Transit Workforce Center

Catch Senior Researcher Shayna Gleason at the 2026 Mobility Transformed Conference on Friday, November 6th at 9:30 am in Santa Rosa, CA, presenting “Promising Practices for Building a Strong Accessible Transit and Paratransit Workforce,” along with Lewis Lowry (Bi-State Development), Daniel Whitehouse (SMART), Nicholas Davidson (GCRTA), and Mary Liz McNamara (ABC Consulting).

Want to hear directly from transit peers about their rail maintenance apprenticeship programs? Join the ATTAIN Rail Maintenance webinar next week on November 3 at 12 pm ET. Interact with speakers from @Caltrain and its partners: @IBEWlocal1245, @CA_DIR and @go2MissionSC, along with the @MBTA and ATU @carmensunion589 about how they built and strengthened their railcar maintenance apprenticeship and training programs. Registration is free! bit.ly/ATTAINRM2026

On Nov. 5, attend a session with Maurice Beard and Kristen Ribaudo at the 2026 Louisiana Public Transit Association and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Public Transit Conference. They’ll discuss the Transit Core Competencies Curriculum (TC3), a collection of freely available course materials developed by TWC in collaboration with transit industry subject matter experts from across the country. The curriculum is designed to support the skill development and workplace readiness of the frontline transit workforce. Visit TWC’s exhibit table to talk with Maurice and Kristen about how TWC can support you and your organization!

Curious about how to start or enhance a rail apprenticeship program? Join ATTAIN on Tuesday, November 3, at 12 pm ET for a discussion on how transit agencies are building and strengthening their railcar maintenance apprenticeship and training programs. Hear from @Caltrain and its partners: @IBEWlocal1245, @CA_DIR and @go2MissionSC, as well as @MBTA and ATU @carmensunion589. Sign up today for free! bit.ly/ATTAINRM2026

Bus operator hiring process taking too long? Losing candidates to other positions? Looking for better ways to identify the best candidates? Or ready to take your already strong process to the next level? This webinar is for you! Tune in TODAY at 1 pm ET, to learn about TWC’s findings from its recent research initiative, Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices, and to hear representatives from four transit agencies discuss best practices in operator hiring. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and share about your process. Register for the webinar here: ow.ly/yvsu50ZSN5q

Bus operator hiring process taking too long? Losing candidates to other positions? Looking for better ways to identify the best candidates? Or ready to take your already strong process to the next level? This webinar is for you! Tune in TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 20 at 1 pm ET, to learn about TWC’s findings from its recent research initiative, Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices, and to hear representatives from four transit agencies discuss best practices in operator hiring. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and share about your process. Register for the webinar here: ow.ly/yvsu50ZSN5q

Join ATTAIN on Tuesday, November 3, at 12 pm ET for a discussion on how transit agencies are building and strengthening their railcar maintenance apprenticeship and training programs. Hear from @MBTA and ATU @carmensunion589, as well as @Caltrain and its partners: @IBEW, the @CA_DIR, and @go2MissionSC. Register for free: bit.ly/ATTAINRM2026

Bus operator hiring process taking too long? Losing candidates to other positions? Looking for better ways to identify the best candidates? Or ready to take your already strong process to the next level? This webinar is for you! Tune in next week on Tuesday, October 20 at 1 pm ET, to learn about TWC’s findings from its recent research initiative, Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices, and to hear representatives from four transit agencies discuss best practices in operator hiring. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and share about your process. Register for the webinar here: ow.ly/yvsu50ZSN5q

Bus operator hiring process taking too long? Losing candidates to other positions? Looking for better ways to identify the best candidates? Or ready to take your already strong process to the next level? This webinar is for you! Tune in on Tuesday, October 20 at 1 pm ET, to learn about TWC’s findings from its recent research initiative, Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices, and to hear representatives from four transit agencies discuss best practices in operator hiring. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and share about your process. Register for the webinar here: ow.ly/yvsu50ZSN5q

