In the course of researching my book Better Buses, Better Cities, I was proud to see agencies taking the challenge head on.
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The positions were open because of notable departures from Metro over the last half year.
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As ADA approaches the 30-year mark, transit agencies are evaluating the improvements made and what still needs doing.
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The award is presented each year to a nominee who takes initiative to facilitate professional opportunities for women and minorities, and promotes diversity, inclusion, and multi-cultural awareness within their organization.
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Parks is most well-known for her act of defiance on a Montgomery, Ala., bus on Dec. 1, 1955 that changed the course of history.
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As a part of this effort, RTD will be altering the seating design of current and new light rail vehicles. The retrofit includes removing a set of seats next to the current wheelchair areas, which will open up the designated area for easier access.
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Linda C. Ford currently serves as associate administrator of the FTA's Office of Civil Rights.
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The front seat of more than 500 DART buses will be reserved on Dec. 1, 2015 to honor the 60th anniversary.
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According to the agency, the train station lacks required public telephone technology for people who are deaf or hard of hearing; does not provide a visual information system for passengers waiting outside on platforms to update them about delays and schedule changes.
Read More →To mark the historic moment's 50th anniversary, the agency co-hosted a wreath-laying ceremony at the A. Phillip Randolph statue. Randolph was a leader of the civil rights march and organized the first African-American labor union.
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