News and Updates
FTA Report Released on Bus Maintenance Peer-to-Peer Exchange
Posted April 2020
The FTA recently released the Bus Maintenance and Bus Testing Program Peer-to-Peer Exchange, Summary Report (Report 0160). This report presents a summary of the bus maintenance worker training peer exchange, hosted by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
Read more...Transportation Learning Center Kicks Off Phase III of the National Rail Car Training Consortium
Posted April 2020
On April 20, 2020, the Center organized a webinar to kick off Phase III of the Rail Car Consortium. Attendance was great with representation from 13 out of the 18 member agencies.
Read more...Driving a Bus: A Very Dangerous Job in a Time of Pandemic
Posted April 2020
According to the Transportation Learning Center, there were already shortages in bus operators before the pandemic; agencies couldn’t keep the positions filled. The pandemic has only intensified the problem and made it more difficult to train operators as well, said Xinge Wang, deputy director for the Center.
Read more...Traction Power Consortium Meeting Went Virtual
Posted April 2020
The health and safety of our partners and staff are the Center’s highest priority. After careful consideration, and in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Traction Power Training Consortium postponed its first in-person meeting in Dallas, Texas, on March 23-27. We remain excited to host the Consortium later this year as we monitor the spread of the virus and its containment over time.
Read more...Labor and COVID-19: An International Perspective
Posted April 2020
On April 9, 2020 Center Senior Instructional Designer, Amri Joyner attended the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor webinar titled Labor and COVID-19: An International Perspective.
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