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The Center for International Trade and Transportation (CITT) received the CUTC – Council of University Transportation Centers Workforce Development Leadership Award for contributions to high school pathway programs in partnership with the Port of Long Beach and Long Beach Unified School District. The award, which is also sponsored by the American Public Transit Association, was announced on January 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C during the 2026 CUTC […] Read More

Authors: Alexa Fitzpatrick, Charlotte Pulido, Devin Wilson, Hildana Liben, and Tracy Gage We are pleased to share the impressions and action points that were gleaned from the TRB National Workforce Summit by a group of Interns attending with the Colorado Department of Transportation. We appreciate their participation during and their willingness to share what they […] Read More

Tribal governments have responsibilities for their transportation systems similar to those of state departments of transportation, and the responsibilities for tribal elected officials are also similar to federal and state legislative bodies. However, the context in which they operate is significally different. All too often, tribes do not have access to the equitable resource levels […] Read More

Join your colleagues for APTA’s first ever 2.5 day Workforce Summit in Washington DC! APTA members will exchange ideas and best practices and learn about successful strategies for recruiting, reskilling, and retaining the public transit workforce. The pre-conference live podcast will explore funding sources for workforce initiatives. Guest speakers, subject matter experts, and CEOs will […] Read More

Transit Workforce Center (TWC), the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) technical assistance center for transit workforce development, is excited to invite you to Making Connections 2024 – The National Transit Workforce Conference (MC24), happening November 11-13, 2024, in Baltimore’s vibrant Inner Harbor! MC24 is organized around industry needs and FTA’s National Transit Workforce Development Strategic Plan goals. This unique event […] Read More

Save the Date, June 2-4, 2025! The TRB National Summit on the Future of the Transportation Workforce will be held June 2-4, 2025 in Westminster, Colorado (near Denver). Be a part of the conversation as we address the challenges faced in each of the workforce life cycle steps and help identify the research needs of practitioners to […] Read More