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Public Meeting | The Future of Intersectional Transit Equity: Advancing Justice, Accessibility, and Inclusion (In-Person)

Meeting Info

Date: February 4, 2025 at 12 PM

Location: State Transportation Building, 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms 2 & 3 • 10 Park Plaza • Boston, MA

Attendees: Open to everyone

Event Description

Join the MBTA for a panel to discuss the critical role of intersectionality in advancing equity in transit planning with support from Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Boston, The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), and Co:Census.

Topics of discussion include:

  • Understanding intersectionality: Explore how identities such as race, gender, disability, and socioeconomic status shape transit experiences.
  • Breaking barriers: Learn strategies to address systemic challenges and foster inclusive infrastructure development.
  • Community engagement: Discover best practices for promoting equity in transit decision-making processes.

Light food and refreshments will be provided.

Register for the Event

Registration is highly encouraged, but not required.

Accommodations

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. Accessibility accommodations and language services will be provided free of charge, upon request, as available. Such services include documents in alternate formats, translated materials, and assistive listening devices. 

For accommodation or language assistance, please contact Public Engagement by email at publicengagement@mbta.com.