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The Transit Workforce Center is pleased to host a curated collection of publications and other materials to assist stakeholders engaged in transit workforce development. The Resource Center includes case studies, training materials, research reports, and other materials of interest, including publications produced by federal government agencies, transit organizations, and independent research entities. Resources may be filtered by topic, resource type, and transit mode. This TWC blog post explains how to use the Resource Center.
We are continuing to update the Resource Center regularly. Please contact us via the Request Help menu option if you would like assistance using the Resource Center or are looking for resources on a particular topic. We also welcome suggestions of topics or specific resources to add.
Content in external resources linked from the Resource Center is solely the responsibility of the resource authors and does not necessarily reflect the perspectives of or endorsement by the Transit Workforce Center.
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ATTAIN Bus Maintenance Apprenticeship Webinar
This ATTAIN webinar focused on bus maintenance apprenticeship programs and featured Milwaukee County Transit System/Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 and Jacksonville Transit Authority/International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Lodge 759. Panelists from these transit agencies and labor unions outlined the development process and the final structure of their apprenticeship programs while highlighting how this strategy was implemented and why it works, offering benefits for both the agency and the workforce.
Transit Workforce Center
May 2025
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This ATTAIN webinar focused on bus maintenance apprenticeship programs and featured Milwaukee County Transit System/Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 and Jacksonville Transit Authority/International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Lodge 759. Panelists from these transit agencies and labor unions outlined the development process and the final structure of their apprenticeship programs while highlighting how this strategy was implemented and why it works, offering benefits for both the agency and the workforce.
Making Connections 2024 – Creative Uses of Workforce Development Funding – Scalable Options for Agencies of All Sizes
This session about workforce development funding was presented as part of TWC’s Making Connections 2024 transit workforce conference in November, 2024.
Transit Workforce Center
November 2024
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Session Description: Providing structured workforce development programs for frontline public transit workers is of critical importance for transit agencies as they work to retain employees, integrate new technologies, and fill vacant positions. Attendees of this session learned how to use funding available to transit agencies for workforce development, such as the additional funding awarded under the Low-No/Bus and Bus Facilities grant program, and heard from agencies about how they have utilized grant funds and other FTA funding to develop and implement training programs.
Moderator:
- Karitsa Holdzkom: Senior Policy Analyst – International Transportation Learning Center / Transit Workforce Center
Speakers:
- Zachary Bodle: Assistant Business Agent Maintenance – Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 (CA)
- John Bodnar: Director, Office of Transit Programs – Federal Transit Administration
- Jason Macumber: Senior Advisor of Workforce Development and Technology – International Transportation Learning Center / Transit Workforce Center
- Steve Jovel: Operations Manager, Workforce Development – Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
- Jeff Rosenberg: Director of Government Affairs – Amalgamated Transit Union
- Mauro Varela: Treasurer – Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1277 (CA)
- Kristin Warsinski: CEO – Riverside Transit Agency (CA)
Making Connections 2024 – Identifying and Accessing Funding to Support and Expand Your Workforce Development Initiatives
This session about funding opportunities for workforce development was presented as part of TWC’s Making Connections 2024 transit workforce conference in November, 2024.
Transit Workforce Center
November 2024
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Session Description: Good workforce development programs require resources and investment. Funding is available through a variety of programs to help subsidize the workforce development efforts of transit agencies and their partners. With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal government committed to providing funding, through a variety of new and existing competitive grant programs, that can be used for workforce development and training activities. This session featured an overview of funding opportunities, the types of projects that have been awarded funding, and resources available to stay informed about workforce development related grants from a variety of sources.
Moderator:
- Karitsa Holdzkom: Senior Policy Analyst – International Transportation Learning Center / Transit Workforce Center
Speakers:
- Eliseo Acosta Jr: Workforce Development Coordinator – Amalgamated Transit Union
- Josh Baker: CEO – AMTRAN
- Stu Bass: Principal – Progress Worx; Founding Director – Keystone Development Partnership
- Jamaine “G” Gibson: Director of Apprenticeships and Workforce Development – Amalgamated Transit Union
- Paige Shevlin: Strategic Advisor – Department of Transportation
- Rob Gamble: Sr Workforce and Academic Strategist – California Transit Works!
Directory of Grant Writers
The purpose of this Directory is to connect transit managers looking to contract with grant writing consultants available for hire. Agencies can contact grant writers using their information provided by clicking the link below.
National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP)
October 2024
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The purpose of this Directory is to connect transit managers looking to contract with grant writing consultants available for hire. Agencies can contact grant writers using their information provided by clicking the link below.
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Workforce Development Resources
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) supports the deployment of low-no, convenient, and accessible transportation infrastructure. In addition to providing direct funding support for workforce development, the Joint Office has collated example resources to support workforce development activities for an electrified transportation system.
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
TOPICS: Apprenticeship, Funding Opportunities, Low-No, Policy and Planning, Training, Workforce Shortage
Tribal Nations Funding Opportunities
This page provides an updated and filterable list of funding opportunities for electric vehicle development in tribal nations.
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
TOPICS: Funding Opportunities, Low-No
ATTAIN Rail and Facilities Apprenticeship Meeting
This recorded meeting of the ATTAIN Rail and Facilities Committee serves as a resource for transit industry stakeholders and includes presentations on apprenticeship and case studies of successful programs across the country.
Transit Workforce Center
September 2023
TOPICS: Apprenticeship, Career Pathways, Community Engagement, Funding Opportunities, Labor-Management Partnerships, Mentorship
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
This landing page provides information about WIOA as well as resources to help employers take advantage of WIOA funding to support apprenticeship.
Department of Labor
TOPICS: Apprenticeship, Funding Opportunities
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.