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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2018

Trinity Metro CEO Ballard to retire in April 2019

He began his career as a brakeman and trainman on the Boston and Maine Railroad, and he was a bus operator.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2018

NJ TRANSIT engineer recruitment effort gets overwhelming response

The agency has also increased the number of engineer training classes from one or two per year to four per year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2018

Montreal Transit recruitment campaign aims to fill hundreds of positions

The hires will play a key role in major mobility projects and the daily running of the agency's bus and métro networks.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2018

NJ TRANSIT accelerates locomotive engineer training

Program consists of 14 assistant conductors who are already rules-qualified, reducing their training time from 20 months to 12.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2018

NTI holding procurement, TAM training courses at BusCon 2018

Will include an overview of transit procurement for senior leadership and TAM implementation for Tier II providers and sponsors.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2018

DART, U. of Texas celebrate Leadership Academy's first year

The academy provides real-world learning opportunities and ensures graduates are career-ready.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2018

L.A. Metro, County launch school to prep youth for careers in transit

Will teach students transferrable STEAM industry skills focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 3, 2018

University of Arkansas' Razorback Transit Partners to fill Crucial Need

To combat a shortage in qualified maintenance technicians, Razorback Transit teamed with NWTI to create an internship-type program. 

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ArticlesApril 30, 2018

L.A. Metro 'Ups the Ante' with Zero-Emission Fleet Plan

The transition to electric buses, Metro believes, can be paired with workforce development programs to bolster the local economy and create jobs and a pathway to the middle class for Angelenos.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 23, 2018

Q&A with Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton B. Forbes

METRO Magazine Managing Editor Alex Roman talked to Forbes about the agency’s workforce development program, its route maximization project, and his plans for the future of Palm Tran.

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