U.S. DOT appoints 24 new members for transportation equity committee

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced it appointed 24 members to the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE) to serve two-year terms.

The committee’s main objectives are to offer a forum for the coordination and exchange of information on equity concerns in local and regional transportation decisions; strengthen and establish partnerships with overburdened and underserved communities who have been historically underrepresented in the department’s outreach and engagement; inform the transportation secretary on practices to institutionalize equity into programs, policies, regulations, and activities; and provide added strength, objectivity, and confidence to management’s decision-making process.