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FDOT, CUTR, and TWC Announce Bus Operator and Transit Technician Apprenticeship Academy

Federal Transit Administration, In-person Training, Training, Workforce DevelopmentBy rjfia September 21, 2023

The Florida Department of Transportation’s Statewide Transit Training and Technical Assistance Program managed in partnership with the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) have teamed up with the Federal Transit Administration’s technical assistance center for workforce development, the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) to host an Apprenticeship Academy, January 30-31, 2024, at CUTR in Tampa, Florida.…

Human Trafficking Response Procedure Template

Human Trafficking, ResearchBy rjfia June 29, 2023

The Florida Department of Transportation’s Statewide Transit Training and Technical Assistance (STTAT) Program in partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking supported the development of the human trafficking response procedure template to provide transit agency representatives a tool that can be adapted to and adopted at their agency to ensure front line employees, dispatch, and safety supervisors…

Hiring and Retention Strategies Whitepaper: A Perspective from Florida Transit Agencies

Center for Urban Transportation Research, Operations, Research, Workforce DevelopmentBy rjfia June 22, 2023

This study was supported by the Florida Statewide Transit Training and Technical Assistance (STTAT) Program in partnership between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida (USF). With an understanding that hiring and retention have been challenging for many industries, including the transit…

FDOT State Transit Strategy Report

FDOTBy rjfia June 14, 2023

The FDOT Public Transit Office has been working hard to put together the first-ever State Transit Strategy, now on the FDOT website! In partnership with public transportation providers across the state, this document provides extensive information on our current transit system and its future. FDOT strives to provide Floridians and tourists with safe, reliable, and…

Scope of Work Template for Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) Procurement

Operations, PlanningBy rjfia April 5, 2023

The following is a sample scope of work for a transit authority/agency to consider if pursuing professional services for the completion of a thorough Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA). Please note: some agencies may need to consider the addition or subtraction of COA scoping items based on the characteristics unique to their governance, operations, service area,…

Surface Transportation Cybersecurity Toolkit

CybersecurityBy rjfia June 1, 2022

The Surface Transportation Cybersecurity Resource toolkit is a collection of documents designed to provide cyber risk management information to surface transportation operators who have fewer than 1,000 employees. https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/surface-transportation-cybersecurity-toolkit

Mental Health Resources for Transit Workers

Federal Transit Administration, Mental HealthBy rjfia February 2, 2022

FTA has published Mental Health Resources to support transit industry workers during these challenging times. We encourage you to share these online resources widely with your networks. These resources will be updated weekly. Please share feedback to FTASafetyStakeholder@dot.gov. FTA Mental Health Resources Mental Health, Wellness and Self-Care: These resources can help transit stakeholders address mental…

FMCSA CDL Registry/ELDT Requirements

CDLBy rjfia January 7, 2022

Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements for CDL Applicants The new Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations require that all entry-level drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) receive training from a provider listed on FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry. Download the Factsheet ELDT Minimum Federal Curricula Requirements Theory and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training requirements for: Class A Class B to…

Components of an Investigation Report

InvestigationBy rjfia August 20, 2021

View the following Components of an Investigation Report from the Florida Department of Transportation.

NSC: Undercounted is Underinvested: How Incomplete Crash Reports Impact Efforts to Save Lives

Collisions, Injuries, InvestigationBy rjfia August 20, 2021

Preliminary National Safety Council (NSC) estimates show that 2016 may have been the deadliest year on the nation’s roads since 2007. As many as 40,000 people may have died as a result of motor vehicle crashes, while an estimated 4.6 million additional roadway users were seriously injured. This marks a 6% increase over 2015 and…