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What are transit agencies doing to attract, retain, and advance women in the industry? TRB is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that will identify the barriers and solutions to including more women in the transit industry. Presenters will discuss strategies to support women in transit and will share examples of transit agencies that have effectively implemented programs to do so.
This webinar draws on research from TCRP Synthesis 147: Attracting, Retaining, and Advancing Women in Transit.
This webinar is sponsored by the Transit Cooperative Research Program. There is no fee to attend this webinar; however, sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.
Webinar agenda and presenters
Current state of women in the transit industry: Allison Alexander, ICF
Case examples of effective strategies: Jessica Jenkins, ICF
Where can transit go from here?: Chelsey Jackson, ICF
Question and answer session: Moderated by Allison Alexander, ICF
The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, you will able to:
Identify barriers that exist for women in transit careers
Discuss strategies for supporting women in transit agencies
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