-296-4191
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Senate, 45, DFL, sen.kelly.morrison@senate.mn, 651-296-9261
Senate, 19, R, sen.john.jasinski@senate.mn, 651-296-0284
Senate, 52, DFL, sen.jim.carlson@senate.mn, 651-297-8073
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Senate, 48, R, sen.julia.coleman@senate.mn, 651-296-4837
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Senate, 67, DFL, sen.foung.hawj@senate.mn, 651-296-5285
Senate, 13, R, sen.jeff.howe@senate.mn, 651-296-2084
Senate, 16, R, sen.andrew.lang@senate.mn, 651-296-4918
Senate, 8, DFL, sen.jennifer.mcewen@senate.mn, 651-296-4188
Senate, 55, DFL, sen.lindsey.port@senate.mn, 651-296-5975
00:03:10,500 - much for hosting a transit equity day themed hearing.
00:03:15,540 - Transit equity day officially on February 4th is actually on Rosa Parks birthday it's a celebration
00:04:01,720 - but speaking holistically equity also means clean air clean water and a climate that won't
00:06:44,220 - go equity has a lot of
00:18:37,280 - we will not get equity in public policy on transportation if people are not represented
00:21:03,740 - welcome to the committee thank you thank you for committee for having me my name is Ben Holland I work for our MI formerly known as Rocky Mountain Institute really appreciate the opportunity to talk to you about the connection between climate change and equity and really kind of the
00:21:18,610 - importance of transit equity as a climate solution just quickly because I'm an out-of-towner just some background on RMI we are a 40 year old nonprofit focused on energy environment we work on cross sectors of the energy system
00:21:52,880 - I'm also representing in a coalition that we co-lead called America's all is all in this is the largest coalition of its kind represents our or it encompasses businesses governments cultural institutions all really dedicated to driving climate and equity solutions
00:23:19,200 - made on the front of transit equity and transportation climate solutions
00:27:00,080 - Minnesota can lead the Midwest advanced equity and achieve climate goals
00:31:07,440 - Commissioner Irene Fernando I use sheer pronouns and represent district 2 which
00:31:26,480 - I'm dedicated to advancing equity by advocating for those who are marginalized or structurally disenfranchised
00:31:42,280 - this requires a systemic approach embedding equity directly into decision-making and removing inequities
00:32:24,280 - from the state alongside counties and municipalities can advance equity through
00:33:17,420 - Chair and members thanks for your leadership and remaining steadfast with your commitment to transit equity and for the opportunity to testify
00:33:55,260 - research into how public transit builds equity in our communities and how it can
00:34:28,420 - inequity and equity I could tell you sad stories about missing friends because I
00:35:21,000 - the lens of community we're also addressing them with an equity lens an
00:39:17,920 - the disability community is the only marginalized group that anyone can join
00:39:29,220 - accessibility and transportation planning isn't just about equity for
00:45:54,060 - affordable manner transit equity is indeed an environmental racial and socioeconomic justice issue
00:46:09,100 - surplus towards making transit equity a reality
00:46:41,840 - resourced and marginalized communities and more
00:47:29,240 - by but fully thrive that begins with transit equity thank you for your time
00:48:26,320 - chair and committee members thank you for opportunity today to speak on transit equity day I'm Luther
00:50:13,880 - funding back last in 2017 those customers are predominantly people of color move
00:50:48,240 - we can't do both we never have so for MVTA transit equity means
01:00:25,200 - staffed and existing inequities in transit services were exacerbated by the