TC3's Mechanical Foundations & Shop Math Courses Now Available! Visit the TC3 website for ready-to-use, no-cost instructional materials for Mechanical Foundations and Shop Math to help build your team's foundational skills. bit.ly/TC3mechanical bit.ly/TC3shopmath

Bus operator hiring process taking too long? Losing candidates to other positions? Looking for better ways to identify the best candidates? Or ready to take your already strong process to the next level? This webinar is for you! On Tuesday, October 20 at 1 pm ET, TWC will host a webinar to share findings from its recent research initiative, Streamlining Operator Hiring Practices. Sign up to hear representatives from four transit agencies and TWC’s Research Team speak about best practices in operator hiring. Register for the webinar here: ow.ly/FAsE50ZSN5p

🎥Meet Belinda Herman, ADA Eligibility Coordinator for ACCESS Transportation Systems in at Pittsburgh Regional Transit @PGHtransit. Read about what has fueled her 33-year commitment to paratransit in our Transit Career Stories: transitworkforce.org/career_…

📰The September issue of PULSE has arrived! Check out our lead article on the Transit Core Competencies Curriculum (TC3) webpage for ready-to-use, transit-focused training materials. Read the latest Transit Career Story on a paratransit eligibility coordinator. Review six new resources to support bus operator hiring. And more! 🔎Explore the latest issue here: conta.cc/4in5CDf Not subscribed yet? Join our mailing list to stay up to date on the latest TWC news and resources: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…

Catch Communications Manager Annmarie Carmody and Senior Researcher Shayna Gleason at the 2026 Transportation Association of Maryland Conference on Tuesday, September 22 at 3 pm in the Beach House Ballroom, presenting “Strategies for Attracting & Retaining Workers.” Visit TWC’s exhibit table to talk with Annmarie and Shayna about how TWC can support you and your organization.

TWC wishes all transit workers a happy Labor Day! We honor the hard work, dedication, and essential service you provide every day to keep our communities moving.

Missouri Transit Conference 2026, hosted by @MOPublicTransit is next week! 🗣️Join Communications Manager Annmarie Carmody on Thursday, September 3 at 11:15 am to learn more about "Effective Messaging for Recruiting and Retaining a Strong Frontline Transit Workforce."  🤝Visit TWC’s exhibit table to talk with Program Coordinator Brandon Liu about how TWC's resources can help support your organization.

At the Community Transportation Association of America's (@OfficialCTAA) Small Urban Network (SUN) Conference in Monterey, CA, from August 4–6, Deputy Director Xinge Wang and Senior Workforce Development Advisor Maurice Beard shared TWC resources on strengthening workforce development. We appreciate CTAA and Executive Director Scott Bogren for hosting a fantastic conference and giving us the opportunity to connect with transit leaders driving workforce solutions in small urban and rural communities nationwide.

🚍📈Interested in learning about successful outreach, hiring, and retention strategies for frontline transit employees? Join TWC Senior Researcher Dr. Shayna Gleason on Wednesday, August 19 at 9:30 am in Northwest Territory B/C for "Building Strong Frontline Workforce Pipelines: Effective Outreach, Recruitment, and Hiring." Head back to Northwest Territory B/C at 10:45 am to participate in TWC Senior Workforce Development Advisor Maurice Beard’s session on “Bus Operator Mentorship Programs: Implementation, Management, and Benefits.” Visit TWC’s exhibit table to check out our resources and talk with Shayna and Maurice about how TWC can support you and your organization.

Xinge and Maurice are looking forward to participating at CTAA SUN next week. Stop by TWC's exhibit table to talk about how we can support your workforce development needs.

🚐 Tomorrow is Rural Transit Day! How can rural and tribal transit agencies recognize the challenges, best practices, and solutions facing passengers and workers? Register for a live chat with @nat_rtap on July 16 at 2 pm ET to join the discussion! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… Read more: nationalrtap.org/News/Rural-…