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Discrimination in Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Exclusive)  | read this item

Discrimination in Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Exclusive)

August 31, 2009
While commuting in Houston, one  may perceive the majority of Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) bus drivers to be Black.  That’s because they are.
Documents obtained from Metro reveal some surprising statistics–80% of Metro bus drivers are Black.  This is startling, but accurate nonetheless. 
To truly understand the breadth of Metro’s overt discriminatory employment practices, one must [...]

Frank Wilson
Frank Wilson -- How did he land this job at Metro?   | read this item

Frank Wilson — How did he land this job at Metro?

Back in May 2004, the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (HMTA) announced the selection of Frank Wilson as the new CEO of HMTA.  The initial package offered to him was so lucrative that one was led to believe that Mr. Wilson must be one of the best mass transportation specialists in the country.  Cursory research produced [...]

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