Investigate how freeway construction shaped the Central District, tracing displacement, redlining, and the long-term health and housing effects. Compare that history to the arrival of light rail and current efforts to reimagine Rainier and Judkins Park as safer, more equitable transit corridors. Ground your analysis in measurable impacts (access to jobs, housing stability, walkability, air quality) and include voices from residents, researchers, and policymakers. Propose concrete, equity-centered criteria for evaluating future transit projects as reparative infrastructure. Conclude with a concise set of recommendations for balancing mobility gains with protections for vulnerable communities.