June 7, 2022•Advocacy Matters
U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Applications for Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity
U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Applications for Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity
Disability Matters with Joyce Bender
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Applications for Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity
One of the most critical issues facing the disability community is accessible, affordable, and reliable transportation. We have a history in most places in the United States of inequitable transportation due to the lack of accessibility, affordability, reliability, and availability.
To find solutions to increase equity in transportation, the U.S. Department of Transportation reestablished the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity. The Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity will provide independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation regarding civil rights and transportation equity. The Secretary of Transportation is Pete Buttigieg.
The Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity was first established in 2016. The committee is expected to meet quarterly for the next 2 years and will include up to 25 members pulling from academia, business, community-based organizations, government, disability, and veteran organizations.
The Biden Administration has made diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority and the Advisory Committee reflects the U.S. Department of Transportation strategic direction to carry out the President’s DEI plans.
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If you are interested in serving on the Advisory Committee, you must submit a statement of interest and a resume to the U.S. Department of Transportation by Wednesday, June 15th. Visit disabilityrightspa.org for more information on the Advisory Committee and the application process.
Links
Federal Register Notice on the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity
U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity Fact Sheet