CSI Researcher Anthony Giancatarino is in the running for PolicyLink’s Favorite Equity Map contest.

The ten maps with the most votes will be featured in the Equity Map Gallery in Detroit at Equity Summit 2011, and the winning mapmaker will receive a free registration (a $275 value) to the Summit.

Vote for CSI maps here.

Our 3 maps:

Bus lines do not serve most communities with significant elderly populations. For example tracts located in Vestavia Hills, west of Fairfield, north of Center Point, and in Forestdale remain un-served by public transportation. Within Birmingham, many elderly communities of color also do not have adequate bus service to access vital needs, such as hospital. This map shows that investments in public transit are vital not only for access to jobs, but also as a means for older residents who need transit to see medical assistance.

Source: US Census, …