Women’s History Month: our Gender Action Plan
With Women’s History Month underway, we wanted to post today about our Gender Action Plan (GAP) that was approved by the Metro Board of Directors last fall. The plan’s goal [continue reading]
Women’s History Month: our work to ensure women-owned firms can compete — and win — Metro contracts
From its earliest days, women have been a critical part of Metro — and have participated in our work at all levels. As we continue to build projects across L.A. County and both launch and expand a variety of programs, Metro’s Diversity and Economic Opportunities Department (DEOD) is dedicated to [continue reading]
Women’s History Month commemorative TAP cards now available at Metro Customer Centers
March is also Women’s History Month and today Metro released commemorative TAP cards for purchase at Metro Customer Centers — click here for locations and hours. Cards are $2 each, [continue reading]
Arcola Philpott, Los Angeles Railway’s first African American motorman
As we settle into Women’s History Month, we would like to shine a spotlight on Los Angeles Railway’s first African American motorman: Arcola Philpott. Hired in August of 1944, Arcola [continue reading]