For many survivors of domestic violence, getting to safety starts with something as simple as a bus ride. Public transit connects to shelters, counseling, jobs, and the everyday independence needed to rebuild.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Cheryl Chavers of the Newport News Police Department on how access to transit supports survivors and strengthens communities.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Here's how you can get involved ⬇️

Join DV agencies across Hampton Roads for the annual Day of Unity on October 6 at the Slover.

Register to attend the inaugural Domestic Violence Awareness Summit in Newport News

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Access to reliable transit isn’t just about getting from point A to point B. It reduces barriers and strengthens communities. In this episode, we sit down with Cierra Lewis, Gender & Equity Practitioner at YWCA South Hampton Roads to explore how public transit reduces community disparities. From connecting survivors of domestic violence with safe housing and support, to ensuring families can reach jobs, education, and healthcare, transit plays a critical role in creating opportunity and stability.

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Public transit content does well on social media? There's no way...

Yes, way! For this month's episode, we sat down with Hayden Clarkin - who you probably know as @thetransitguy - to talk all things transit social media and how he built his platform. Where does the transit content inspo come from? How did he get inspired to transform his Adele fan account into a transit-walkability-planning-engineering-masterpiece? Get these answers - and more - in this special episode of Going Places.

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• @thetransitguy on Substack
• @thetransitguy on Bluesky

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