News and Updates
Center Executive Director Jack Clark Testifies on Importance of Creating a Just Safety Culture
Posted April 2015
On March 25, Transportation Learning Center Executive Director Jack Clark testified on safety culture at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) safety hearing organized by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689.
Read more...Join Center Staff in Discussion on the Role of Workforce Trng in Economic Dev. around the World
Posted March 2015
On Thursday, April 2, 2015, Center Deputy and Executive Directors Xinge Wang and Jack Clark, respectively, will lead the “Learn and Earn” Work Group.
Read more...Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities for Public Transportation
Posted March 2015
Apprenticeship has emerged over the past year as a promising approach to quality training for America’s frontline workforce, particularly in public transportation. The Obama administration in 2014 made expanding apprenticeship training a national goal.
Read more...Center Delivers Train-the-Trainer Course at SEPTA
Posted March 2015
Last week, eight current and future maintenance trainers at SEPTA went through the Center developed Train-the-Trainer course. Although this course was developed as part of the Transit Elevator/Escalator Training Consortium, participants were from various departments including signals, traction power, rail vehicle and elevator/escalator maintenance.
Read more...Weekly Update for February 26, 2015
Posted February 2015
This week’s update includes stories on safety series installment IV: Local Safety Practices that Work, MBTA restores full rail transit service, and DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx completed his four-day, five state bus tour at Washington, D.C.‘s Union Station.
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