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Apprenticeship

Women in Frontline Transit Apprenticeships
California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) New and Innovative Grant Program
The High Road to Public Transit
Interactive Apprenticeship Data
Integrating Industry Credentials within Apprenticeship Programs
ATTAIN Rail and Facilities Apprenticeship Meeting
Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative
Building and Growing Apprenticeship with Equity in Mind
Bus Maintenance Apprenticeship On-the-Job Learning Task Book
Apprenticeship Equal Employment Opportunity Toolkit

Career Pathways

Women in Frontline Transit Apprenticeships
California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) New and Innovative Grant Program
Integrating Industry Credentials within Apprenticeship Programs
Equitable Transition Models Demonstration Grants
Tools for Building an Equitable Infrastructure Workforce
ATTAIN Rail and Facilities Apprenticeship Meeting
Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative
Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants
Microtransit Driver Stories
Effective Lesson Plans in Transportation

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access

Opening Doors: Including People with Disabilities in the Transit Workforce
Women in Frontline Transit Apprenticeships
Transportation for People with Disabilities and Older Adults During COVID-19: Lessons for Emergency Response
US Department of Labor Blog: Data Spotlight
Equitable Transition Models Demonstration Grants
Who Rules Transit?
How To Support Good Jobs and Workforce Equity on Federal Infrastructure Projects
Tools for Building an Equitable Infrastructure Workforce
Approaches to Childcare Support in the Transit Industry
ATTAIN Rail and Facilities Apprenticeship Meeting

Funding Opportunities

California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) New and Innovative Grant Program
Equitable Transition Models Demonstration Grants
ATTAIN Rail and Facilities Apprenticeship Meeting
Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Grant Application Checklist for a Strong Transportation Workforce and Labor Plan
Delta Workforce Grant Program
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)

Hiring and Recruitment

Recruiting Through Connection
Opening Doors: Including People with Disabilities in the Transit Workforce
Empowering a Resilient Transit Workforce
Hiring and Retention Strategies Whitepaper: A Perspective from Florida Transit Agencies
Tools for Building an Equitable Infrastructure Workforce
Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs
National Transit Workforce Development Strategic Plan 2023 to 2028
Driver Recruitment and Retention Strategies
How to Maintain a Frontline Workforce in 2022
Bus Operators—New Strategies for Maintaining the Workforce

Labor-Management Partnerships

Women in Frontline Transit Apprenticeships
The High Road to Public Transit
Approaches to Childcare Support in the Transit Industry
ATTAIN Rail and Facilities Apprenticeship Meeting
Partnering With Purpose: Building Partnerships to Drive Equitable Registered Apprenticeships
Labor-Management Partnerships
Transit-Community Partnerships: Advancing Workforce Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion
Apprenticeship Start-up Summary
Bus Operator Workforce Management: Practitioner’s Guide
Making Connections 2022 – Moving Forward Together: Creating and Sustaining Successful Labor-Management Partnerships

Making Connections Conference

Making Connections 2022 – Designing Safety: Bus of the Future and Beyond
Making Connections 2022 – Online Training and Learning Technologies
Making Connections 2022 – Transit Instructional Systems Design Boot Camp
Making Connections 2022 – Moving Forward Together: Creating and Sustaining Successful Labor-Management Partnerships
Making Connections 2022 – Mentoring: A Great Route to Frontline Workforce Development
Making Connections 2022 – Out of the Box Strategies: Using Partnerships to Strengthen Recruitment, Retention and the Advancement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access
Making Connections 2022 – Driving Bus Operator Recruitment and Retention: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovation
Making Connections 2022 – Designing an Impactful Training Program: Linking Program Design to Classroom Learning and On-The-Job Training for Transit Frontline Workers
Making Connections 2022 – Meeting Industry Needs: Feedback Session on FTA’s Draft Strategic Workforce Development Plan
Making Connections 2022 – Considerations on the Future of Human-Automation Teaming in the Transit Workforce

Mentorship

The High Road to Public Transit
ATTAIN Rail and Facilities Apprenticeship Meeting
Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative
Bus Maintenance Apprenticeship On-the-Job Learning Task Book
Driver Recruitment and Retention Strategies
Expanding Apprenticeship for Individuals with Disabilities
Bus Operators—New Strategies for Maintaining the Workforce
Transit-Community Partnerships: Advancing Workforce Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion
Transit Mentorship Metrics: Positive Signs for Retention, Attendance, and Additional Outcomes
Tool for Measuring the Cost of Turnover

Policy and Planning

Recruiting Through Connection
Transit Workforce Center Resources and Best Practices for a Zero Emission-Workforce Fleet Transition Plan
Transportation for People with Disabilities and Older Adults During COVID-19: Lessons for Emergency Response
US Department of Labor Blog: Data Spotlight
Montgomery County Bus Fleet Management Plan
Bus Electrification: The Role Agencies Can Play in Workforce Equity
Who Rules Transit?
Collaborative Planning: A Look at the Partnership between Metro Transit and Heartland Bike Share in Omaha, NE
Hiring and Retention Strategies Whitepaper: A Perspective from Florida Transit Agencies
How To Support Good Jobs and Workforce Equity on Federal Infrastructure Projects

