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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2024

Denver Increases Transit Police Force, Focused on Goal

RTD continues to hire officers for its Transit Police Department, with a goal to have 119 officers on staff by the end of 2024. In August 2022, the agency had 19 sworn officers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 21, 2024

Chicago Set to Add Service on 30 Bus Routes

The changes to the bus schedules will be implemented as part of the agency’s scheduling process, whereby bus employees are able to “pick” their work assignments at designated times throughout the year.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 13, 2024

Inaugural Public Transit Conference to Focus on Recruiting, Retaining Employees

Recruiting and retention joins automated vehicles and cybersecurity as just some of the topics on tap for PTC, which is hosted by METRO Magazine.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloMarch 12, 2024

Bus, Pedestrian Incident? What Trip Was It?

In reading news reports of several bus-pedestrian knockdowns/fatalities that have been reported in several locations around the country, I noticed they all had one thing in common.

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Transit Dispatchesby Jason LamonicaFebruary 6, 2024

Tech’s Role in Blue Collar Staffing

The labor market in the U.S. is experiencing unique circumstances born from the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While white-collar workers are beginning to trim their workforce, there is still a significant shortage of blue-collar workers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 2, 2024

Florida's BCT Graduates Record-Breaking Bus Operator Class

The achievement reflects the agency’s commitment to excellence in public transportation and the ongoing efforts to meet the growing demands of its community.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsDecember 20, 2023

FTA Takes Steps to Address Nationwide Transit Worker Assaults

The Administration is encouraging members of the public, transit agencies, and other interested parties to submit comments on the proposed General Directive, which will be open for 60 days until February 20.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 8, 2023

Pace Launches New Partnership to Train New Bus Operators

The new collaboration with College of DuPage creates a fast path to employment by helping qualified applicants obtain their CDL permit through a customized two-week program before beginning paid training with Pace.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 30, 2023

Florida's BCT, Union Announce Additional Wage Increase

The move will result in an additional $1.25 per hour wage increase, which for example, would increase the starting hourly wage for Broward County Transit bus operators to $20.73.

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NewsNovember 29, 2023

Palm Tran Holds Largest Bus Operator, Maintenance Technician Graduation Ceremony in Agency History

The standing-room-only ceremony was held at the Jane Thompson Memorial Chambers.

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