AC Transit Prohibits Travel to North Carolina
The local transit agency in Oakland, Berkeley and vicinity.
http://www.actransit.org/2016/04/29/ac-transit-prohibits-travel-to-north-carolina/
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District’s (AC Transit) Board of Directors voted unanimously Wednesday evening to affirm the General Manager’s decision to prohibit District employees from travel to the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) International Bus Roadeo – slated to begin May 13.
AC Transit employees have been past Grand Champions of APTA’s Bus Roadeo: a competition that recognizes superior skills of operators and maintenance teams nationwide. Our award winning team members had every intention of demonstrating their commitment to rider safety and customer service by competing in APTA’s Bus Roadeo again this year.
However, last month North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed controversial legislation that both blocked restroom choice for transgender individuals and restricted cities within the state from passing nondiscrimination laws. This decision is in direct conflict with AC Transit’s longstanding commitment of access and inclusion to all members of our community without regard to race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
“AC Transit cannot support any government action that effectively reverses civil rights protections for all citizens,” says AC Transit General Manager, Michael Hursh.