NNTW Receives Third Round of Funding to Build Professional Capacity for ITS Professionals
March 13, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation Joint Program Office has extended a third round of funding to the National Network for the Transportation Workforce (NNTW) to assist in curricular and workforce development in support of its Intelligent Transportation Systems Professional Capacity Building (ITS PCB) program. The NNTW will continue its work to support the Academic programs […] Read More
New NCHRP Report Features NNTW Researchers
March 13, 2023
The NCHRP report, Attracting, Retaining, and Developing the 2030 Transportation Workforce: Design, Construction, and Maintenance has been released. NNTW leaders Glenn McRae, Tyler Reeb, Tom O’Brien, and Susan Gallagher contributed. State departments of transportation are responsible for providing a safe, efficient, and effective transportation system of infrastructure and services. To meet these responsibilities, transportation agencies need a highly […] Read More
2023 National Summit on Rural Road Safety
March 13, 2023
The National Center for Rural Road Safety is excited to announce that the 2023 National Summit on Rural Road Safety will be held September 12-14, 2023 in Oklahoma City, OK. The Summit will be in partnership with the National Association of Development Organization’s (NADO) National Regional Transportation Conference (NRTC). The theme is “Resources for Rurals: […] Read More
Applied Improv Workshop
March 13, 2023
December 1st, 2022 Event: NNTW partnered with the National Transportation Training Directors to present a workshop with The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA/PATCO) that has successfully made use of the principles of comedy improvisation, such as deep listening, empathy, and collaborative trust to nurture leadership skills and cooperation throughout the organization and continue to build […] Read More
National Center for Rural Road Safety Announces Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP)
October 17, 2022
The National Center for Rural Road Safety is excited to announce the latest version of the Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP)! This national certificate program is designed to be a “Roadway Safety 101” course. It is best for practitioners in transportation, public health, and law enforcement who do not have deep road safety knowledge. The […] Read More
April 28th Webinar: Highway Maintenance Degree Program
April 10, 2022
Front Range Community College (FRCC), in collaboration with highway contractors and state/local agencies including the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), and National Highway Institute (NHI), have established the nation’s first ever on-line Highway Maintenance Associates Degree. This 2-year program (60 credits across 4 semesters) prepares students for management positions in […] Read More
Expanding Diversity in the Transportation Workforce
March 16, 2022
How do we champion women and people of color in the transportation workforce? What opportunities and barriers exist? Recognizing that fewer than 15% of the 15 million jobs in transportation are held by women, researchers with the Center for Urban Transportation Research (University of South Florida), the Mineta Transportation Institute (San José State University), Tennessee State University, and the […] Read More
Building Bridges of Trust: An Approach to Cultural Transformation
February 16, 2022
March 17th, 2022 Webinar: The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA/PATCO) was engaged in several large, mission-critical projects at a time when morale and trust, both internally and among external stakeholders, were low. They turned to lessons based on the principles of comedy improvisation, such as deep listening, empathy, and collaborative trust. Using a new strategic plan combining […] Read More
T-STEM Webinar Series
January 27, 2022
Attention K-12 students and teachers (and college students)! During the 2021-2022 School year, the NNTW hosted six Transportation STEM webinars focused on student career pathways that lead to employment as a transportation industry professional. Presented to students and faculty of K-12 institutions, these webinars offer academic and career-path perspectives from diverse panels of professionals, faculty, […] Read More
New NNTW Fall 2021 Webinar Series
October 4, 2021
Join us this Fall for our Wednesdays “Lunch & Learn” series to explore four unique ways in which professional organizations are working together to improve the lives of transportation workers. Download and share our flyer with your network! Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021, 1-2pm Eastern Growing the Highway Workforce: A Look at the INDOT BY Roads […] Read More
California Clean Air Day Microgrants
July 23, 2021
A project of the Coalition for Clean Air, the California Clean Air Day initiative is built on the idea that shared experiences unite people to action to improve community health. By joining together for a unified day of action this October 6th, Californians can begin to create new habits to clear the air for all members of […] Read More
Mapping Technologies to Examine Transportation Workforce and Infrastructure Opportunities
April 12, 2021
Esri has created a digital storytelling tool known as a StoryMap. A StoryMap is a web-based application that allows users to create and build stories with customized maps. Users can contextualize their narrative in a StoryMap by embedding text, images, videos, and online content (e.g. web apps, social media posts, dashboards, and websites) to their […] Read More
PSR UTC Spring 2021 Career Series
March 19, 2021
Join the PSR UTC, USC Price, METRANS, and the NNTW as we host this 3-part webinar series that focuses on giving students a needed edge when it comes to their career development and succeeding in today’s highly competitive job market. Using the Information Interview: A Powerful Tool in Job Search and in Life WEBINAR […] Read More
