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Minorities Essential in Yellow Line Success
Flagger Dechen Palmo helped keep traffic moving safely during the construction o f TriMet s Interstate Max Yellow Line.
diversity, we can strengthen our core goal of
being the best organization possible.”
While adding its newest service, the Interstate
Max Yellow Line. 19 percent of contractors
TriMet has a long history of demonstrating its hired were from minority- and women-owned
commitment to cultural diversity.
businesses. That amounted to $35 million spent in
From the employees it hires to the projects it communities of color and diversity.
takes on. General Manager Fred Hansen is
TriMet also celebrates diversity with its sense
enforcing principles of equality toall of Portland's of style. Each of the 10 stations on the Interstate
residents.
Max line has unique artwork relating to the
“We have an abso
history or culture of the
We have an absolute
lute commitment to en
surrounding community.
suring that our actions
Workers have installed
commitment to ensuring
and the way we con
colorful mosaic tiles re
that...we... are free of
duct business are free
flecting traditional sym
of discrimination in any
bols of Africa, South
discrimination in any form.
form,” Hansen said.
America and India at the
-Fred Hanson
“We recognize that the
North K illingsw orth
vibrancy and vitality of TriMet is a direct reflec Street Station. The artwork by Portland artists
tion of the diversity of views, experiences, back Adriene Cqu/ and Valerie Otani reflects the
grounds and perspectives brought to the situa area's cultural diversity and brings festive, vi
tions we face. In valuing and celebrating our brant colors to the area.
$35 million spent with
communities of color
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