053 Transit in the City: How One Black woman Makes a City Move

Aug 15

The city moves! On this episode of Black Girls Eating, Candace and Tanorria welcome Communications and Transit expert Lesley Gordon to the show. The trio delves into why transit is important and how we use it impacts us all.

Lesley Gordon is the Chief Public Affairs Officer for IndyGo, Indianapolis’ mass transit provider. Gordon has spent the majority of her career in the public sector working for agencies such as the Department of Public Works, Indianapolis Parks Department, Indiana Civil Rights Commission and the Attorney General’s office. Gordon has focused on finding strategic and grassroots communication efforts to inform the public of key initiatives for these essential agencies and implementing crisis communication strategies. Gordon is also committed to giving back to the community and currently serves on the IndyHub, The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis, GANGGANG, and the Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Association board of directors. Gordon was born and raised in Indianapolis and considers herself an Indy enthusiast that takes pride in living, working and playing in her native city with her family, husband Colin and children, Greyson and Olivia.

IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, is committed to connecting the community to economic and cultural opportunities through safe, reliable and accessible mobility experiences. The IndyGo Red Line is the longest fully-battery electric bus rapid transit line in the Midwest and provides service through the heart of Indianapolis. The second of the three planned bus rapid transit lines, the Purple Line is scheduled to go into service in late 2024. To learn more, visit our website, follow us on social media @IndyGoBus.

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