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Alec Johnson, Bus Operator Apprenticeship Coordinator, stands at the podium to call graduates forward. Graduating apprentice stands with Local 1005 President, Ryan Timlin (left), and Metro Transit Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Bus Operations, Brian Funk (right). |
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On June 22, 23, and 24, Metro Transit celebrated the achievements of its most recent class of graduating transit coach operator apprentices. The graduates were addressed by Brian Funk, Metro Transit’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Bus Operations as well as the president of Local 1005, Ryan Timlin, and ATU International Vice President, Marcelles Barnes. Every graduate received a certificate marking their completion of the 18-month long apprenticeship and their status as journeyworkers. At each of the three graduations, a representative of the Transportation Learning Center spoke to the assembly to congratulate them and remind them of the significance of the program and of the certificate the graduates received.
For more information on coach operator apprenticeship, contact Kenyon Corbett at [email protected]
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Environmental justice has historically been a challenge in the transportation industry. TRB will host a webinar that will highlight case studies focused on serving communities affected by past environmental injustice. Presenters will discuss several communities displaced or cut off from economic opportunities due to highway construction. They will also provide solutions that can restore, revitalize, and reconnect the affected communities.
Eno Center for Transportation - June 29, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET
Transit agencies collect a wealth of data on their systems and how riders use and experience them. As transit ridership begins to recover from the pandemic, agencies are leveraging this data to provide more information to customers, make decisions about how their services can evolve, and to support multimodal travel. This webinar will explore how good data management can enable innovative strategies, including examples of how the MBTA has used a variety of data sources to inform service planning during the pandemic and recovery. We will also discuss how data sharing can connect transit agencies with partners that support agency functions and research.
United for Infrastructure - June 30, 12:00 pm ET
Momentum for a significant federal investment in high-speed rail is growing in Congress, the White House, and in communities across America. On this webinar we'll explore the state of high-speed rail in the United States, its economic benefits, and the role the federal government can play in deploying these systems across the country.
Transportation accounts for more than a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. Public transportation has the potential to be included as a major part of climate action strategies. TRB is hosting a webinar that will explore how to incorporate transit as a climate solution. Presenters will explain the sustainability benefits of public transportation, including a reduced carbon footprint and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. They will also provide tools transit agencies can use to plan low-carbon transportation solutions.
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TransitCenter – June 17, 2021
The Transit Equity Dashboard, is a first-of-its-kind tool which measures how well transit networks in six U.S. cities connect people who've been marginalized by segregation and discrimination to the jobs, services, and amenities they need to thrive. Using data from transit agencies and the U.S. Census, the dashboard illuminates disparities in transit access.
The Conversation – June 21, 2021
The coming months could well be a key pivotal point. The pandemic gave Americans a tantalizing glimpse of what less car-oriented cities would look like. The pandemic saw the reclamation of urban streets for public use, the emergence of a less car-centric city and the reimagining of a safer, slower, quieter city with streets shared among a variety of users. But many interests want a quick return to the status quo.
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Bloomberg CityLab - June 16, 2021
After 15 months in which many daily trips to workplaces, retailers and schools were stopped cold by the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are finally poised to venture back out. How many of them will choose transit? It’s hard to overstate the importance of that question, because we’re in the midst of an unprecedented period when millions of people are reevaluating their travel habits. And it won’t last long.
Progressive Railroading – June 16, 2021
leaders at many transit agencies and commuter railroads are paying close attention to what could become a permanent shift in daily ridership patterns, especially as many employers assess whether (or by how much) remote work scenarios will continue in a post-pandemic world. The agencies and railroads are also doing what they can to lure riders back by highlighting train and station sanitization practices and promoting discounted fares and ticket prices.
Bloomberg CityLab – June 17, 2021
Now, U.S. transit ridership has returned to about 50% of pre-pandemic levels, while vehicle travel has almost fully rebounded. As billions of dollars in federal relief funds flow to metropolitan areas, transit agencies are making decisions about how, and where, to restore service.
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Star Tribune - June 18, 2021
Pellegrin left the New York City Transit Authority to take over Metro Transit's bus maintenance department. On Friday, he retired as Metro Transit's chief operating officer, closing out a long run of upgrading buses, overseeing the agency's foray into commuter and light rail and introducing popular services such as State Fair express buses.
DCist - June 10, 2021
The plan includes a 2023 pilot program to test 10 electric buses and two longer, articulated electric buses on regular routes. After that, the agency would create a list of specifications for its first large purchase of electric buses and hire staff to manage the fleet. Then Metro will also have to work to make sure garages have enough electricity and charging equipment to charge and store electric buses.
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Hechinger Report - June 22, 2021
Instead of offloading the cost of skills training to workers, we need more programs like the Philly Shipyard apprenticeship. The companies that benefit from skilled labor must do their part to cover the costs of the education they require for their workers.
New America – June 14, 2021
Since long before the pandemic, students have needed content that they can see themselves in, relate to, and apply to their lives. Inherent to this need are the implications of the past year of online and hybrid learning—what challenges have been exacerbated, what’s been made easier, and how it has impacted inclusive and responsive education.
Mass Transit Magazine - June 21, 2021
The graduates and their loved ones came together – seated in a safe, socially-distanced manner - to celebrate the beginning of this new chapter in their lives. During the graduation ceremony, Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton B. Forbes, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1577 President Dwight Mattingly and keynote speaker District 1 County Commissioner Maria Marino addressed the graduates. “Now more than ever, our bus operators are essential in safely transporting passengers throughout the county. They will carry out our mission of delivering public transportation, safely, efficiently and courteously,” Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton B. Forbes said.
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Bloomberg CityLab – June 21, 2021
With commuters slowly coming back and Congress considering a major infusion of cash for public transportation, mass-transit operators suddenly have a rare moment to invest for the future. But looking out over a sea of dire problems—including aging infrastructure, a backlog of repairs and the need to rebuild ridership in a Covid-scarred world—how is a system manager to decide what to tackle first?
Marker – June 15, 2021
Operating within the same paradigms, but substituting electric cars for gasoline powered ones, doesn’t change the underlying development pattern based on dependency or all of the consequences that come with it. Instead of moving forward unflinchingly thinking EVs will save us, we have to address the root causes of our unsustainable world.
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