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MODULE 5: Health, Safety & Economic Impacts
5 Lessons
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Transportation Justice, Safety & Clean Mobility
A Southern California & San Diego Regional Perspective
Course Summary
MODULE 1: Transportation Justice Foundations
Lesson 1.1
What is Transportation Justice?
Lesson 1.2
Why Mobility Matters (Access, Equity, Opportunity)
Lesson 1.3
Transportation in Southern California (Car Culture & Urban Form)
MODULE 2: San Diego Transportation Challenges
Lesson 2.1
Traffic, Congestion & Car Dependency
Lesson 2.2
Equity Gaps in San Diego Communities
Lesson 2.3
Transportation Safety Issues (Streets, Pedestrians, Cyclists)
Lesson 2.4
Cross-Border Mobility (San Diego–Tijuana Region)
MODULE 3: Clean Mobility & Innovation
Lesson 3.1
Introduction to Clean Transportation
Lesson 3.2
San Diego Mobility Innovations (Microtransit, Transit Expansion)
Lesson 3.3
California Leadership (EVs, Policy, Infrastructure)
Lesson 3.4
Global Models (Copenhagen, Bogotá, Amsterdam, Curitiba)
MODULE 4: Community Solutions
Lesson 4.1
Community-Based Transportation Approaches
Lesson 4.2
Case Study: Bikes del Pueblo
Lesson 4.3
Role of Community Organizations in Mobility
MODULE 5: Health, Safety & Economic Impacts
Lesson 5.1
Transportation & Public Health (Air Quality, Activity)
Lesson 5.2
Transportation Safety & Injury Prevention
Lesson 5.3
Transportation Costs & Household Economics
Lesson 5.4
Access to Jobs & Economic Opportunity
MODULE 6: Green Transportation Careers & Pathways
Lesson 6.1
Overview of Green Transportation Jobs
Lesson 6.2
Current Careers (EV, Infrastructure, Transit)
Lesson 6.3
Emerging & Future Careers
Lesson 6.4
Education & Training Pathways (San Diego & SoCal)
Lesson 6.5
Getting Started (Next Steps for Learners)
FINAL SECTION
Reflection Activity
- Community improvement
- Safety concern
- Career interest
Course Curriculum
Charles Loftland
Charles is a 30-year educator and community change agent, retired U.S. Air Force construction/training manager (water systems and environmental support), and co-founder of the Uplift Institute. He advances sustainability through education, workforce development, and equitable, regenerative infrastructure. He holds a BS in Workforce Education (SIU–Carbondale), an MA in Urban Sustainability (Antioch LA), and an EdD in Educational Sustainability (UW–Stevens Point), and lives in California.
