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Seventeen organizations will receive grants to help public transit agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and Native American tribes train a future generation of transit professionals, by promoting training opportunities in emerging technologies and encouraging young people to pursue careers in public transportation.
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Through the new Employment Contract Program, candidates aren’t required to hold a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with the proper endorsements to be considered for employment. IndyGo will offer free CDL training and certification through a contract with a local CDL school.
Read More →Assesses the overall employment, education, and training needs associated with building and operating the state's high-speed rail network.
Read More →The $486,465 FTA grant will foster a partnership between RTD, Community College of Denver, Urban League of Metropolitan Denver and Denver Transit Partners to create and retain living wage careers in the transit and construction industries, as well as provide local residents with skills development training, jobs and career pathways to work in these industries.
Read More →Kenneth Mall is managing director, Workforce Consulting, at EDSI in Dearborn, Mich., which offers program management, workforce development and training services.
Read More →As we look to expand the industry and procure new equipment to meet the growing demand for public transportation, governments and agencies must fund the talent side of our growing need.
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With a severe electrical/electronic learning gap affecting mechanics, transit agencies and local and national groups are developing training programs to keep them up to speed. Efforts are also in place to increase the workforce in preparation of losing experienced, skilled mechanics due to retirement.
Read More →Technology courses created by NYCT's Training and Upgrading Fund have experienced great popularity among transit workers.
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