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New research by Wild, Woodward, and Shaw has been published through Active Travel Studies that explores the role of bikes in increasing women's access to cycling and physical activity. The article is free to download through Active Travel Studies. Wild K., Woodward A. & Shaw C., (2021) “Gender and

The deadline to apply for the 2021 WTS Mid-Career Leadership Training Program is July 30, 2021. The training program takes place virtually on October 11 - 12, 2021, 12pm - 5pm ET. The application form can be found at: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/855b32400ed543cdb3d69b7881a2194d

Please let your students know about these scholarship opportunities available through the League of Railway Women. CONNIE SUMARA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Each year, the League of Railway Women awards a scholarship to a woman pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree and seeking to futher her career i

The first Urbanism Next Europe Conference will be held online on June 9-10-11, 2021, in collaboration with the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands, and it will gather decision-makers and urban professionals from Europe and beyond. There are a variety of sessions across a wide range of topics. One session

The USDOT has issued a notice through the Federal Register for a request for information on transportation equity data. Specifically, the department is soliciting "input from the public regarding available or potential data and assessment tools that could assist in the ongoing and continuous evaluat

TInnGO is holding three online focus groups on 26, 27 and 28 May 2021 to gather feedback on its European Observatory for Gender Smart Transport. The Observatory, that aims to become a reference portal on all topics related to gender and diversity sensitive smart mobility, gathers gender mobility da

Article from BBC on how thoughtful, inclusive urban design can make streets safer for women

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is convening a 2-day national summit Addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 21st Century STEMM Organizations. This event will take place on June 29-30, 2021 and registration is now open.

Join the Resilient Nation Partnership Network (RNPN), students and resilience professionals nationwide for RNPN’s first-ever Next Generation of Resilience Student Showcase on Wednesday, April 28! Four students will present their current work and research focused on the following areas: • Promotin

The March 23 issue of TRB's e-Newsletter included this article focused on women in the transportation workforce.

Join the conversation on DV/DA this sunday 2pm on FBLive @HARPnowOrg. #intersectionality #Professional #WomenAtWork #HARPitNow #Harassment #Assault #ContextualData #WomensHistoryMonth #EmpoweringWomen #OurVoicesMatter

The International Transportation Forum just published a new research brief titled "Gender Equality, the Pandemic and a Transport Rethink." "Covid-19 disproportionately affects women worldwide. Crisis responses allow a rethink of transport policies to improve gender equality. This will not only redu

Three early career professionals are researching gender equality within the transport industry with support from the Future Transport Visions Group (https://www.ftvg.co.uk/). They are calling for transport professionals to take their 2 minute survey to understand how the work that we do in the indu

https://harpnow.org/blog/f/harp-where-technology-meets-a-movement-for-social-change Thank you for taking a moment to read about this topic of concern... and if you have a moment please complete the H&A and the PB surveys within the link (3mins/survey😃).

The submission deadline is February 1, 2022. The special issue scope and submission instruction can be found here: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/transportation-research-part-d-transport-and-environment/call-for-papers/call-for-papers-on-special-issue-transportation-and-environmental-racism Be

TRB has released a new report focused on racial equity in transportation. Download the free publication. Several AME20-affiliated individuals were key contributors to this report including former chair, Gloria Jeff, and current member, Dr. Jennifer Dill. Follow TRB on Twitter to join in the discussi

Transportation Research Record (TRR) is publishing a special, open-access issue featuring research relating to COVID-19 and transportation. In addition to papers submitted for TRBAM 2021 and recommended by TRB committees, the journal is accepting additional submissions. TRR invites papers that addr

On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 13985, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” Through the implementation of this Administration priority, the Department of Transportation (USDOT or Department) will undertake

What is the path to leadership for women in transportation? What can success stories teach us about how to help women advance to the top of organizations? Jennifer Aument, Nuria Haltiwanger, Denise Roth, and Kimberly Slaughter will share their thought leadership, key insights, and personal stories a

Older adults (≥65 years) account for 20% of the US population but are over-represented in multiple-vehicle crashes. Automated vehicles (AVs) may hold safety benefits for older adults, if they adopt this emerging technology. Prior to adoption, older adults must first be exposed to this technology. A

NCHRP has put out their call for panel nominations for FY 2022. A preliminary set of project descriptions is available. Panel nominations (including self-nominations) can be submitted through the TRB website through MyTRB. You can also simply log into the MyTRB portal, click on “Submit a panel nomin

There is a widespread and heightened interest in both taking a hard look at where inequity exists and how to identify ways to address it with actionable solutions. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's Transportation Research Circular E-C270: Opportunities for Research on Transport

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Transportation Research Record (TRR) is celebrating Women’s History Month by launching a special collection on Gender Issues in Transportation. The collection will include influential papers previously published in TRR and feature an introduction and analysis by TRR Associate Editor and inaugural Ed

The Pritzker Forum on Global Cities is sponsoring this virtual event. Here is a link to the event and an excerpt from their website: https://www.globalcitiesforum.org/equity. “As the COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on urban inequalities, what does equitable urban life look like? What kinds of strat

Thursday 4 March 2021: 1100-1200 CET (1000-1100 GMT) Please join Association for European Transport (AET) for the eighth webinar in our topical #AETCovid series. This free webinar is hosted with the support of the AET Gender and Mobility Working Group. This session will include contributions fro

https://xms.dce.ufl.edu/reg/groups/FT/course.aspx?c=11302&ug=23&s=1400079488 We will host a series of two-day long certification courses on "Equity in Transportation" in the next few months.

Talk by Lucia Mejia Dorantes, Independent Policy Researcher at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Mainstreaming Gender Data Subcommittee Meeting in January 2021. The Mobility of Care-Givers and Essential Women Workers: An International Overview