APTA Learning Center

Welcome to the inaugural version of APTA’s online learning center. This site features APTA’s webinar series, announcements and access to new and upcoming online programs, conferences, workshops and seminars (in-person and virtual), and links to programs and sessions provided by many of APTA’s partners and members.

We encourage you to take advantage of current offerings and resources. We thank you for your support as this new resource unfolds.

APTA 2007 Webinar Series

APTA’s webinars or online seminars, are some of the quickest, easiest, and most economical ways to learn from the industry’s leading experts and to get answers to your specific questions without having to leave your office or place of employment. Join over 3000 APTA members and industry leaders from over 650 sites who have taken advantage of APTA’s online seminars, “webinars,” since 2003.

Click here for APTA’s preliminary webinar schedule for 2007 (January – June).

Upcoming Online Programs

APTA is pleased to provide transit specific online programs for the industry.

• Introduction to Track Circuits for Signal Maintainers -- Online Training: APTA launched the pilot version of its first online training module for the rail industry at the 2007 APTA Rail Conference in Toronto. This initial module provides a basic understanding of DC track circuits and the fundamentals of track circuit troubleshooting. This online course is targeted for new and novice signal maintainers in the rail industry as well as for those who may need a refresher in the basics and troubleshooting.
  Release One of this module is now available to the industry. This initial course is the first of several training courses and related resources planned to support the needs of the rail industry. Click here for enrollment and registration information.

Upcoming APTA Conferences, Workshops, Seminars, and Online Meetings

APTA offers our members a wide variety of industry-specific conferences, workshops, seminars, online meetings, and related programs to support your growth and development in the transit industry.

Click here for schedule and registration information about our upcoming education events.

Transit Education, Development Programs, and Resources

APTA members and related education institutions offer a variety of curricula and programs designed to address specific development needs of the industry’s workforce. Some programs are brand new, some are well established. Take advantage of a number of innovative and state-of-the art programs and new resources under development specifically designed for the transit community. We encourage you to visit the following sites for further information.

Click here to access domestic and international institutions with transit-focused educational programs.

We encourage you to join the Human Resources online community which provides you access to APTA’s Workforce Development Clearinghouse. This online resource provides a range of transit resources, including insights and examples of member educational offerings, member presentations and best practices. Click here to access the Human Resources Online Community.

Partnership Programs

APTA has partnership agreements with a number of organizations. We encourage you to visit these organizations for more information about their own sets of educational programs, initiatives and resources.

See below to access some of partner organizations who provide a variety of educational programs and workforce development initiatives.

Featured APTA Partnership Programs

APTA’s Online Learning Center will periodically feature new programs and resources from our many partners. We encourage you to visit the following organizations for up-to-date information on some of their latest offerings and resources:

• Canadian Urban Transportation Association (CUTA) – http://www.cutaactu.ca/
• Community Transportation Development Center -- http://www.transportcenter.org/
• Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) – http://www.comto.org/
• Eno Transportation Foundation - http://www.enotrans.com/
• Motor Carrier Passenger Council of Canada -- http://www.buscouncil.ca/
• National Transit Institute, Rutgers, The State Univ. of New Jersey (NTI) -- http://www.ntionline.com/
• United States Department of Labor – http://www.careervoyages.gov/; http://www.workforce3one.org/; http://www.doleta.gov/
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): http://www.shrm.org/