Opportunities for Professional Development, Training Programs, Information Exchange, Leading-Edge Industry Resources, and Life-long Learning
See below for links to numerous resources and programs available through APTA and its member organizations. Ongoing new and innovative programs, initiatives and resources are planned to better support the needs of our members.
APTA's Online Communities and Learning Center & Workforce Development Clearinghouse
The APTA Online Communities & Learning Center demonstrates APTA's commitment to investing in our member's future. The APTA Online Communities & Learning Center provides our members the opportunity to communicate and share information and resources online 24/7 with fellow APTA members and transit industry experts having areas of common interests.
APTA has set up three online communities for the benefit of the HR Committee members as part of the new APTA Online Communities & Learning Center. These new online communities include: HR General Information; Labor Relations; and Workforce Development. Click here to access the new APTA Online Communities & Learning Center.
Take advantage of the features of this new online resource. Use the new APTA Online Communities & Learning Center to access APTA's Workforce Development Clearinghouse. Search the Clearinghouse for a broad range of resources, presentations, sample contracts and other Engage in real time chat sessions with those who may already be online. Participate in "asynchronous discussions" with your fellow APTA members by posting questions and answers to the various topics featured on the online bulletin boards. Use the documents feature to post links to resources you found to be helpful. Likewise, feel free to share and post documents you find to be helpful.
Workforce Development Initiative
APTA’s Workforce Development Initiative Task Force recently completed an extensive industry study looking at the challenges and critical needs and steps to take develop today’s workforce. Read highlights, findings and recommendations from this report.
APTA’s Human Resources Committee and Subcommittees
Connect to plans and/or activities that are in the works by APTA’s Human Resources Industry leaders and experts. For further information, click here.
Partnerships and Cooperative Agreements
Learn about what can happen when two industry leaders get together:
Investing in our Future: American Public Transportation Foundation Support
Learn about ways to advance your career interests in public transportation:
Special Programs, Initiatives and Studies
APTA members and partners provide a range of valuable resources and programs. Visit these sites for more information:
University and Institute Programs
Several universities and institutes across the nation offer either degree programs or curricula in various areas of public transportation or related fields. To learn more and visit some of these programs, click here.
What’s happening in your community?
Find out more about what your own public transportation organizations are doing. Many sites often feature or sponsor various outreach programs including information on career opportunities as well as highlights on internal staff development programs. To learn more and to visit some of APTA member sites, click here.
Forums: (APTA Members only)
Ask questions and look for help from your peers and industry experts. APTA members have saved hundreds of hours, valuable resources and needless effort by using APTA’s online Forums.
APTA Staff contacts
Joseph Niegoski, telephone (202) 496-4870, fax (202) 496-4323, e-mail jniegoski@apta.com
Pamela Boswell, telephone (202) 496-4803, fax (202) 496-4323, e-mail pboswell@apta.com
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