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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2026

WTS International Names HDR Employer of the Year

The award recognizes the firm’s commitment to advancing women and developing a diverse workforce in an inclusive and collaborative environment.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2025

2025 Year in Review: METRO’s Award Winners and Industry Changemakers

From OK TOURS and Peter Pan to Innovative Solutions and Women in Transportation, we highlight our award winners who defined 2025.

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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 3, 2025

MJ Maynard Talks Advocacy, Mentorship, and the Future of Transit

In October, MJ Maynard-Carey, CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, handed over the gavel to Leanne Redden, the incoming chair of APTA.

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Articlesby Elora HaynesNovember 26, 2025

How Barbara Cline Built One of South Dakota’s Most Vital Transit Systems

Barbara Cline of Prairie Hills Transit turned a single van into a lifeline, connecting rural South Dakota through vision, service, and innovation.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 19, 2025

Julie Chalmers’ Path from Family Legacy to Leadership Success

Although she grew up part of a legacy family in the motorcoach industry, Julie Chalmers, Vice President and General Manager for Hotard Coaches, never thought she’d end up being part of the family business.

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PodcastsOctober 29, 2025

Being a Woman in Transportation, Mentorship, and More with Hotard's Julie Chalmers

Recently, Executive Editor Alex Roman had a chance to talk to Chalmers, GM at Hotard Coaches Inc. in New Orleans, about being a leader in a historically male-dominated industry, providing mentorship to other women, career milestones, and much more.

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Videosby StaffOctober 6, 2025

Being a Woman in Transportation, Mentorship, and More with Hotard's Julie Chalmers

Julie Chalmers was recently named one of METRO’s 2025 Women in Transportation.

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ArticlesNovember 14, 2024

Carolyn Gonot's Path Paved with Experience, Inclusiveness

As part of METRO's Women in Transportation series, Santa Clara VTA's Carolyn Gonot talks her private sector experience, listening to feedback to build consensus, and much more.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 11, 2024

Forging a Path of Firsts Key to Michele Wong Krause's Career

As part of its Women in Transportation series, METRO spoke to the former APTA chair about her term, her career path, diversity and equity in the industry, and much more.

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Increasing Gender Diversity in Transportation Tech Can Deliver Lasting Change

Undoubtedly, the transportation technology industry has undergone a remarkable digital transformation over the past decade.

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