Recruiting and Retention Toolkit

Recruiting and Retention Toolkit
Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association
September 2026

This toolkit from the Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association provides strategies for agencies to improve recruitment and retention, particularly in the first 90 days of an employee’s time at the agency. It includes a cost of turnover calculator, information about understanding driver roles (fixed route versus paratransit), tips for recruiting internal and external candidates, strategies for improving hiring practices and the job application process, advice about community partnerships, and new hire training resources.