National recruitment campaign resources addressing frontline workforce challenges.

Learn about the MBTA’s summer high school internship program, offering vocational training and practical experience for transit careers.

This Leadership APTA – Class of 2022 project’s strategies focus on expanding opportunities to youth, offering second-chance programs, and expanding workforce benefits to address biggest challenge faced by women, caregiving responsibilities.

FTA synthesis report providing insights from transit industry andl labor experts discussing frontline worker training needs across the U.S. public transportation industry.

Highlights of APTA’s premier leadership programs and its scholarship program.

ATTAIN is a peer network created for transit agencies and labor unions to explore new apprenticeship programs or enhance existing programs for their frontline workforce.

Clever Devices offers a 12-month professional development program for its recent college graduates hires.

Cummins TEC program transforms low-income youth into skilled workers with impressive graduation and employment rates.

Northeastern University’s partnership with The Routing Company provides co-op opportunities that could lead to full-time jobs, benefiting students, and employers.

Learn how this public-private partnership modernizes the vital Chicago rail hub, supporting both local and national transportation needs.

CTA’s Second Chance Program transforms lives by offering jobs, training, and hope to over 1,800 Chicago residents re-entering the workforce.

BART’s partnership with Cypress Mandela Training Center provides training and job placement support to create transit industry career opportunities.

Discover how this nonprofit empowers Oakland residents with comprehensive, hands-on training and ongoing career support.

Learn about the impact of the labor force imbalance on women, including vulnerabilities, burnout, and childcare issues.

This Leadership APTA — Class of 2023 capstone project explores ways that transit organizations can influence the candidate pipeline of tomorrow.

EARN supports both private and public employers in their efforts to recruit, hire, retain and advance people with disabilities.

MBTA and MassDOT’s collaborate with vocational schools, transit agencies, employees, unions, communities, and students.

WSP USA prioritizes inclusion and diversity through initiatives like the GROW series, creating an environment that celebrates diversity and equity.

Discover inspiring stories of Girl Scouts’ journeys in diverse careers and STEM fields through the Classroom To Career program.

Discover HDR and the Girl Scouts’ “Transportation Day,” inspiring 1,200+ girls for STEM careers in transportation.

Chicago Transit Authority internships transform students’ futures and boost summer youth engagement.

Proterra’s culture, core values, and clear communication have led to significant workforce growth and sustained employee satisfaction.

Discover how DART overcame workforce challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Read how parents impact students’ choices of transportation careers and get tips on promoting these careers to families.

This Emerging Leaders Program — Class of 2023 team features data from C-Suite, operational managers, and other administrative employees, and frontline workers to provide a different perspective in solving workforce retention challenges.

The International Transportation Learning Center (ITLC) is a national nonprofit based in Silver Spring, MD, dedicated to advancing frontline workforce development across industry sectors critical to the nation’s economic growth—including transportation, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing.

Discover rewarding careers in the trades with King County Metro, offering benefits and career advancement in Rail, Vehicle Maintenance, and Transit Facilities.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Population Survey

Learn about partnership opportunities with organizations like Lao Family Community Development in Oakland who is partnering with BART for district-wide internships.

Latinos In Transit provides leadership training, fellowships, and scholarship opportunities.

This Leadership APTA — Class of 2021 project focuses on strategies to increase leadership diversity at the executive level in the transit industry.

LA Metro’s internal career roadmap resource showcasing multiple career pathways and programs for advancement.

This program introduces students to transportation careers with a focus on sustainability, smart transportation, and social justice through a flexible curriculum.

Massachusetts Work-Based Learning Plan (WBLP) offers skill development and career growth with versatile completion options.

MassDOT’s list of careers shows all available transit career opportunities

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program (TDRP) is a unique partnership that offers valuable on-the-job training and job shadowing to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in engineering or other transportation-related careers.

Twin Cities’ Metro Transit story of improved bus driver camaraderie with an apprenticeship program that includes technical training and boosts social skills with peer support.

Sample goals and expectations setting forms used by Monterey-Salinas Transit

Morgan State’s TUIS program shapes the future of transportation professionals with a specialized education program and practical experience.

Monterey Salinas Transit revamped their performance evaluation form for administrative staff.

The Passenger Rail Engineering Education Symposium is a biennial event co-sponsored
by AREMA and APTA’s Business Members Board of Governors.

This Emerging Leaders Program — Class of 2022 presentation outlines the different approaches transit agencies across the country are using to battle this shortage

SETWC’s research has shown that students say their parents have more influence than peers, counselors or teachers when they’re making decisions about their education and careers.

Southeast Transportation Workforce Center director Dr. Stephanie Ivey addresses the Center’s mission to promote transportation careers.

Stadler strives to meet its own skilled workforce needs in its new U.S. location by creating an innovative apprenticeship program that engages students beginning their senior year in high school.

Discover the broad range of resources available from the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials.

Eno provides a range of professional development programs for those new and rising in the industry to those holding senior and executive positions.

The SEED Foundation’s mission is to empower underserved students for a brighter future through education innovation and college access.

This toolkit designed to help transit agencies bridge the workforce gap and leverage customizable recruitment resources

Includes an Executive Summary and a Comprehensive Guide. Features key steps, testimonials, industry resources to recruit, hire, train and develop the future workforce.

APTA report and toolkit that offers insights, best practices, and a toolkit for transit agencies to ensuring a robust and sustainable workforce.

Morgan State’s TUIS, School of Engineering, provides programs to prepare students for leadership roles in transportation.

Victor Valley Transit Authority hosts local girl scouts for interactive transit/transportation learnng activities.

“Understanding How Women Travel,” a groundbreaking LA Metro initiative studying women’s mobility needs.

Learn about The Arc’s mission to empower employers and unlock the hidden potential of job seekers with disabilities, creating a culture of diversity and inclusion.

JAN (Job Accommodation Network) for workplace accommodations and ADA support assisting individuals with disabilities.

US Depertment of Justice report addressing ex-prisoners’ successful reentry into society.

Explore LA Metro’s Women and Girls Council, dedicated to gender equity through initiatives including the Gender Action Plan, mentoring programs, and improved transit services.

Pew Research Center short article addressing challenges faced by working parents in the U.S., emphasizing the need for supportive policies and cultural shifts in workplaces.

Discover scholarship, mentoring, and career guidance opportunities available through the Women’s Transportation Seminar.

The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook provides valuable insights on a wide range of careers, job prospects, and educational requirements.

View the The Routing Company’s “Join the Ride Pingo team!” video

US DOL information, data, testimonials about US DOL registered apprenticeship programs, along with other tools for getting started.