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Southern California Regional Disparity Study
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Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro),
San Diego Metropolitan Transportation System (MTS), San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the Southern
California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink}, are conducting a Southern California Regional Disparity Study. The disparity study includes experiences of vendors and contractors and whether or not there is evidence of discrimination based on race, gender or ethnicity in the transportation contracting industry. The above agencies will review this information as they consider future implementation of the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program on Federal Transit Administration funded contracts.
Please note that the OCTA draft study report is available electronically here and on the above agency websites for public comment.
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Public Forums
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The public is invited to attend and participate in two Public Forums for the Southern California Regional Disparity Study by giving testimony. The Public Forums will be held on:
October 20, 2009
3:00 p. m. to 7:30 p. m.
Metro Headquarters
Board Room, 3rd Floor
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(Parking Fee $6)
Upon request, foreign language translation, sign language interpretation, materials in alternative for accommodations are available to the public for Metro-sponsored meetings and events. All requests for accommodations must be made at least three working days (72) hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Please call 213.922.4600 between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
October 21, 2009
3:00 p. m. to 7:30 p. m.
SANDAG
Board Room, 7th Floor
401 B Street
San Diego, CA 92101-4231
The Public Forums will offer vendors, contractors, industry representatives and others the opportunity to share personal experiences and other information related to implementation of the DBE Program, whether or not there is discrimination affecting contracting in the transportation industry; starting and expanding businesses; obtaining financing, insurance and bonding; outreach efforts and assistance programs; obtaining work with the above agencies and other local establishments; subcontracting; and other topics. Testimony will become part of the public record for the disparity study.
OCTA Disparity Study Report
www.octa.net/cammnet/files/OCTA Disparity Study Draft Report.pdf
Persons unable to attend a Public Forum may submit written testimony. The deadline for submitting written testimony is 5:00 p.m. on November 10, 2009. Written testimony will be received via:
Email: to disparitystudy@octa.net.
Please include the following in the subject line "DS Testimony."
Written Comments: by U.S. Mail to:
Virginia Abadessa, OCTA DBE Liaison Officer, 550 S. Main St., Orange, CA 92868
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