We are sending this quick note from Chicago, where nine distinguished public and private sector leaders just signed the EIP Pledge! This brings our coalition of the committed to an astounding 68 signatories.
We also celebrated the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) board's approval of the prime contractor for the $5.8 billion Red Line Extension, a significant step towards bringing much-needed rail transportation to Chicago's Far South Side. This is our collective work in action!
Signing today were:
- CDM Smith Senior Vice President Christopher Martel
- Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassandra Rouse
- Loop Capital Chairman and CEO Jim Reynolds
- Metra CEO Jim Derwinski
- Parsons President, Infrastructure North America, Mark Fialkowski
- Regional Transportation Authority Executive Director Leeanne Redden
- Turner Construction CEO Peter Davoren
- TY Lin Vice President Daniel Drew
- President of WSP in the U.S. Joe Sczurko
EIP Advisory Council Members also joined us from across the country:
- Diana Mendes (Council Chair), President for Infrastructure and Mobility Equity of HNTB
- Phillip Owens, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, representing Anser Advisory, which is part of Accenture
- Ann McNeill, Chair & Founder of the National Association of Black Women in Construction
- Terry Ruhl, Board Chair and CEO of HW Lochner
- Everett Sands, CEO of Lendistry
- Eve Williams, President of Dikita Enterprises
Members and leaders of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, Chicago Transit Authority's Board, Alderman Anthony Beale, and Alderman Peter Chico joined us.
And representatives of EIP Signatories including:
- Our hosts, the Chicago Transit Authority
- Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
- Pace Suburban Bus
- Infrastructure Engineering, Inc.
- The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO)
- The District Department of Transportation (Washington, DC)
- Los Angeles Metro
- Port of Long Beach
- New York MTA
We will be reaching out soon with further details from this incredible event. Our thanks to our hosts, the Rev. James Meeks and CTA President Dorval Carter, Jr.
Until then, have a great weekend – and thank you for all of your support. We are only as strong as our network!
