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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2026

STAR Transit, ITLC Team Up on Workforce Mentorship Initiative

The Guiding Star Mentor Program connects experienced operators with new employees to support onboarding, retention, and long-term career growth.

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Why Trauma and Burnout May Be the Cause of Operator Accidents and What You Can Do About It

How stress, unresolved trauma, and chronic burnout can impact operator performance—and the steps agencies can take to improve safety and well-being.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2025

TTC Pushes for Stronger Protections as Toronto Marks Awareness Day

Together, the City of Toronto and the TTC strongly condemn any act of violence, harassment, or abuse against transit workers and make safety and well-being a top priority.

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ArticlesJuly 28, 2025

Benefits will be Crucial in Addressing the Transportation Sector’s Growing Labor Needs

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics underscores this two-fold challenge. By 2033, the country is projected to see 1.9 million job openings in transportation and material-moving occupations, a figure higher than the average across all industries.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2025

INIT Launches ‘Mind the Gap’ Campaign to Tackle Transit Workforce Shortages

The campaign introduces a suite of digital tools designed to help agencies fill operational gaps, streamline training, and enhance retention as the industry faces a shrinking pool of experienced personnel.

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Transit Dispatchesby Roger Brereton February 5, 2025

The Driver Shortage isn't Slowing Down

Today, fresh data paints an even bleaker picture. Here, I’ll explain the repercussions behind the accelerating statistics that threatens essential transport services on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2025

ITS America Releases Transportation Technology Blueprint

The Blueprint serves as a foundational guide for the use of technology across the country that will improve the safety, efficiency, and resiliency of our transportation and infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2025

FTA Releases Preliminary Findings on How Transit is Improving Worker Safety

Preliminary analysis of agency responses shows more than two-thirds of transit agencies determined that strategies are necessary to reduce the risk related to assaults on transit workers, and these agencies are working to roll out a variety of mitigation measures.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2024

Michigan's BATA Announces Departure of Executive Director

Kelly Dunham joined BATA in 2009 as the human resources manager and also served as the transit agency’s director, human resources and operations, before earning the role of BATA’s executive director in 2016, and has been successfully leading the organization for the last eight years.

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ArticlesSeptember 23, 2024

The Significance of Managing Workforce Cultural Diversity in the Public Transit Workplace

A culturally diverse transit workforce brings a deeper understanding of the communities being served, an ability to overcome language barriers, and a greater sense of comfort for passengers who share cultural backgrounds with transit personnel.

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