Beverly A. Scott, general manager/chief executive officer, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and administrator, Massachusetts DOT Rail & Transit Division, accepted the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) biennial Sharon D. Banks Award for Humanitarian Leadership in Transportation at the recent 2014 TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

TRB announced that Scott received the honor for her attention to diversity, fairness, and equity; her efforts to improve the lives of others; and her attention to the personal aspects of the decisions she makes and the impact of those decisions on the lives of those who depend on public transit for their livelihood.

“I am beyond honored to receive the TRB’s 2014 Banks Award,” Scott said. “I truly believe in the power of transportation as a force for positive change in people’s lives. Transportation is not just getting from point A to point B, it is how people are able to work, play, and live their lives.”

The award honors the memory of Sharon D. Banks, who was general manager of AC Transit, Oakland, CA, from 1991-1999 and who chaired the TRB Executive Committee in 1998. It recognizes individuals whose accomplishments make a significant difference in the lives of those who use, deliver, or support transportation services.

Beverly A. Scott, center, accepts the TRB Sharon D. Banks Award from TRB Chair Deborah Butler, left, and TRB Executive Director Robert Skinner. Photo by Mitchell Wood