Topics

Low-No

Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
2024 Sector Strategies Framework
Transit Workforce Development: Actions to Support Transition to Low-No Buses
Low-No Bus Transition Planning Guidebook
Making Connections 2024 – How Do Technicians Learn? Exploring Successful Approaches for Developing Skills
Making Connections 2024 – Creative Uses of Workforce Development Funding – Scalable Options for Agencies of All Sizes
Making Connections 2024 – Plan, Train, Succeed: Building Your Low-NoWorkforce Transition Strategy
Making Connections 2024 – Zero In and Power Up: Resources for a Smooth Workforce Transition to LVehicles
Mini Case Studies: Low- No Workforce Transition

Apprenticeship

Programs to Expand the Skilled, Technical Transportation Workforce
The Indirect Benefits of a Transit Apprenticeship and its Potential Value as a Flexible Postsecondary Pathway
State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants
What We Think We Learned: Transit Workforce Interview Themes
Rural Apprenticeships for Young People: Challenges and Strategies for Success
Expanding Apprenticeships in Maryland
Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
The Seven Key Elements of All Registered Apprenticeship Programs
The Role of Mentorship in Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Career Pathways

Case Study—The Next Chapter in a Life of Service: Veterans in Transit
Programs to Expand the Skilled, Technical Transportation Workforce
The Indirect Benefits of a Transit Apprenticeship and its Potential Value as a Flexible Postsecondary Pathway
State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants
Pathway Home 6 Grants
The Transit Workforce: A Path Forward
What We Think We Learned: Transit Workforce Interview Themes
Expanding Apprenticeships in Maryland
Latinos in Transit Membership Guide
Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)

Community Engagement

Case Study—The Next Chapter in a Life of Service: Veterans in Transit
Programs to Expand the Skilled, Technical Transportation Workforce
The Indirect Benefits of a Transit Apprenticeship and its Potential Value as a Flexible Postsecondary Pathway
Critical Conversations: The Public Transport Frontline Worker Crisis
Pathway Home 6 Grants
Rural Apprenticeships for Young People: Challenges and Strategies for Success
Expanding Apprenticeships in Maryland
Latinos in Transit Membership Guide
Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers

Funding Opportunities

State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants
Pathway Home 6 Grants
Directory of Grant Writers
Making Connections 2024 – Creative Uses of Workforce Development Funding – Scalable Options for Agencies of All Sizes
Making Connections 2024 – Identifying and Accessing Funding to Support and Expand Your Workforce Development Initiatives
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Workforce Development Resources
Tribal Nations Funding Opportunities
Enhanced Transit Safety and Crime Prevention Initiative FTA Funding Sources Factsheet
ATTAIN Rail and Facilities Apprenticeship Meeting
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Hiring and Recruitment

Case Study—The Next Chapter in a Life of Service: Veterans in Transit
Programs to Expand the Skilled, Technical Transportation Workforce
The Indirect Benefits of a Transit Apprenticeship and its Potential Value as a Flexible Postsecondary Pathway
Critical Conversations: The Public Transport Frontline Worker Crisis
Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
Case Study: Bilingual Transit Workforce Initiatives
2024 Sector Strategies Framework
Directory of Grant Writers
Managing the Transit Scheduling Workforce

Labor-Management Partnerships

Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
2024 Sector Strategies Framework
Making Connections 2024 – Creating Community Partnerships for Transit Career Pathways
Making Connections 2024 – Tracking Your Impact: How Agencies and Unions Analyze and Use Workforce Data
Making Connections 2024 – Moving Toward Solutions for Transit Worker Safety
Making Connections 2024 – Mental Health, Well-Being, and Resilience for Transit Workers: Current Research, Practical Applications, and Best Practice Guidelines for Workforce Development
Making Connections 2024 – Mentoring – Innovative Models and Best Practices
Making Connections 2024 –Advancing Workforce Development through Positive and Powerful Workplace Partnerships
Making Connections 2024 – Successful Models for Career Awareness, Outreach, and Recruitment in Our Varied Communities

Making Connections Conference

Making Connections 2024 – Train-the-Trainer Bootcamp: Strategies for Successful Instruction
Making Connections 2024 – Creating Community Partnerships for Transit Career Pathways
Making Connections 2024 – How Do Technicians Learn? Exploring Successful Approaches for Developing Skills
Making Connections 2024 – Integrating AI into Training Design and Development
Making Connections 2024 – Foundational Skills for Successful Career Pathways in a Changing Industry
Making Connections 2024 – The College Connection: Strategies for Effective Partnerships
Making Connections 2024 – Conflict Resolution and De-escalation – Models for Operator Training
Making Connections 2024 – Creative Uses of Workforce Development Funding – Scalable Options for Agencies of All Sizes
Making Connections 2024 – Tracking Your Impact: How Agencies and Unions Analyze and Use Workforce Data
Making Connections 2024 – Workforce Data in Context – National Trends, Future Projections, and Implications for Transit Locations

