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NewsSeptember 24, 2021

Sound Transit's Rogoff to Depart in 2022

Upon his arrival in early 2016, Rogoff worked with the board and communities across the region to help shape and earn voter approval for the Sound Transit 3 Plan while simultaneously leading efforts to advance major light rail expansions to the east, north, and south.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2021

GCTD's Brown Announces Retirement

joined GCTD in 2006 as director, planning and marketing, and has served as GM since 2010, where he leads an agency of over 200 employees with a $31-million annual budget.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsAugust 9, 2021

The Future of Transit Workforce: Managing Post-Pandemic Shifts

Agencies are working to implement new and more time-efficient ways to boost the job market, all while maintaining adequate service levels, a balanced budget, and additional funding avenues.

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NewsAugust 3, 2021

FTA Announces $5M Award to Launch New National Transit Workforce Center

Based in Silver Spring, Md., ITLC will serve as FTA’s first ever national technical assistance center to help transit agencies recruit, hire, train, and retain a diverse workforce needed now and in the future.

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VideosJuly 30, 2021

TriMet Bus Operator Talks Company Benefits, Public Service

TriMet ramps up hiring of new bus operators as more people return to pre-pandemic travel patterns.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJuly 22, 2021

Talking Passenger Rail, Workforce Development With LAN’s Schmidt

Timothy Schmidt, VP of Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam Inc., is one of several top executives METRO spoke with for a consultant roundtable in the July issue.

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NewsMay 19, 2021

USDOT Expands Local Hire, Workforce Development Pilot Programs

The programs will be managed by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration.

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NewsMay 19, 2021

IndyGo Adopts 'Second Chance' Hiring Initiative

The new policy will help level the playing field for applicants who may be highly qualified but have had a criminal conviction, according to the agency.

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NewsApril 28, 2021

DART Names Lee New President & CEO

An experienced transit industry leader and engineer who has worked in the transportation industry for nearly 30 years, Nadine Lee will assume her new position on July 12.

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NewsMarch 5, 2021

Transit, Partnerships Help Boost St. Louis Industrial Sector

With increased collaboration among the St. Louis Regional Freightway, Metro Transit, and Madison County Transit the region sees more ridership and economic development, even in the midst of the pandemic.

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