MOU will allow organizations to collaborate
closely to share information and resources
Alexandria, VA – The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials
(COMTO), a nonprofit organization founded in 1971 dedicated to advancing
minorities in the transportation industry with 34 chapters in the U.S. and
Canada, and Latinos In Transit (LIT), founded in 2016 to promote the
advancement and development of Latinos and other minorities in transportation,
announced a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) forming an alliance to advance
diversity and equity in the transportation industry.
With a growing interest in bringing diversity, inclusion and equity to
all sectors of society, an opportunity exists for these two vibrant
organizations to work more closely together and develop meaningful synergies.
Both COMTO and LIT strive to maximize the quality and value of their member
services, in a variety of forms, including professional development, advocacy
and networking; all consistent with their organizations’ missions. The MOU will
allow the two organizations to share information and resources and partner on
future programs and initiatives.
“COMTO continues to expand upon its 50-year legacy of expanding
opportunities for minorities in transportation by creating partnerships with
organizations like LIT who are as dedicated as we are to diversity, inclusion
and equity in transportation and the communities we serve,” said Tara McDaniel,
Interim President and CEO of COMTO. “We look forward to aligning our resources
for a more favorable outcome for all minorities in transportation.”
“Now more
than ever is a partnership with COMTO important as we address advocacy
for diversity, equity and inclusion in the transportation industry. If we
learned one thing last year, it’s that our voices are stronger together,” said
Alva Carrasco, President of the LIT Board of Directors. “I’m really excited
about our collaboration with COMTO and for the future of both organizations and
its members.”
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