Mentorship

Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
The Role of Mentorship in Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Making Connections 2024 – How Do Technicians Learn? Exploring Successful Approaches for Developing Skills
Making Connections 2024 – Tracking Your Impact: How Agencies and Unions Analyze and Use Workforce Data
Making Connections 2024 – Mentoring – Innovative Models and Best Practices
Making Connections 2024 – Making Mentoring Matter: Building and Strengthening Your Frontline Worker Mentorship Program
Map – Apprenticeship and Mentorship Programs
Case Study: Mentoring in the Paratransit Setting
Youth Apprenticeship Access and Success in Rural Communities

Policy and Planning

Understanding Absenteeism in Public Transport Operations
Programs to Expand the Skilled, Technical Transportation Workforce
Critical Conversations: The Public Transport Frontline Worker Crisis
Responses to General Directive 24-1: Required Actions Regarding Assaults on Transit Workers
Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection
The Transit Workforce: A Path Forward
What We Think We Learned: Transit Workforce Interview Themes
Rural Apprenticeships for Young People: Challenges and Strategies for Success
Flagstaff Mountain Line Economic Contribution Analysis (FY 2022)
Expanding Apprenticeships in Maryland

Procurement

Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
Low-No Bus Transition Planning Guidebook
Gold Standard Playbook for Workforce Development
Bus Operator Barrier Design: Guidelines and Considerations
Realizing the Workforce Potential of Infrastructure Investments
A Zero-Emission Transition for the U.S. Transit Fleet
Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit Buses
Battery Electric Buses—State of the Practice
The Workforce Challenge

Program Evaluation and ROI

Flagstaff Mountain Line Economic Contribution Analysis (FY 2022)
Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
Developing an ROI Assessment Model for Employee Development Programs Implemented by California Transit Agencies
Transit Workforce Development: Actions to Support Transition to Low-No Buses
Tool for Measuring the Cost of Turnover
TWC’s Transit Workforce Data Dashboard
Making Connections 2022 – Conference Overview and Videos
Expanding Apprenticeship: Return on Investment (ROI)
Apprenticeship is a Win-Win for Workers and Employers

Retention

Understanding Absenteeism in Public Transport Operations
Critical Conversations: The Public Transport Frontline Worker Crisis
What We Think We Learned: Transit Workforce Interview Themes
Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
5 Tip Sheets for Working with Older Adults
2024 Sector Strategies Framework
Developing an ROI Assessment Model for Employee Development Programs Implemented by California Transit Agencies
Driver Retention Best Practices
Making Connections 2024 – Train-the-Trainer Bootcamp: Strategies for Successful Instruction

Safety and Health

FTA Safety Training Resources
Responses to General Directive 24-1: Required Actions Regarding Assaults on Transit Workers
Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection
Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
National RTAP Resource Catalogue
Making Connections 2024 – Conflict Resolution and De-escalation – Models for Operator Training
Making Connections 2024 – Moving Toward Solutions for Transit Worker Safety
Making Connections 2024 – Mental Health, Well-Being, and Resilience for Transit Workers: Current Research, Practical Applications, and Best Practice Guidelines for Workforce Development
Making Connections 2024 – Zero In and Power Up: Resources for a Smooth Workforce Transition to LVehicles

Trainer and Mentor Development

Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
The Seven Key Elements of All Registered Apprenticeship Programs
The Role of Mentorship in Registered Apprenticeship Programs
2024 Sector Strategies Framework
Developing an ROI Assessment Model for Employee Development Programs Implemented by California Transit Agencies
Transit Workforce Development: Actions to Support Transition to Low-No Buses
National Apprenticeship Resource Hub
Making Connections 2024 – Train-the-Trainer Bootcamp: Strategies for Successful Instruction
Making Connections 2024 – Identifying Training Needs, Assessing Workforce Skills Gaps, and Creating Strong Training Programs

Training

FTA Safety Training Resources
Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection
Pathway Home 6 Grants
What We Think We Learned: Transit Workforce Interview Themes
Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
The Seven Key Elements of All Registered Apprenticeship Programs
The Role of Mentorship in Registered Apprenticeship Programs
National RTAP Resource Catalogue
2024 Sector Strategies Framework

Workforce Shortage

Understanding Absenteeism in Public Transport Operations
Case Study—The Next Chapter in a Life of Service: Veterans in Transit
Programs to Expand the Skilled, Technical Transportation Workforce
The Indirect Benefits of a Transit Apprenticeship and its Potential Value as a Flexible Postsecondary Pathway
Critical Conversations: The Public Transport Frontline Worker Crisis
The Transit Workforce: A Path Forward
Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
FTA-Sponsored Technical Assistance Centers
5 Tip Sheets for Working with Older Adults
Case Study: Bilingual Transit Workforce Initiatives

Low- or No-Emission

Montgomery County Bus Fleet Management Plan
A Zero-Emission Transition for the U.S. Transit Fleet
How to Improve EV Battery Performance in Cold Weather
Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit Buses
Engaging Frontline Employees in Adopting New Transit Technologies
Battery Electric Buses—State of the Practice
Electric Vehicle Maintenance Best Practices
Making Connections 2022 – Driving Bus Operator Recruitment and Retention: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovation
Making Connections 2022 – Conference Overview and Videos
Making Connections 2022 – Drive to Revive: Preparing Operators for ZEB Deployment