Spring 2021 Speaker Series: Understanding Mobility Changes in Response to COVID-19: A LA Case Study
March 19, 2021
WEBINAR DATE: March 25, 2021, 12pm Pacific The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people’s lives throughout the world. In the US, pandemic response has been largely left to state and local governments, resulting in a patchwork of policies. This research examines compliance with COVID-19 related policies in Los Angeles County across income and race/ethnic groups by […] Read More
NNTW Fall 2020 Webinar Series: Empowering the New Mobility Workforce
September 17, 2020
Join the NNTW Regional Transportation Workforce Centers on this 4-part webinar journey that explores how to achieve effective student career engagement and priority workforce development during the pandemic and the long road to recovery ahead. Download a flyer of the complete series here. October 7th, 2020: 11am – 12pm Mountain Engaging Multidisciplinary Student Talent to […] Read More
Creative Leadership: Building a Culture of Innovation
August 28, 2020
Join the NNTW, NTTD, and NLTAPA in welcoming back V2Y Conference plenary speaker Jonathan Fanning for a 90-minute session on how creative leadership can help build a culture of innovation. This September 30th webinar (11:00am ET) has only 500 slots available, so early registration is recommended. More detail on the event, the speaker, and how […] Read More
CITT Develops Strategies for Future of Highway Construction Workforce
August 27, 2020
Apprenticeship Program Best Practices Guide In February 2020, the Center for International Trade and Transportation (CITT) developed the Highway Construction Apprenticeship Development Guide: Highway Construction Workforce Best Practices, a guide developed as a practical addendum to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Roads to Your Future Playbook. This “Playbook” serves as a practical guide for employers on attracting, training, and retaining a skilled workforce in highway construction. It describes a series of […] Read More
Eno Center for Transportation Webinar: PROMOTING RESILIENCY ACROSS THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
August 11, 2020
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET Supply chain and logistics professionals are constantly adapting to technological and socioeconomic shifts in the mobility landscape. While nothing has tested supply chains like the current pandemic, the American public and the policymakers who serve them have never been more aware of the role that […] Read More
Building a Business Case for Knowledge Management
August 10, 2020
AASHTO Committee on Knowledge Management Webinar: August 12, 2020, 2:00 to 3:30pm (ET) A crisis is building within the nation’s departments of transportation; the importance of collaboration and sharing of knowledge grows each day as the nature of work changes. Given the current circumstances regarding remote work, churning workforce, outdated government systems – knowledge – is […] Read More
Webinar: Advancing Demand Management in Resort Towns and Communities
July 16, 2020
Date: July 23, 2020 Time: 11:00 am to 12:15 pm ET Cost: Free Organization: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) FHWA Office of Operations is currently providing information and assistance on the integration of emerging mobility into transportation management. Resort towns and communities face unique circumstances to manage transportation systems and fluctuating demands during peak seasons. Tourist and visitor travel […] Read More
Enter the Student Data Challenge
June 30, 2020
Iteris is proud to sponsor the Transportation Research Board (TRB) student data challenge on urban travel time, speed and reliability for the second year running. Students are tasked with using the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Smarter Roads Platform or UMD’s COVID-19 Impact Analysis Platform to develop a study investigating the impact COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders have had on the transportation […] Read More
ITS PCB Community College Virtual Workshop Series
June 29, 2020
The ITS JPO invites you to join our 2020 Community College Virtual Workshop Series. The Workshop will be a multi-week collaborative event where educators and practitioners will define current and emerging entry-level ITS technician needs, discuss the relevant technical skills taught at community college programs, and evaluate the potential for bridging the current skills gap […] Read More
ENO Center Webinar: Empowering a Resilient Transit Workforce
June 29, 2020
June 30, 2020 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET: The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed transit professionals to establish new standards for resiliency. At the same time, leaders in transit are seeking new ways to promote social mobility through career pathway opportunities. Drawing from industry experience and research, this webinar will delve into resiliency challenges and […] Read More
Eno Road to Recovery Webinar: More Than Meets the Eye: Density and Transportation During COVID-19
June 26, 2020
Wednesday July 01, 2020 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm ET The impacts of density on the COVID-19 pandemic are currently the center of attention in public opinion, policy decisions, and planning practice. The concerns and assumptions surrounding density challenge the foundation of modern cities and have immediate implications for transportation expenditures, urban redevelopment, tax policy, congestion […] Read More
2020 NTTD/NLTAPA Annual Conference
June 4, 2020
Transportation Training Professionals: 2020 NTTD / NLTAPA Annual Conference registration is now open for the 2020 Virtual To You (V2Y) NLTAPA/NTTD Annual Conference. A gathering of professionals responsible for training the current and future transportation workforce, the National Transportation Training Directors (NTTD) & the National Local Area Technical Assistance Program Association (NLTAPA). To register and see the […] Read More
