News and Updates
Innovative Frontline Workforce Training Successes at APTA Rail Conference
Posted April 2013
Success with standards-based rail training partnerships will be highlighted at APTA’s June national Rail Conference in Philadelphia. Hands-on leaders from around the industry will introduce the emerging system of standards-based partnerships through the Elevator-Escalator Training Consortium, now in its second year; the Signals Training Consortium being launched this year with 18 transit agencies and passenger/commuter railroads and their unions; and the ongoing program to develop national system of training and qualifications for Rail Car technicians.
Read more...Weekly Update for April 4, 2013
Posted April 2013
This week’s update includes stories on Obama’s ‘Rebuild America Partnership’ Plan, a stranger rescues a man who accidentally fell off a platform, the “Workforce Initiative Now” (WIN) program has put about 100 people to work.
Read more...Weekly Update for March 28, 2013
Posted March 2013
This week’s update includes stories on Secretary LaHood speaking at the APTA Legislative Conference in Washington, purchasing real estate near public transit is good investment practices and how riding public transit affects our mood.
Read more...Join the Center at This Year’s Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference
Posted March 2013
The Transportation Learning Center is proud to be a convening sponsor of Good Jobs, Green Jobs 2013 - the only conference that brings together labor unions, workforce development specialists and environmental activists to meet head on the challenges we as a nation are challenging. America has no choice; we must put people to work modernizing our infrastructure, fixing our transportation system and fighting climate change.
Read more...Weekly Update for March 14, 2013
Posted March 2013
This weekly update includes stories on the top eight reasons people give up on transit, CTA’s proposal to train ex-offenders and Metro-north’s major service expansion.
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