Announcement: Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity & Equity Events

U.S. Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 05/18/2022 11:55 AM EDT

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DOT Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity

DOT is proud to announce the reestablishment of the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE), the first federal advisory committee established under Secretary Pete Buttigieg.  

 

The ACTE is a direct legacy of Secretary Anthony Foxx who first established it in 2016. The goal of this committee is to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary about comprehensive, interdisciplinary issues related to civil rights and transportation equity in the planning, design, research, policy, and advocacy contexts.  

 

DOT is soliciting applications for membership and would love your partnership spreading the word to your networks. The ACTE will consist of up to 25 members with cross-cutting experience at the intersections of civil rights, housing, health care, disability access, and environmental justice. It is expected that the Committee will meet quarterly. 

 

To apply, interested parties will need to submit a statement of interest and a statement of qualifications (such as a resume) to equity@dot.gov. Applications are due by COB on June 15. 

 

Join Us: DOT Equity Events

ICYMI, DOT will be hosting two equity-focused virtual events in the coming days.

 

On Thursday, May 19 from 1:30pm – 2:30pm EDT, join our webinar for potential applicants and their partners to get ready for the forthcoming Reconnecting Communities Pilot discretionary grant program. Register here. 

On Wednesday, May 25 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT, join Secretary Buttigieg and other DOT leaders for a virtual Info Session on Transportation Equity focused on our first-ever Equity Action Plan and how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law can help advance transportation equity. Register and submit your questions here.  

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