Category: Workforce Development
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The Benefits of Improving Access to the United Kingdom Rail Network via the Access for All Programme
Citation: Tony Duckenfield, “The Benefits of Improving Access to the United Kingdom Rail Network via the Access for All Programme.” International Transport Forum Discussion Paper No. 2017-02. (2017). Link: http://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/docs/benefits-improving-access-uk-rail-network.pdf Abstract: “Access for All” is a United Kingdom government funded program to make stations more accessible for people with disabilities by providing step free access…
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Methods for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Passenger Transportation
Citation: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, et al. Methods for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Passenger Transportation. Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 58. (2013). Link: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/22618/methods-for-forecasting-demand-and-quantifying-need-for-rural-passenger-transportation Abstract: This report presents methods to quantify the need for passenger transportation services and the demand that is likely to be generated if passenger transportation services are provided. These methods were…
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Estimating Ridership of Rural Demand-Response Transit Services for the General Public
Citation: Jeremy Mattson. “Estimating Ridership of Rural Demand-Response Transit Services for the General Public.” National Center for Transit Research (2016). Link: https://www.nctr.usf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/21177060-NCTR-NDSU08.pdf Report Abstract: The objective of this study is to develop a model for estimating demand for rural demand-response transit services for the general public. Lack of data for demand-response service characteristics and geographic…
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Labor-Management Partnerships for Public Transportation Volume 1: Toolkit
Citation: Baker, Scott, Chuyuan Viktor Zhong, Douglas Taylor, William F. Scott, and Richard Plante. “Labor–Management Partnerships for Public Transportation Volume 1: Toolkit.” Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 181. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. (2015). Link: http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/173515.aspx Report Abstract: This report provides resources for public transportation management and labor union leaders to establish, manage, and improve…
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Developing Best-Practice Guidelines for Improving Bus Operator Health and Retention
Citation: Gillespie, Robin Mary, Xinge Wang, and Tia Brown. Developing Best-Practice Guidelines for Improving Bus Operator Health and Retention. Part I: A Transit Workplace Health Protection and Promotion Practitioner’s Guide, Part II: Final Research Report. Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 169. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. (2014). Link: http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/171189.aspx Report Abstract: Transit operators work in challenging…
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Building a Sustainable Workforce in the Public Transportation Industry – A Systems Approach
Citation: ICF International, Inc. and Boyd, Caton & Grant Transportation Group. Building a Sustainable Workforce in the Public Transportation Industry—A Systems Approach. Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 162. Transportation Research Board, 2013. Link: http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/169592.aspx Abstract: The transit industry is facing a critical shortage of skilled employees as thousands of workers are nearing retirement age over the…
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Practical Resources for Recruiting Minorities for Chief Executive Officers at Public Transportation Agencies
Citation: Washington, Enrique, Jeff Johnson, Brian McCloskley, et al. Practical Resources for Recruiting Minorities for Chief Executive Officers at Public Transportation Agencies. Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 148. Transportation Research Board, 2011. Link: http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/166310.aspx Abstract: This report introduces strategies to recruit minorities for chief executive officer (CEO) positions and provides resources to assist governing boards…
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A Methodology for Performance Measurement and Peer Comparison in the Public Transportation Industry
Citation: Ryus, P., Coffel, K., Parks, J., et al. A Methodology for Performance Measurement and Peer Comparison in the Public Transportation Industry. Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 141, Transportation Research Board. (2010). Link: http://www.tcrponline.org/PDFDocuments/TCRP_RPT_141.pdf Abstract: This report describes research into the development and testing of a methodology for performance measurement and peer comparison for transit. The…
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Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas
Citation: KFH Group. Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas. Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 127. Transportation Research Board, 2008. Link: http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/160065.aspx Abstract: This guidebook provides guidelines on employee compensation for rural and small urban transit managers to support wage and benefit decision-making. It also provides information on attracting and…
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Managing Transit’s Workforce in the New Millennium
Citation: McGlothin Davis, Inc and Corporate Strategies, Inc. Managing Transit’s Workforce in the New Millennium. Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 77. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. (2002). Link: http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/tcrp/tcrp_rpt_77.pdf Abstract: Managing Transit’s Workforce in the New Millennium assesses the transit industry’s workforce needs and prospects for the coming decades, presents guidelines to help employers assess…