Continuing to Serve — Veterans’ Transit Career Routes

In celebration of Veterans Day, TWC and external partners hosted a webinar exploring public transportation workforce pathways and opportunities for veterans. Check out the webinar recording below to hear from transit agencies and veterans about the experience veterans bring to public transportation, the various career trajectories they can follow in the industry, and how to launch veteran-focused outreach and recruitment programs.

Panelists: 

• Maurice Blue — Senior Sourcing Officer, Proactive Sourcing, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
• Olivia Jones — Director, Operations Control Center and Training, CapMetro
• Leesa Lester — Transit Director, Southern Iowa Trolley
• Alex Ramos — Outreach Coordinator, Transport Workers Union Local 100/Training Upgrade Fund; Light Maintainer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority–New York City Transit
• Adam Rosenfield — Program Manager, Workforce Outreach, CapMetro
• Tim Tarrant — Vice President for Commuter/Passenger, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen

Recording: