What are transit agencies doing to attract, retain, and advance women in the industry? TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that identified the barriers and solutions to including more women in the transit industry. Presenters discussed 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.

The slides are available. View the recording below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Current state of women in the transit industry: Allison Alexander, ICF
2. Case examples of effective strategies: Jessica Jenkins, ICF
3. Where can transit go from here?: Chelsey Jackson, ICF
4. 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:

1. Identify barriers that exist for women in transit careers
2. Discuss strategies for supporting women in transit agencies

For more information about attracting, retaining, and advancing women in the transportation industry, you can read the TRB Blog.