The FDOT Transit Office is excited to host the Transit Immersion Leadership Experience (TILE) and is a 12-month program. The FDOT identified a gap in both FDOT and transit agency hands-on experience in our current workforce. The Transit Immersion Leadership Experience (TILE) provides FDOT and emerging transit agency leaders the opportunity to gain valuable experience…
FTA hosted a webinar to discuss suicide prevention and mental health crisis intervention on transit. The webinar featured guest speakers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, San Francisco Suicide Prevention, Bay Area Rapid Transit and Utah Transit Authority who shared tools and resources available, and experiences and lessons learned from successful interventions.
Hiring and retention have been challenging for many industries, including the transit industry, with agencies having to make changes to attract and retain a more talented workforce. To address these challenges, the FDOT partnered with the University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR), and the Federal Transit Administration’s Transit Workforce Center (TWC)…
The Florida Department of Transportation’s Statewide Transit Training and Technical Assistance Program managed in partnership with the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) have teamed up with the Federal Transit Administration’s technical assistance center for workforce development, the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) to host an Apprenticeship Academy, January 30-31, 2024, at CUTR in Tampa, Florida.…
TransitCenter’s new report, “People First,” examines the current challenges facing public sector human resources that limit hiring and retention, and outlines potential solutions to rethink this critical agency function. The report identifies four areas that need to be reimagined in order for agencies to reverse worrying workforce trends: where human resources sits within an agency,…
This session will provide participants with up to date knowledge of new regulatory changes to transit safety requirements. Download Handout
This operational session of the Florida Transit Safety and Operations Network (FTSON) will focus on significant statewide issues and activities ranging from transit related assaults, safety/security equipment and requirements, agency short-falls, supervisor and manager gap discussions, professional development opportunities and membership. \ Download Handout
The Transit Safety and Operations Essential Training session provides the audience a brief overview of upcoming training opportunities, resources and technical assistance that is available through the following programs: Statewide Transit Technical Assistance and Training (STTAT) Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) Substance Abuse Management (SAM) Transit Maintenance Analysis Resource Center (TMAARC) Download Handout
Did you miss the Lessons Learned From Lane Transit District’s Service Animal Pilot Program webinar? The recording is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeyuHOr1gmw Learn more about LTD’s Service Animal Program: https://www.ltd.org/latest-news/ltds-receives-national-attention-for/ Service animal requirements and the full Service Animal Pilot Program report can be found at www.LTD.org/animals-on-the-bus/. Organization: CTAA and Lane Transit District (Oregon) Description: Lane Transit District…