Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices — Findings From Surveys and Interviews

Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices — Findings From Surveys and Interviews
Transit Workforce Center
June 2026

This research brief provides a summary of the research activities and main findings of TWC’s Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices initiative. It describes the methods used in the project as well as common practices, average timelines, and main challenges faced by transit agencies hoping to shorten hiring processes.