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Join us on October 8, 2008 for
“Working Together: A Systems Approach for Transit Training.”

On October 8, 2008, transit labor and management leaders will meet to discuss the industry’s workforce development challenges. This leadership workshop will be at the APTA Expo on October 8, 2008 from 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego.
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News

Rail advocates urge closer look at train travel
September 3, 2008: For decades, many American advocates of high-speed train travel have looked longingly at nations such as Japan, France and Germany, dreaming of a day when travelers in the USA would zip from city to city faster than they could drive and nearly as fast as they could fly.
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Fact-finder calls for 3% raises for transit drivers
September 3, 2008: A state-appointed fact-finder has recommended 3 percent annual wage increases for bus and trolley operators at the Port Authority but also proposed changes in health care coverage that would cut costs and discourage early retirements.
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Rail “crisis” demanding action
September 3, 2008: A nonprofit-research group says more government action is needed to prevent future gridlock on U.S. railways, as freight volumes are expected to double in the next 30 years.
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Programs

Transit Training Career Ladder Partnerships

Funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration and working with local transit agencies and their unions throughout…
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National Standards for Training

Working with labor and management representatives, the Center develops national standards for workforce training in five key areas of transit. Read More

National Framework for Apprenticeship

Faced with an industry-wide skills shortage, local leaders in public transportation increasingly turn to apprenticeship programs to address their training…
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Publications

Transit Partnership Training: Metrics of Success

You can’t know how well you’re doing until you find ways to measure outcomes. The Center followed through on this…
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Passing on the Legacy

Training transit workers reaps benefits for transit agencies, workers and those who ride public transportation. Our most recent research report,…
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Measuring Up

This report uses objective data to demonstrate the positive impact of Keystone training on job performance and transit operations. The…
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