International Transportation Learning Center

Today ITLC celebrates America's #IndependenceDay, wishing all #transit workers and riders a happy, healthy, and safe #4thOfJuly filled with fireworks, festivities, and fun! We appreciate the hard-working transit workers who keeps America's cities moving every day, reducing traffic and parking hassles during the holiday, keeping the streets less crowded and safer for all during holiday celebrations! 🎆🎇 ❤️🤍💙

Today, we recognize the June 28, 1969 #StonewallRiots and the brave individuals from the #LGBTQ+ community who took a stance that day, igniting a movement that changed the course of history. ITLC supports inclusive and safe #transit systems and workplaces for everyone, embracing all sexual orientations and gender identities. #LGBTQ+History #EqualityForAll #RideWithPride #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈❤️

There’s still time to REGISTER for TWC’s #ATTAIN Bus Maintenance Apprenticeship meeting TODAY at 1 pm ET! Join TWC for an interactive discussion with Fairfax County Connector/ATU Local 689 and Metro Transit/ATU Local 1005 on the development and operation of bus maintenance apprenticeship programs. REGISTER at the link below to secure your spot: https://ow.ly/Jr2Y50Sq6YC

CUTR’s Associate Director, Lisa Staes, presented to and facilitated discussion roundtables on transit worker assaults with approximately 180 transit workers at the Amalgamated Transit Union’s Legislative Conference on June 10, 2024. “I was honored to be given the opportunity to learn more about transit worker assaults directly from those who drive our industry – our frontline workers on whom verbal and non-verbal assaults occur too frequently. Your input on topics such as barriers, employee assistance programs, employee safety reporting, and training was invaluable. Thank you to ATU’s International President John A. Costa and members of the ATU leadership team for granting me access to these extraordinary, dedicated transit professionals. Thanks also to my project partners at the International Transportation Learning Center.”

ITLC celebrates #Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and their ongoing journey toward equality. We are dedicated to building, expanding, and supporting a #diverse, #inclusive, and #safe workforce for all workers, including the many African Americans who work in #transit, keeping our communities connected and moving forward. #ConnectMyCommunity

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for TWC’s Making Connections 2024 – The National Transit Workforce Conference on November 11-13, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland's Inner Harbor! MC24 is a unique event bringing together a diverse range of transit stakeholders, including agencies, unions, nonprofits, government, education, and workforce development organizations. This year's conference is organized around the Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Workforce Development Strategic Plan goals, featuring sessions with key industry players, workshops, and dialogue addressing the full range of transit workforce needs, and a keynote address by FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool. Secure your spot and register now using the link below: https://lnkd.in/eeZxTTKn #MC24 #MakingConnections #MakingADifference #NationalTransitWorkforceConference

Check out TWC’s upcoming webinar, "Powering Up the Workforce: Transit Workforce Center's Zero-Emission Bus Resources" on Monday, June 17, at 1:30 pm ET. Hear from and engage in an interactive discussion with TWC, the Federal Transit Administration, the National Transit Institute, and the American Public Transportation Association as they showcase available zero-emission workforce development resources. Free registration at the link below: https://ow.ly/gZYh50S4rsA

Check out TWC’s latest case study on the Mississippi Home Corporation and Mississippi Department of Transportation's DRIVE program, which provides CDL job training, job placement, housing assistance, and other supportive services to people experiencing homelessness. The DRIVE program uses partnerships with transit agencies and community-based organizations like Grace House, Inc. and Community Development, Inc., to serve specific regions in Mississippi. #TWCCaseStudy 📚 #ConnectMyCommunity 🤝 View the full case study at the link below: https://ow.ly/Nx1l50S8Ltn

Heading to the #APTARailConference? Don't miss ITLC’s “Grand Slam Rail Training: High School, Community College, & Industry” session at American Public Transportation Association’s 2024 Rail Conference, TOMORROW at 10:30 am. Discover the impact of our rail maintenance training consortiums, addressing outreach, training, and development for the rail industry. Hear Timothy Tarrant, VP of Commuter/Passenger, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, speak about his experience with the Signals Training Consortium. For more information about the session and ITLC/TWC’s initiatives visit our table near registration. We can't wait to connect with you!

In honor of #PrideMonth, ITLC celebrates the dedicated #LGBTQ+ transit workers who keep us moving forward daily. We are proud to support a #diverse and #inclusive public transit system that ensures everyone has access to safe and welcoming transportation. Let's recognize the contributions of LGBTQ+ transit workers and riders who make our communities stronger and more vibrant. 🌈❤️✨🌟 #PrideMonth2024 #LoveIsLove🏳️🌈 #RideWithPride 🚌 #TransitPride 🚋 #ConnectMyCommunity