Making Connections 2022 – Drive to Revive: Preparing Operators for ZEB Deployment

This session about working with ZEB technologies was presented as part of TWC’s Making Connections 2022 transit workforce conference in December, 2022.

Session Summary: As transit agencies integrate zero-emission technologies into their fleet, many are experiencing difficulties in preparing their frontline workforce to properly maintain and operate the equipment. In this workshop, panelists explored lessons learned, best practices, and available resources to upskill their operator workforce and prepare the future frontline workers to safely and effectively work with ZEB technologies. Presentations by industry experts, early-adopters, and examination of successful rollouts offered insight for an audience seeking guidance on first steps and follow-through.

Moderator

• Maurice Beard: Technical Training Supervisor [retired] – Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Speakers

• Dinero Washington: President/Chief Executive Officer – Shreveport Transit Management (SporTran)
• Richard Gwin: Training Specialist – Sacramento Regional Transit District
• Alphonza Clements: Executive Board Member – DASH/ATU Local 689