Procurement

Transit Workforce Center Resources and Best Practices for a Zero Emission-Workforce Fleet Transition Plan
Bus Electrification: The Role Agencies Can Play in Workforce Equity
A Zero-Emission Transition for the U.S. Transit Fleet
Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit Buses
Zero-Emission Bus Implementation Guidebook for California Transit Fleets
Battery Electric Buses—State of the Practice
The Workforce Challenge
Attracting, Retaining, and Developing the 2030 Transportation Workforce
Building Pathways to Infrastructure Careers: Framework for Preparing an Infrastructure Workforce
The Road to Zero Emission Buses — National Coordinated Effort to Prepare Frontline Technicians

Program Evaluation and ROI

Pathway to Promote Diversity within Public Transit Workforce
Tool for Measuring the Cost of Turnover
TWC’s Transit Workforce Data Dashboard
Making Connections 2022 – Meeting Industry Needs: Feedback Session on FTA’s Draft Strategic Workforce Development Plan
Making Connections 2022 – Conference Overview and Videos
Expanding Apprenticeship: Return on Investment (ROI)
Apprenticeship is a Win-Win for Workers and Employers
Metrics of Success Series
Quality Training Pays: Training Investment Pays for Itself Six Times Over
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Joint Workforce Investment Program

Retention

Opening Doors: Including People with Disabilities in the Transit Workforce
Empowering a Resilient Transit Workforce
Bus Electrification: The Role Agencies Can Play in Workforce Equity
Hiring and Retention Strategies Whitepaper: A Perspective from Florida Transit Agencies
Tools for Building an Equitable Infrastructure Workforce
National Transit Workforce Development Strategic Plan 2023 to 2028
Driver Recruitment and Retention Strategies
How to Maintain a Frontline Workforce in 2022
Bus Operators—New Strategies for Maintaining the Workforce
Creating Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities in the Transportation Workforce

Safety and Health

Transportation for People with Disabilities and Older Adults During COVID-19: Lessons for Emergency Response
Battery Electric Bus Familiarization Course
Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs
National Transit Workforce Development Strategic Plan 2023 to 2028
Air Quality in Transit Buses
Violence in the Transit Workplace – Prevention, Response and Recovery (Train the Trainer)
Assault Awareness and Prevention for Transit Operators (Train the Trainer)
Assault Awareness and Prevention for Transit Operators (Direct Delivery)
Not Just an Ache: Examining the Rate of Musculoskeletal Pain in City Bus Drivers
Improving the Safety, Health, and Productivity of Transit Operators Through Adequate Restroom Access

Trainer and Mentor Development

Lesson Planning Webinar: Basics to Best Practices
Battery Electric Bus Familiarization Course
Bus Maintenance Apprenticeship On-the-Job Learning Task Book
Violence in the Transit Workplace – Prevention, Response and Recovery (Train the Trainer)
Assault Awareness and Prevention for Transit Operators (Train the Trainer)
Attracting, Retaining, and Developing the 2030 Transportation Workforce
Workforce Mini-Guides
Apprenticeship Training Courses
Apprenticeship Building America: Mentoring Guide
ATTAIN Bus Operator Apprenticeship Meeting

Training

Traction Power Maintenance Training Standards
Zero-Emission Bus Maintenance Training Standards
California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) New and Innovative Grant Program
Lesson Planning Webinar: Basics to Best Practices
Battery Electric Bus Familiarization Course
Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants
A Zero-Emission Transition for the U.S. Transit Fleet
Bus Maintenance Apprenticeship On-the-Job Learning Task Book
Zero-Emission Bus Implementation Guidebook for California Transit Fleets
Engaging Frontline Employees in Adopting New Transit Technologies

Workforce Shortage

Opening Doors: Including People with Disabilities in the Transit Workforce
Empowering a Resilient Transit Workforce
Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs
People First
Driver Recruitment and Retention Strategies
Bus Operators—New Strategies for Maintaining the Workforce
Engaging Frontline Employees in Adopting New Transit Technologies
Workforce Development and Driver Shortages in Small Urban and Rural Transit
Workforce Mini-Guides
Transit Workforce Shortage: Synthesis Report and Toolkit

Zero Emission Buses

Transit Workforce Center Resources and Best Practices for a Zero Emission-Workforce Fleet Transition Plan
Zero-Emission Bus Maintenance Training Standards
Montgomery County Bus Fleet Management Plan
Bus Electrification: The Role Agencies Can Play in Workforce Equity
Battery Electric Bus Familiarization Course
A Zero-Emission Transition for the U.S. Transit Fleet
Growing Quality Green Jobs
How to Improve EV Battery Performance in Cold Weather
Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit Buses
Zero-Emission Bus Implementation Guidebook for California Transit Fleets