Tag: workforce
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Workforce Development and Succession Planning to Prepare the Rural Transit Industry for the Future
Citation: Peterson, Del, and Ted J. Rieck. “Workforce Development and Succession Planning to Prepare the Rural Transit Industry for the Future.” (2016). Link: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31278 Abstract: Workforce recruiting and retention is becoming an increasing challenge in the public transportation industry. This report analyzes a national survey of rural transit managers from 160 agencies across 40 states…
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Leadership APTA 2018: Engaging the Future Workforce of Public Transportation and Mobility Management
Citation: Alberts, B., Alexander, P., Frazier, C., Vandendries, G. and Yang, M. “Leadership APTA 2018: Engaging the Future Workforce of Public Transportation and Mobility Management.” American Public Transportation Association, Washington, USA (2018). Abstract:The transit industry is on the cusp of many workforce changes. With a significant portion of the workforce approaching retirement age, many agencies are facing…
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One Size Does Not Fit All: A New Look at the Labor Force Participation of People with Disabilities
Citation: Yin, Michelle, and Dahlia Shaewitz. “One Size Does Not Fit All: A New Look at the Labor Force Participation of People with Disabilities.” American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC. (2015). Link: http://www.air.org/sites/default/files/downloads/report/Labor-Force-Participation-People-with-Disabilities-Yin-Sept-2015.pdf Abstract: Although overall U.S. unemployment rates are nearly back to normal after the Great Recession that began in 2007, millions of working-age…
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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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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…
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Guidebook for Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transit Managers for Fixed-Route Bus and Paratransit Systems
Citation: Anderson, Lance. Et al. Guidebook for Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transit Managers for Fixed-route Bus and Paratransit Systems. Transit Cooperative Research Report No. 139. Transportation Research Board, 2010. Link: http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/164036.aspx Report Abstract: This guidebook explores resources for fixed-route bus, general public demand response, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit systems to assist in the…