Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices — Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Case Study

Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices — Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Case Study
Transit Workforce Center
August 2026

Like many agencies, GCRTA experienced hiring challenges following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This case study, part of TWC’s Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices initiative, describes how GCRTA’s human resources division worked to streamline processes and engaged in extensive community outreach to recruit and onboard strong candidates more consistently.