Student Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
Spring 5-18-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
B.S. with honors
Honors Designation
yes
Program of Study
Other/Not Listed
Language
English
First Advisor
Hilary Botein
Abstract
Over the years, planners have considered numerous proposals to expand the subway system further into Southeast Brooklyn including the Utica Avenue Line and the Interborough Express. It remains to be seen whether any of these megaprojects will come to fruition. This honors thesis analyzes the equity impact that Brooklyn’s largest transit desert has had upon its inhabitants. I use an interdisciplinary approach to analyze both qualitative and quantitative data to explain why the subway does not extend into the focus area, how residents have adapted to the status quo, and what policymakers can do to improve transit equity in Southeast Brooklyn. I argue that New York City has failed to provide effective public transit service in the focus area, resulting in a large transit desert and significant socioeconomic inequity.
Recommended Citation
Gal, Noam J., "Transit Equity in Southeast Brooklyn" (2022). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/bb_etds/134