Tribal governments have responsibilities for their transportation systems similar to those of state departments of transportation, and the responsibilities for tribal elected officials are also similar to federal and state legislative bodies. However, the context in which they operate is significally different. All too often, tribes do not have access to the equitable resource levels […] Read More
Join your colleagues for APTA’s first ever 2.5 day Workforce Summit in Washington DC! APTA members will exchange ideas and best practices and learn about successful strategies for recruiting, reskilling, and retaining the public transit workforce. The pre-conference live podcast will explore funding sources for workforce initiatives. Guest speakers, subject matter experts, and CEOs will […] Read More
Transit Workforce Center (TWC), the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) technical assistance center for transit workforce development, is excited to invite you to Making Connections 2024 – The National Transit Workforce Conference (MC24), happening November 11-13, 2024, in Baltimore’s vibrant Inner Harbor! MC24 is organized around industry needs and FTA’s National Transit Workforce Development Strategic Plan goals. This unique event […] Read More
Save the Date, June 2-4, 2025, and Call for Abstracts! The TRB National Summit on the Future of the Transportation Workforce will be held June 2-4, 2025 in Westminster, Colorado (near Denver). Be a part of the conversation as we address the challenges faced in each of the workforce life cycle steps and help identify the research […] Read More
The TRB National Summit on the Future of the Transportation Workforce will be held June 2-4, 2025 in Westminster, Colorado (near Denver). Be a part of the conversation as we address the challenges faced in each of the workforce life cycle steps and help identify the research needs of practitioners to ensure a resilient and […] Read More
The NCHRP report, Attracting, Retaining, and Developing the 2030 Transportation Workforce: Design, Construction, and Maintenance has been released. NNTW leaders Glenn McRae, Tyler Reeb, Tom O’Brien, and Susan Gallagher contributed. State departments of transportation are responsible for providing a safe, efficient, and effective transportation system of infrastructure and services. To meet these responsibilities, transportation agencies need a highly […] Read More