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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsAugust 9, 2021

The Future of Transit Workforce: Managing Post-Pandemic Shifts

Agencies are working to implement new and more time-efficient ways to boost the job market, all while maintaining adequate service levels, a balanced budget, and additional funding avenues.

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NewsAugust 3, 2021

FTA Announces $5M Award to Launch New National Transit Workforce Center

Based in Silver Spring, Md., ITLC will serve as FTA’s first ever national technical assistance center to help transit agencies recruit, hire, train, and retain a diverse workforce needed now and in the future.

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VideosJuly 30, 2021

TriMet Bus Operator Talks Company Benefits, Public Service

TriMet ramps up hiring of new bus operators as more people return to pre-pandemic travel patterns.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJuly 22, 2021

Talking Passenger Rail, Workforce Development With LAN’s Schmidt

Timothy Schmidt, VP of Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam Inc., is one of several top executives METRO spoke with for a consultant roundtable in the July issue.

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NewsMay 19, 2021

USDOT Expands Local Hire, Workforce Development Pilot Programs

The programs will be managed by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration.

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NewsMay 19, 2021

IndyGo Adopts 'Second Chance' Hiring Initiative

The new policy will help level the playing field for applicants who may be highly qualified but have had a criminal conviction, according to the agency.

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NewsApril 28, 2021

DART Names Lee New President & CEO

An experienced transit industry leader and engineer who has worked in the transportation industry for nearly 30 years, Nadine Lee will assume her new position on July 12.

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NewsMarch 5, 2021

Transit, Partnerships Help Boost St. Louis Industrial Sector

With increased collaboration among the St. Louis Regional Freightway, Metro Transit, and Madison County Transit the region sees more ridership and economic development, even in the midst of the pandemic.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2021

Washington to Depart L.A. Metro Later This Year

He recently informed the Metro Board that he does not plan to seek a new contract or extend his current contract, which expires in May of this year.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2021

Greater Dayton RTA Names New CEO

Bob Ruzinsky currently serves as the agency’s Deputy CEO, a position he assumed in September 2019 where he oversees RTA’s day-to-day departmental functions, including all actions for the three primary work groups in the agency.

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