News and Updates

Transit Workforce Center Launches National Frontline Worker Recruitment Campaign

Posted September 2022

Responding to the historic shortage of transit workers around the country, the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) is launching a campaign toolkit designed to support the public transportation industry with innovative, site-specific approaches to meet the critical challenge of recruiting workers, especially bus operators and maintenance workers. #ConnectingMyCommunity: The National Transit Frontline Worker Campaign Toolkit provides a wealth of resources for transit agencies and communities to tailor for their needs.

Join us this fall! For more information

Posted September 2022

Join us this fall! For more information

https://tinyurl.com/bdfc5xe7

Email: info@transportcenter.org

Phone: 301-565-4713

TWC Presents at Michigan Public Transit Association Conference

Posted September 2022

It was an exciting exchange of ideas from August 22 to 24 at the Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, Michigan, where public transportation officials and representatives from around the state came together for the Michigan Public Transportation Annual Conference hosted by the Michigan Public Transit Association (MPTA).

Save the Date!

Posted August 2022

Join us for the Making Connections 2022 National Conference in Washington, D.C. December 13-14. This conference brings together participants from urban, suburban, rural, and tribal public transportation and industry stakeholders in plenaries, workshops, networking, and ongoing dialogue.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.6 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Nearly Double the Number of Clean Transit Buses on America’s Roads

Posted August 2022

We applaud the USDOT announcement of $1.66B in grants including a $43.4 million investment in transit workforce training. These funds will improve air quality and ensure a well-trained workforce to move people to jobs, school, and other opportunities.