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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2023

St. Louis Metro, MARTA Reach Labor Agreements

Both agreements call for pay increases and increased benefits.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 9, 2023

U of South Florida Lands FTA Grant To Support Transit Worker Safety

The initiative will better inform FTA’s efforts in developing public transportation safety measures in the light of many reports of violence toward transit workers.

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Transit Dispatchesby Arthur GaudetJune 27, 2023

A Way Out of The Transit Labor Shortage

Long before the effects of COVID-19, the public transit industry saw a shortage of vehicle operators and maintainers. During the Covid era, that shortage became more acute — to the extent that many systems have curtailed service due to a lack of staff.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 12, 2023

CTA Welcomes Latest Transit Operations Hires

So far in 2023, the CTA has added 304 new bus operators – more than 43% of its annual hiring goal.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 18, 2023

GRTC Approves Pay Increase for Bus Operators

The new starting pay for a GRTC bus operator is $24.91, up from the previous starting pay of $17.43.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloMarch 28, 2023

Considering Adding A Bus Simulator? Read This First

There have been transit agencies who have integrated a bus simulator into their bus operator training program and have been successful in achieving the results they had hoped for. They did their homework before purchasing, and by doing so, it placed them in a position to be successful.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 24, 2023

AC Transit Honors Bus Operators with Safe Driving Award

Receiving this award is an achievement for transit safety professionals.

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PodcastsMarch 17, 2023

Why Now is the Time to Market Your Bus Operation with Mark Szyperski

On Your Mark Transportation’s president/CEO Mark Szyperski joins METROspectives to discuss marketing tips for bus operators and other important topics.

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Videosby Alex RomanMarch 16, 2023

Why Now is the Time to Market Your Bus Operation with Mark Szyperski

On Your Mark Transportation’s president/CEO Mark Szyperski joins METROspectives to discuss marketing tips for bus operators and other important topics.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 21, 2022

CTA Welcomes New Bus Operators

Throughout the pandemic, the CTA has continued to hire and train bus operators.

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