Transportation Training Professionals: 2020 NTTD/NLTAPA Annual Conference
June 4, 2020
Registration is now open for 2020 Virtual To You (V2Y) NLTAPA/NTTD Annual Conference. A gathering of professionals responsible for training the current and future transportation workforce, the National Transportation Training Directors (NTTD) & the National Local Area Technical Assistance Program Association (NLTAPA). Learn more about the conference here. Read More
Traffic Trends and Safety in a COVID-19 World
June 3, 2020
by Marley Randazzo, USC, Masters of Urban Planning 2021 Tuesday, June 2nd, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and the Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (PSR) held the Traffic Trends and Safety in a COVID-19 World webinar. The event was the first partnership of its kind for both TRB and PSR. “We are delighted to […] Read More
Traffic Trends & Safety in a COVID-19 World
May 28, 2020
What lessons can we learn to advance transportation safety research and practice with COVID-19? Join Mena Lockwood (VDOT), Brian Mayhew (MTC), and Fraser Shilling (UC Davis) Tuesday June 2, 2020 for a look at: North Carolina Department of Transportation’s analysis of changes in traffic conditions following NC’s stay-at-home order (Daniel Carter, NCDOT). Virginia Department of Transportation’s […] Read More
Jean-Paul Rodrigue Details COVID-19 Impact on Supply Chains
April 3, 2020
by Adylbek Abdykalikov, USC, IPPAM 2020 On April 3, 2020 Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Professor of Global Studies & Geography at Hofstra University, New York and a member of METRANS’ MetroFreight research center, presented his research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transportation to METRANS Advisory Board, faculty, and staff. Titled “Coronavirus Impacts on […] Read More
Sign Up for the 2nd Annual Road Safety Summit
January 29, 2020
Rural communities provide food, energy, resources and much more to keep America running. In 2016, attendees at the National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America helped define the future for “Moving Rural America” by articulating the key transportation safety issues facing rural areas, culminating in a call to action of “On the Road to […] Read More
SWTWC Launches Visual Tool for Workforce Analysis
January 29, 2020
SWTWC has launched a new data resource that utilizes geospatial information technology to offer a visual representation of its occupational data analysis and projections. This resource helps users access and analyze state-level data for critical transportation occupations in the Southwest region. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, SWTWC has created an interactive story map that […] Read More
Logistics and Transportation Professions Video: Career Options
January 29, 2020
Logistics and transportation is an industry found on the ocean, on the ground and in the air. A career in logistics means managing the flow of information, goods and resources. Truck drivers, warehouse workers, managers and equipment operators are just some of the many people who control the transport and delivery of goods. http://study.com/videos/Logistics_and_Transportation_Professions_Video_Career_Options.html Read More
NNTW Completes the National Transportation Career Pathways Initiative
December 6, 2019
The NNTW team and regional workforce centers recently completed the National Transportation Career Pathways Initiative (NTCPI). The strategic initiative established a set of five transportation discipline-focused career pathways that will be deployed within post-secondary education/training institutions nationwide, in order to begin the development of forward-looking, technology-infused workforce pipelines that would lead students and job seekers […] Read More
SWTWC Partners with LATTC to Offer GIS Pilot Course
December 4, 2019
The Southwest Transportation Workforce Center (SWTWC) has teamed up with Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) to create and offer a pilot transportation planning curriculum to demonstrate how students can use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as an entry to transportation planning career pathways where none formally existed. This pilot is being funded through a grant […] Read More
Tools for the Zombie Apocalypse: Avoiding the Brain Drain in Transportation Organizations
July 30, 2019
Part I: July 13, 2018, noon-1pm ET Avoiding Brain Drain in Transportation Organizations Leaning Forward: Knowledge and Information Management for a Nimble Organization – Leni Oman, Washington State Depart. of Transportation This presentation highlights WSDOT’s approach to understanding business needs, establishing a foundation for execution, and strengthening the learning culture. Capturing and Learning Essential Consultant-Developed Knowledge […] Read More
Country’s First Associate Degree in Highway Maintenance Management Created in Colorado, Available to All
July 30, 2019
Using a combination of online courses and a comprehensive process for granting credit for prior learning, the nation’s first associate degree in Highway Maintenance Management will soon be available to students across the country. Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Front Range Community College (FRCC) have teamed up to develop the first-in-the-nation two-year Associate of […] Read More
NTTD Annual Conference
October 1, 2018
Oct 7-11, 2018, in Chattanooga TN – Transforming Transportation Training Each year NTTD highlights innovative training policies, programs and technologies that serve the unique needs of the transportation community, bringing together DOT staff and trainers, LTAP personnel, and national training resource experts from federal, university and private sector organizations. Members of the transportation training community exchange […] Read More