The Tampa Chapter of Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) has selected HART CEO Katharine Eagan as its "Woman of the Year" award recipient.
WTS is an international organization dedicated to building
the future of transportation through the global advancement of women. The Woman
of the Year award recognizes leadership in transportation and contributions
toward the advancement of women and minorities in transportation. The award was presented as part of WTS-Tampa's Annual Holiday Event on Wednesday,
November 16, in Ybor City.
Ms. Eagan, a wife to a wonderful husband and mother of two
amazing boys, began her nearly 19-year transit career as a transportation
planner. She was appointed to HART CEO in May 2014.
Under her leadership, HART has:
Under her leadership, HART has:
- Established HART HyperLINK, a first-in-the-nation transit-operated rideshare service.
- Launched the first phase of "Flamingo Fares," a regional fare program, allowing patrons to purchase regional three-day fares on their smartphones.
- Greatly expanded public-private partnerships with entities such as MegaBus, RedCoach, Coast Bike Share, Yellow Cab, and TransDev, and is continuing to pursue partnerships that provide travel options beyond traditional buses.
- Kicked off a paratransit-cab service pilot program that provides HARTPlus patrons same day service for the first time.
- Been awarded ISO-14001 certification in environmental management, the first transit agency in Florida to receive this certification.
- Launched a farmers' market at its busiest transit center, outside of downtown Tampa.
These
milestones and innovations have strengthened the agency's service and helped
build bridges to community partners throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Additionally, while the transit industry's average
percentage of women employees is about 20%, under Ms. Eagan's management and
support, 31% of the entire HART workforce and 43% of its senior management are
comprised of women.
Onward and upward! Join Mrs. Eagan and HART on our journey to take public transportation Beyond the Bus!
Onward and upward! Join Mrs. Eagan and HART on our journey to take public transportation Beyond the Bus!
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