TR News 348: Fresh Perspectives: Native American Artists Portray Transportation’s Impact

When gauging how roads, rails, or runways affect the societies they run through, the numbers often paint an incomplete picture. To illuminate the impact of transportation on tribal communities, the TRB Standing Committee on Native American Transportation Issues took an imaginative leap last year and announced a Call for Artwork. The competition reflected the committee’s focus on highlighting and supporting transportation research that benefits people within tribal communities while balancing preservation with improvements. "Fresh Perspectives: Native American Artists Portray Transportation’s Impact," by Sam Ricord and Joseph Parampathuis, detailed the work of the winners in the January-March 2024 edition (Issue 348) of TR News, TRB's quarterly magazine.

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