Equity

Guiding Principle from Strategic Plan: Equity

We work to change practices, structures, and policies to realize transportation equity for commuters in San Mateo County.

Commute.org believes that the following strategies are critical to realizing its mission and equity guiding principle. We will:  ​

1. Develop programs and initiatives that increase equitable transportation access and diverse engagement.​
2. Foster partnerships with community organizations that connect Commute.org with historically underserved communities in the county. ​
3. Increase equitable distribution of commuter benefits and provision of services to serve low income and underserved communities.​
4. Measure progress based on qualitative and quantitative data on race/ethnicity, location, gender identity, disability, age, income, occupation, and industry type. ​
5. Build organizational capacity to operationalize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into Commute.org’s management, service delivery, and culture.​
6. Work with external agency partners to improve local and regional transportation access and options.

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Commute.org is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. As a public agency serving a diverse community:

• We acknowledge our past and current shortcomings around diversity and inclusion.
• We will foster and maintain a safe environment of respect and inclusion for staff and members of the communities we serve.
• We will educate our staff to be transportation equity advocates, creatively providing programs and environments that reflect the diversity of our community and elevate cultural awareness.
• We will ensure fair and inclusive access to our programs, resources, and services, and ensure that our policies and practices are equitable and available to commuters at all socioeconomic levels.
• We will advance and build our staff by assessing hiring practices and performance review procedures to attract, retain, and develop talented staff from diverse backgrounds.