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"I See Myself in that Career": Exploring Methods to Attract the Next Generation Transportation Workforce

Research Product Type

Research Report

Predicting a workforce crisis for the past twenty years, the transportation field has launched a wide variety of initiatives to increase the future talent pipeline that would choose transportation

2025 International Urban Freight Conference

The International Urban Freight Conference (I-NUF) is the premier biennial conference that addresses all aspects of city logistics and goods movement in the world’s metropolitan areas. It is a showcase for cutting-edge research and dynamic information-sharing and provides a forum for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners to reimagine and guide the future of the industry.

Advancing Seaport Environmental Sustainability: Case Studies from the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan

Research Product Type

Training Resource

This brief discusses studies highlighting the institutional challenges the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach face while working with a multitude of stakeholders and regulatory bodies to address both environmental sustainability and economic competitiveness.

Assessing VTrans Employee Retention: Who Stays, Who Leaves and What to Do About It

Principal Investigator Glenn McRae, Ph.D.
University of Vermont

This study examined the state of employee retention and knowledge management in the Vermont Agency of Transportation.

Project Status

Complete

Building a GIS Workshop for High School Students

Research Product Type

White Paper

Geographic information systems (GIS) are an increasingly relevant tool being used in a variety of workforces.

Caltrans Sustainable Freight Academy

Principal Investigator Thomas O'Brien, Ph.D.
California State University Long Beach

This project will involve the design and implement two four-day in-person Sustainable Freight Academies for Caltrans during calendar year 2021.

Project Status

Complete

Caltrans Sustainable Freight Academy

Research Product Type

Research Report

The academy consisted of presentations from goods movement professionals and subject matter experts, from the U.S. State DOTs and public-and private organizations as well as those from international planning agencies.

Capitol Hill Research Briefing: Better Governance through a Strong Workforce and Effective Incentives

The NCST hosted a briefing on Thursday, January 17th, to discuss recent research findings on workforce retention at State Departments of Transportation, and the effectiveness of incentives on the adoption of electric vehicles.

Jan 17, 2019 @ 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Dirksen Senate Office Building, 50 Constitution Ave NE, Room SD-G11, Washington, DC
Event Details

Career Pathways for Transportation Sector Climate Adaption Professionals

Principal Investigator Jonathan Dowds
University of Vermont

This project documents key skill profiles and competency sets needed for a career in transportation sector climate adaptation, as well as the educational and training opportunities available for developing these proficiencies.

Project Status

Complete

Changing Workforce Development Needs for Regional Transportation Planning Agencies in California

Research Product Type

Policy Brief

This policy brief discusses how metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) can develop their workforces in order to keep up with changing technological and environmental conditions.