Metro Magazine, September 2020
20 METRO MAGAZINE COM SEPTEMBER 2020 GROUPS WORK TO BUILD MORE DIVERSITY INCLUSION IN TRANSIT INDUSTRY With national presences COMTO and Latinos In Transit work to create educational networking and mentorship opportunities so their members can grow and advance their professional careers By Alex Roman Managing Editor SPECIAL REPORT DIVERSITY IN TRANSIT WHILE EQUITY INCLUSION and gender have begun to come into focus even more there are groups that have been working to help minorities advance their professional careers in the public transit industry for some time Two such groups include the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials COMTO which was incepted nearly 50 years ago to ensure opportunities and maximum participation in the transportation industry for minority individuals veterans people with disabilities and certified MWDBE businesses and the somewhat newer Latinos In Transit LIT a group of public and private transportation professionals who have formed to promote the advancement and development of Latinos and other minorities in transportation METROs Managing Editor Alex Roman got a chance to speak to COMTOs President CEO Brad Mims and LITs President Alva Carrasco about diversity in the industry and the work their respective groups are doing to educate and perpetuate their members careers Brad Mims President CEO COMTO How does COMTO work with its membership Our 33 local chapters are the lifeline of COMTO and it is where members primarily engage with the organization by taking part in local activities with other transportation professionals from their respective communities Our chapters design programming such as networking Getty Brand X Pictures
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