Final Report on Women in Blue-Collar Transportation Careers

About this Document

The Dialogue for Women in Blue-Collar Transportation Careers was conducted over a four week period, from July 11, 2011 through August 5, 2011, in response to a roundtable convened at the United States Department of Transportation on June 3, 2011. During the roundtable, representatives from 25 national transportation organizations met to discuss for the first time the unique challenges faced by women working in skilled, blue-collar transportation careers. As part of the discussion, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood emphasized the importance of women in America’s transportation workforce and encouraged participants to work together to address key challenges that exist for women throughout the transportation industry.