News and Updates

Natl Signals Training Consortium Picks up Momentum as Courseware Nears Completion

Posted November 2015

The National Signals Training Consortium (the Consortium) met in Chicago last week.  Don Orseno, CEO of the Metra commuter rail system, welcomed the group to Chicago.

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Partnership Highlight:  Secretary Perez Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week in Cleveland

Posted November 2015

US Secretary of Labor Tom Perez was in Cleveland on November 2 to kick off the National Apprenticeship Week and learn more about broad new apprenticeship initiatives in America’s public transportation industry.  The Secretary was joined by Carolyn Flowers, Senior Advisor of the Federal Transit Administration.

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Kick-off Webinar for Rail Vehicle Maintenance/Career Pathways Project Well Attended by Industry

Posted October 2015

On Thursday October 22, the Center held a launch meeting for their new Integrating Career Pathways in Public Transportation: Rail Car Maintenance and Beyond project.  Through this project, the Center and partners will develop courseware specific to the skills needed for rail vehicle maintenance as well as develop Transit Core Competencies Curriculum (TC3) that provide a generic entry point for anyone looking to start a career in transit.

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Want to Know More about the Natl Signals Trng Consortium? Join an Orientation 10/26/2015 - 12pm CT

Posted October 2015

As a reader of the weekly update and a general supporter of the Center, you have surely heard a lot about the National Signals Training Consortium.  In a nut shell, this group of 20 mass transportation locations from around the country are working together, and sharing the costs - to develop a comprehensive, standardized training program for Signal Maintainers.

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US DOL is Focusing on Apprenticeship - You Can too, and the Center Can Help

Posted October 2015

The US Department of Labor and the White House have declared November 2-9 as “National Apprenticeship Week.”

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