Joshua Schank provides case studies on effectuating change and about his new book &quot;New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies:  Improving Policy Outcomes in the Public Sector.”

<description>&lt;p&gt;Joshua Schank provides case studies on effectuating change and about his new book &amp;quot;New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies:  Improving Policy Outcomes in the Public Sector.”&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Joshua Schank provides case studies on effectuating change and about his new book "New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies:  Improving Policy Outcomes in the Public Sector.” 

Season 5, Episode 8:  Author Joshua Schank Talks About the Role of Chief Innovation Officers in Transit Organizations

Through bold leadership, regional collaboration, and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has rebuilt public trust, modernized, and redefined what excellence in public transportation looks like. Metro General Manager / CEO Randy Clarke will describe the accomplishments and innovations that resulted in peer recognition as an Outstanding Transit Agency.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Through bold leadership, regional collaboration, and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has rebuilt public trust, modernized, and redefined what excellence in public transportation looks like. Metro General Manager / CEO Randy Clarke will describe the accomplishments and innovations that resulted in peer recognition as an Outstanding Transit Agency.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Through bold leadership, regional collaboration, and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has rebuilt public trust, modernized, and redefined what excellence in public transportation looks like. Metro General Manager / CEO Randy Clarke will describe the accomplishments and innovations that resulted in peer recognition as an Outstanding Transit Agency. 

Season 5, Episode 7:  A Conversation with Randy Clarke On WMATA’s Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award

Accessible mobility for all is a core value of APTA and its members. This episode is a celebration of accessible mobility and a commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law July 26, 1995. Guests Ron Brooks, author of  “All Aboard: Conducting Accessible Community Involvement for Public Transit&quot; and Anna Zivarts, author of “When Driving is not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency&quot; bring insight to the history of transportation for persons with disabilities pre-ADA and share opportunities for transit agencies to bolster accessibility today and into the future.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Accessible mobility for all is a core value of APTA and its members. This episode is a celebration of accessible mobility and a commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law July 26, 1995. Guests Ron Brooks, author of  “All Aboard: Conducting Accessible Community Involvement for Public Transit&amp;quot; and Anna Zivarts, author of “When Driving is not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency&amp;quot; bring insight to the history of transportation for persons with disabilities pre-ADA and share opportunities for transit agencies to bolster accessibility today and into the future.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Accessible mobility for all is a core value of APTA and its members. This episode is a celebration of accessible mobility and a commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law July 26, 1995. Guests Ron Brooks, author of  “All Aboard: Conducting Accessible Community Involvement for Public Transit" and Anna Zivarts, author of “When Driving is not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency" bring insight to the history of transportation for pe...

Season 5, Episode 6: The Ongoing Quest for Accessible Public Transportation:  Reflections at the 35th Anniversary of the ADA

In honor of National Apprenticeship Day, APTA is spotlighting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Elevators &amp; Escalators Apprenticeship Program at New York City Transit (NYCT). With a dedicated team of 400 employees maintaining over 600 pieces of equipment, MTA’s program is an outstanding example of how to grow and sustain a skilled workforce.This episode of The Transit Authority podcast to features:<ul><li>Assistant Chief, Damion Thomas, who began his career as an elevator and escalator apprentice and shares his journey;</li><li>Supervisor (Lisette), maintainer (Robert), and an apprentice (Singh) to share their career journey ;</li><li>Chief, Stephen Carson, who outlines the steps to launch an apprenticeship program, which include:<ul><li>Conducting a needs assessment to identify the skills your organization requires.</li><li>Building relationships with local and state government officials to align with labor laws and codes.</li><li>Embedding mentorship into the program by pairing apprentices with maintainers, supervisors, and other seasoned professionals.</li></ul></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In honor of National Apprenticeship Day, APTA is spotlighting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Elevators &amp;amp; Escalators Apprenticeship Program at New York City Transit (NYCT). With a dedicated team of 400 employees maintaining over 600 pieces of equipment, MTA’s program is an outstanding example of how to grow and sustain a skilled workforce.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode of &lt;em&gt;The Transit Authority&lt;/em&gt; podcast to features:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Assistant Chief,&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;Damion Thomas, who began his career as an elevator and escalator apprentice and shares his journey;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Supervisor (Lisette), maintainer (Robert), and an apprentice (Singh) to share their career journey ;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chief, Stephen Carson, who outlines the steps to launch an apprenticeship program, which include:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Conducting a needs assessment to identify the skills your organization requires.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Building relationships with local and state government officials to align with labor laws and codes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Embedding mentorship into the program by pairing apprentices with maintainers, supervisors, and other seasoned professionals.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

In honor of National Apprenticeship Day, APTA is spotlighting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Elevators &amp; Escalators Apprenticeship Program at New York City Transit (NYCT). With a dedicated team of 400 employees maintaining over 600 pieces of equipment, MTA’s program is an outstanding example of how to grow and sustain a skilled workforce. This episode of The Transit Authority podcast to features: Assistant Chief, Damion Thomas, who began his career as an elevator and es...

Season 5, Episode 5:  Celebrating National Apprenticeship Day with MTA NYC Transit

APTA is celebrating National Internship Awareness Month by featuring HNTB’s successful program. If you are ready to learn more about a strategic approach to organically recruit the next generation of talent, while engaging your staff in fulfilling work, tune into this episode of APTA’s official podcast, The Transit Authority!HNTB interns are assigned to real projects with tasks to develop their technical skills, while expanding their industry knowledge and growing their professional network. The projects provide interns with the experience they need to get hired. Taking this approach has allowed HNTB to grow the program to include 569 interns to work, learn, and grow at the firm. Dive into the framework of innovative solutions and best practices with Yvonne Lopez-Diaz, Amanda Bergmann, Lauren Le Pere, Steve Flormann, and former intern Giovanna Angiolini who is now an HNTB newly hired employee. The team shares from each of their perspectives to tap us into the secrets of a best-in-class internship programIf you have a workforce success story to share, email our team at <a href='mailto:Workforce@apta.com'>Workforce@apta.com</a> today!

<description>&lt;p&gt;APTA is celebrating National Internship Awareness Month by featuring HNTB’s successful program. If you are ready to learn more about a strategic approach to organically recruit the next generation of talent, while engaging your staff in fulfilling work, tune into this episode of APTA’s official podcast, The Transit Authority!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HNTB interns are assigned to real projects with tasks to develop their technical skills, while expanding their industry knowledge and growing their professional network. The projects provide interns with the experience they need to get hired. Taking this approach has allowed HNTB to grow the program to include 569 interns to work, learn, and grow at the firm. Dive into the framework of innovative solutions and best practices with Yvonne Lopez-Diaz, Amanda Bergmann, Lauren Le Pere, Steve Flormann, and former intern Giovanna Angiolini who is now an HNTB newly hired employee. The team shares from each of their perspectives to tap us into the secrets of a best-in-class internship program&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have a workforce success story to share, email our team at &lt;a href='mailto:Workforce@apta.com'&gt;Workforce@apta.com&lt;/a&gt; today!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

APTA is celebrating National Internship Awareness Month by featuring HNTB’s successful program. If you are ready to learn more about a strategic approach to organically recruit the next generation of talent, while engaging your staff in fulfilling work, tune into this episode of APTA’s official podcast, The Transit Authority! HNTB interns are assigned to real projects with tasks to develop their technical skills, while expanding their industry knowledge and growing their professional network....

Season 5, Episode 4:  A Next Gen Recruitment Strategy That Works: HNTB’s Internship Program

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