Women In Transportation

This year we profile the achievements of seven women, who have used skills in planning, business, leadership, communications and industry advocacy to make their mark on the industry.

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Women In Transportation

Whether it's building rail facilities or securing funding for capital investment, women continue to play a major role in the transportation industry. This year we chronicle the achievements of five women who have used skills in finance, construction, contract negotiations, planning and entrepreneurship to make their mark on the industry.

Motorcoach is greenest mode of transportation, ABA report finds

Compared motorcoach travel to travel by private automobiles, heavy urban rail, light rail, urban transit bus, TNCs, and more.

Gannett Fleming acquires public transit consulting firm

Through the acquisition, the firm now operates as the Abrams-Cherwony Business Unit in Gannett Fleming’s Philadelphia office and specializes in developing transportation service plans and conducting performance reviews.

American Seating Introduces Next Generation of InSight Line

INSIGHT-PRIME and INSIGHT-PRIME+ seats were engineered to be lighter in weight, helping to reduce overall vehicle weights and increase fuel efficiency. The seats also were designed for optimal cleanability and aesthetics.

INIT Introduces Open Payments for Seattle’s ORCA Fare System

The landmark event empowers riders across six agencies in the Puget Sound region to tap-and-ride transit using a contactless credit or debit card or a mobile wallet.

Women in Transportation: Ann Derby

Transit industry stalwart Ann Derby went from working at a TV station to a notable career at INIT, serving as director, marketing & events. Not every person has had the same career path as Derby, and she now shares her unique insight into working in transit.

U.S. DOT launches Buy American webpage

While there are similarities, the U.S. DOT's operating administrations have different Buy America statutory provisions. The new website will provide access to each agency's Buy America provisions, requirements and waiver processes on one website.