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Mike Bismeyer — often known as “The Kindness Guy” — has spent more than 17 years in public transit and mobility, serving in industry leadership roles, speaking across North America, and advocating for stronger workplace cultures. But his message doesn’t come from theory. It comes from lived experience.
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New research from MTI shows a sharp increase in attacks on public-facing transit employees, with North America accounting for a significant share and bus drivers among the most affected.
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The award recognizes the firm’s commitment to advancing women and developing a diverse workforce in an inclusive and collaborative environment.
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The 12-month initiative focuses on staff engagement, training, and reducing preventable incidents.
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Proper workwear is critical to protect these workers, boost their comfort, and enhance their performance.
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One of the important lessons for employers from the #MeToo movement is that their employees expect them to do more than they have in the past to prevent workplace harassment.
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In October 2017, Tom Dedes was injured when he was pinned against a truck by the tail swing of a workcar at a TTC rail yard.
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While finding drivers continues to be a challenge, motorcoach operators are focused on establishing a work-friendly environment and programs to identify new employees. Meanwhile, both short- and long-term growth are being managed conservatively.
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GM contends the group committed a years-long scheme in which false entries were made into a maintenance tracking database, showing that 200-plus buses — more than 20-percent of the fleet — had met the required rate an inspection every 6,000 miles.
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The multi-faceted program includes implementation of a 5S concept where workstations have been reorganized and cleaned up for better efficiency, while a new interactive tracking tool allows employees to capture, track, measure and communicate installation statuses.
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