USDOT and FTAs are committed to working with federal, state, and local community partners to combat all forms of discrimination and hate. Everyone should be free from fear of harassment and violence and be able to take the bus, the subway, or simply walk the streets.
In response to Executive Order 14031, the FTA will implement USDOT’s Agency Action Plan to promote equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPI). I am supporting. Eliminate the systemic barriers and persistent disparities they face and expand access to economic opportunities for these communities.
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The Office of the Secretary and the FTA are co-hosting a series of transit listening sessions with AA and NHPI community organizations nationwide. Input from diverse stakeholder groups will be used to improve the FTA’s work, programs, communications and technical assistance to better meet industry needs while achieving the FTA’s goals and priorities. increase.
Inputs and ideas from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities will help DOTs, FTAs, and transit operators better understand the perceptions and challenges facing transit systems and communities. , helps identify potential solutions to meet their needs more effectively.
Listening sessions co-hosted by the FTA to date include:
- October 24, 2022: New York, NY
- View listening session notes
- January 6, 2023: San Francisco Bay Area, California
- View listening session notes
Last updated: Thursday, January 19, 2023
