Training
Texas Transit Association Statewide Training Initiative
TTA is now expanding access to educational resources by launching a Statewide training initiative covering the many obstacles that transit staff face, including funding, procurement, and regulatory compliance. This training opportunity is made possible with a grant through TxDOT.
To administer this program, TTA will work closely with Easterseals, which has over 34 years of experience developing and implementing training programs and workshops for rural, suburban, and urban transit agencies. This training curriculum will be designed and delivered to be relevant to transit providers at various levels of management, accounting, and procurement professionals, front-line supervisors, dispatchers/ call center staff, and drivers. It will incorporate best practices from both the public and the private sector.
All courses, workshops, and webinars, in-person or virtual, are designed to be interactive and participatory. These courses will be offered to Transit agencies in Texas at no cost, but space is limited, so make sure that you and your staff don’t miss out on this great opportunity.
Upcoming Training
TTA’s Upcoming Courses
These courses are offered to transit agencies in Texas at no cost by grant funding through TxDOT.
Risk Management, Decision Making, Time Management, and Stress Management (In-person)
Date: April 7-8, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. central each day
Location: AACOG, Art Training Room, 8200 Perrin Beitel, San Antonio, TX 78218
Presenter: Carol Kenderdine, Carol Wright Consulting
Description:
This 2-day, in-person workshop is made up of 4 parts. Together, these 4 parts will help you tackle some of work and life’s most challenging problems. Leave feeling in control, confident, and equipped with tools that will assist you back at the office and in your daily lives.
Part 1 - Risk Management: Identifying and Responding to Uncertainties
Part 2 - Making Tough Decisions
Part 3 – Time Management
Part 4 – Stress Management
Maintenance Workshop
Post- Conference Sessions
Date: April 30 - May 1, 2026
Location: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Ln, Lubbock, TX 79401, RM. 106
4/30 Thursday: 1:30 -3:30 pm (2 Hours)
Troubleshooting Common Issues on Transit Bus Electrical Systems, Doors, and Interlock Systems – RM: 106
Description: This hands-on maintenance session will focus on diagnosing and resolving common defects related to transit bus electrical systems, entry doors, and interlock systems. Participants will review common failure points, learn practical troubleshooting techniques, and discuss defects that can affect vehicle safety and reliability. Designed for technicians and maintenance supervisors, this workshop will provide real-world tips to help keep vehicles in service and minimize downtime.
Presenter: Simmon Johnson
5/1 Friday: 8:30 - 12 pm (3.5 Hours)
Frontline Maintenance: Keeping Buses Safe, Accessible & Operational– RM: 106
Description: Join technicians and maintenance staff for a practical workshop focused on inspection, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance for transit accessibility and mobility equipment. Led by industry experts from Wabtec Bus Solutions, and Thermo King, this session will cover common maintenance issues, best practices, and service tips to help keep critical bus systems safe, reliable, and road ready.
AI Workshop: The Smarter Way to Deploy (In-person)
Post- Conference Sessions
Date: May 1, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Ln, Lubbock, TX 79401
Presenter: Stephen Kuban
Description:
Building on the teaser session, this interactive workshop provides hands-on experience with AI tools applied to an important challenge facing rural transit agencies: effective technology procurement. Participants will learn how to use AI to research software vendors, evaluate through scenarios, and make better technology decisions faster. What Participants Will Learn:
- How to use AI to research and compare transit technology vendors objectively.
- Building scenario-based evaluation criteria that expose what matters most.
- Drafting RFP sections and evaluation rubrics using AI acceleration.
- Strategies for aligning internal stakeholders before procurement begins.
Civil Rights, Title VI, LEP, ADA, Diversity, and Inclusion (In-person)
Post- Conference Sessions
Date: May 1, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Ln, Lubbock, TX 79401
Presenter: Carol Kenderdine, Carol Wright Consulting
Description:
As a transit agency, you are required to adhere to many rules and regulations—often learning and interpreting them “on the fly” as you operate your system day to day. This workshop will guide participants through the critical responsibilities related to Civil Rights, Title VI, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), Diversity, Inclusion, and ADA requirements, with specific attention to recent updates and executive orders that impact Title VI and related compliance expectations. The session will provide up-to-date guidance on current federal requirements and practical strategies for implementation, while offering opportunities for participants to assess their own agency’s practices, identify gaps, and explore best practices for effective and sustainable policy development.
Cost Allocation: What, Why, and How? (In-person)
Post- Conference Sessions
Date: May 1, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Ln, Lubbock, TX 79401
Presenter: Michael Walk and Carrie Diamond, TTI
Description:
Public transit agencies need to understand and report on their fully allocated costs by mode and service to comply with federal rules, set sponsored service rates, and establish budgets. This can be complicated, especially for transit agencies with multiple modes, service types, and jurisdictions. National RTAP's Two-Variable Cost Allocation Calculator can help transit agencies make the process of cost allocation a little less daunting. This workshop will introduce attendees to critical cost allocation concepts, best practices, and National RTAP’s Cost Allocation Calculator. The workshop will include group discussions, demonstrations of how to use the Calculator, and time for Q&A.
Agencies interested in hosting future training classes can contact Laura@TxTransit.org for details.
Host agencies are expected to provide the following:
Training Room with a projector that can accommodate up to 35 individuals classroom style.
Refreshments and coffee for morning and afternoon breaks.
Please note that the training location must be in close proximity to dining establishments to allow participants to leave and return within one hour.
Host agencies may also provide lunch if there are no dining establishments nearby.
The host agency is encouraged to offer tours of their facility.