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Matt Harrington, Communications Specialist

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As part of CPAR’s rural transit grant, I provide expertise in Title VI Civil Rights compliance for 58 rural transit agencies in Nebraska. I write and update plans for agencies; educate drivers and managers through training presentations; and assist Nebraska Department of Transportation staff on Title VI site visits. I also run the Twitter and Facebook accounts for Nebraska Public Transit; set-up Facebook accounts for rural transit agencies; and aide managers in promoting their agencies services online and through traditional methods. I collaborate with the Mobility Management team to ensure our two grant projects make efficient use of our resources and expertise in promoting transit throughout Nebraska.

Education and Credentials

B.A. History and Political Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (2011)

M.A. History, University of Nebraska at Omaha (2013)

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  How do you prioritize at work?
  I try to split big projects into small pieces and work on them over time, and make sure that if there is a deadline upcoming I have the time and resources necessary to meet it.
  What is your favorite recent project you worked on?
  Resubmitting NDOT’s Title VI plan this summer proved exceptionally rewarding. Almost everyone from our office added something to the plan, and together we created new visualizations to simplify the data for readers. Working on this civil rights document as the national conversation highlighted inequality throughout our society served as a daily reminder everything we do is important.
  Why Omaha?
  I grew up in Omaha and love the variety and combination of things I can do here. Catching a play or musical; attending the College World Series or Storm Chasers’ game; strolling through a world-class zoo; or take a short trip to Lincoln, Kansas City, Chicago, or Denver.
  Favorite Holiday?
  It used to be Halloween, but now that I am older its Thanksgiving. Still get fall weather most of the time, have an amazing meal, and most importantly get to spend time with family.