News and Updates

The Center Welcomes Our New Project Associate, Karitsa Holdzkom!

Posted July 2018

Karitsa is a former Planning Specialist at the Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning. Karitsa has a background in community and urban planning along with housing and transportation research.

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A Big Warm Welcome to Our Two Summer Interns! Whitney Ward and George Tabora

Posted July 2018

Whitney Ward majors in graphic and web design at the Art Institute of Washington where she expects to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree next year. She brings to the Center a strong sense of design, excellent work ethic, and a positive attitude towards learning new material.

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This week’s update includes stories on

Posted July 2018

This week’s update includes stories on why there is a bus driver shortage, what’s the purpose of mass transit, how SEPTA got it right on a critical railroad safety system and the tunnel that could break New York.

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Center Delivers Train-the-Trainer Program to Minneapolis Metro Transit Instruction Staff

Posted June 2018

The Center delivered the 5-day Train-the-Trainer course at Metro Transit’s Franklin Street Operation and Maintenance Facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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How Can Small Transit Agencies Meet Need for Mechanics?  Grow Your Own Through Apprenticeship

Posted June 2018

The Center’s John Schiavone discussed the importance of registered apprenticeships at a meeting of state association representatives recently held during the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) Expo in Pittsburgh, PA.

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