Sign up for TWC’s Mentorship Program Office Hours To continue supporting the public transportation industry in creating and strengthening mentorship programs across the industry, TWC will hold a series of Mentorship Program Office Hours during National Mentorship Month. TWC’s experienced and knowledgeable team members will be available Fridays, January 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 12:30-2:30 pm ET to provide technical…

The Transit Workforce Center’s Making Connections 2024 (MC24) is a wrap after bringing together an at-capacity gathering of over 450 engaged participants from across the country in Baltimore. From November 11-13, frontline workers, agency executives, government and nonprofit leaders, educators, and workforce development professionals collaborated, shared, and explored innovative workforce development approaches and initiatives across…

Silver Spring, Md., September 10, 2024 – TWC is proud to announce the launch of its new interactive map, which displays registered apprenticeship programs and mentorship programs at U.S. transit agencies. This innovative tool provides an engaging way to explore how apprenticeship and mentorship programs are being adopted and implemented as an effective workforce development…

TWC’s  American Transit Training and Apprenticeship Innovators Network (ATTAIN) is meeting on May 17, 2024, at 1 pm ET to discuss bus operator apprenticeship!   Join TWC to hear several engaging presentations from transit peers nationwide, highlighting their apprenticeship programs, followed by interactive discussions on the development of mentorship and apprenticeship programs, how they work, and the…

TWC is seeking print and digital media advertising from agencies, labor unions, and community partners to showcase effective recruitment outreach content in the Recruitment Campaign Toolkit. The toolkit is a helpful resource for stakeholders in public transit to use when designing their recruitment efforts. Continuously updated, it provides materials and resources that can be adapted…

Federal Transit Administration – Apr. 9, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration will continue its focus on keeping public transportation the safest mode of surface travel, while increasing safety protections for transit workers. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a final rule updating FTA’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) regulation, along…

The International Transportation Learning Center (ITLC), which operates Transit Workforce Center, is seeking committed and motivated individuals who want to contribute their skills to ITLC’s and TWC’s work supporting and strengthening workforce initiatives in public transportation. Apply today for the opportunity to join our team as a Zero-Emission Vehicle Program Specialist or an Accounting Associate…

TWC expresses its appreciation of Federal Transit Administrator (FTA) Nuria Fernandez, who retired from the FTA last week. Like many in our industry, her personal story is a powerful one. She emigrated from Panama to pursue higher education in the U.S. and has worked in several key capacities in the private and public sectors, including…

Silver Spring, Md., February 23, 2024 – This week, the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) is launching a major update to the Transit Workforce Data Dashboard, with the debut of the Agency Explorer. This addition features agency-level, searchable employment data from the National Transit Database (NTD). The Dashboard includes innovative visualizations of transit and transportation workforce statistics and analyses…

The Transit Workforce Center (TWC) is currently seeking an applicant to fill a vital role as a Zero-Emission Vehicle Program Specialist, working hybrid from our office in Silver Spring, Maryland. We are looking for an individual with expertise in Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) to aid and develop workforce training on ZEVs.  The ideal candidate will have the skills and ability to work…