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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2019

St. Cloud Metro names new COO

Dave Green has over 19 years of experience in various management and leadership roles in the public and private sector.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernMarch 26, 2019

'Going to School' to Cultivate the Next Generation of Transit Employees

To help mitigate the effects of a potential workforce shortage, SEPTA is taking its recruitment efforts to the next generation, reaching out to students about careers in transportation.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2019

Transdev promotes Augustine, names new GM for New Orleans contract

Daryll Simpson was approved by the board as the agency's new GM, whiel Augustine will transition to sr. VP, infrastructure and supply chain.

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ArticlesFebruary 18, 2019

Q&A with APTA's Paul P. Skoutelas

METRO spoke with Skoutelas to get his thoughts on the government shutdown, his agenda, and his most memorable ride on public transit.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2019

Study explores how to attract, retain women in transportation industry

Women accounted for less than 15% of the total transportation workforce in 2017, according to data.

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NewsDecember 4, 2018

VTA Fills Vacant Positions by 'Growing Their Own'

Six new Overhead Line workers just graduated from a two-year apprenticeship program with flying colors.  

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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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