Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris interim dean of UCLA Luskin, commented in a Honolulu Civil Beat story on proposed restrictions by the Honolulu City Council that would discourage people from sheltering in public transit. Under the proposal, the city and county’s bus system, TheBus, could prohibit people whose belongings emit noxious odors or who ride with no destination in mind. Loukaitou-Sideris, distinguished professor of urban planning, said that transit agencies often face a dilemma tailoring transportation services. For example, transit agencies aim to take cars off the road and promote sustainable transportation while providing transportation for people with no other options. Agencies are very concerned about what their regular transit riders were going to think and say,” Loukaitou-Sideris said. “But at the same time, you cannot exclude unhoused people. You really need to provide this service.” She noted, “We have started seeing some transit agencies partnering with social service agencies to tackle the issue in a more humane way, rather than you’re just kicking people out of your transit system.”
Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning; Interim Dean, Luskin School of Public Affairs.
Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris is Interim Dean of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, a former Associate Dean, a Distinguished Professor...
