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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 | MassTransitmag.com | Mass Transit | 53 For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/11677667 to the public in 2012. Te second phase is now under construction and construction is expected to be completed next year. From July 30 through August 1, the group visited Exposition Met- ro Line Construction Authority headquarters, rode the completed portion of the line, and toured the area where the line is current- ly under construction, along the way meeting with staf and consul- tants who shared their perspectives about the project and their careers. Following a comprehensive look at Expo operations and construction, the group's fnal half day was spent at Metro Rail's operating Division 20 Yard, where the educators glimpsed how the line will be managed when it's fnished, and received a tour of the train maintenance facility and control tower. Focusing on the Expo Line gave the group the opportunity to meet workers in all phases of a major project, giving them a true look at what a career in the industry might look like. "We believe bringing admin- istrators and educators into the arena of transportation agencies will give them a frsthand, in-the- trenches perspective," WTS Los Angeles Chapter President Lynda Bybee said. "Tis exposure can translate into curricula develop- ment and authentic guidance to the student population. "Te importance of this pro- gram is to put our localeducational AS PART of their introduction to a broad range of career options in light rail transit, educators visited Metro RailÕs operating Division 20 Yard, where they visited the train maintenance facility and control tower. Presentation Topics • An overview and status of the project • Marketing, community relations and social media • An overview of design and construction • Women in engineering • Funding sources • Project management • Contract administration • Procurement • Bids • Woman-owned business/ consulting • Starting out in engineering