National Mentoring Day was launched to celebrate the benefits of mentoring and takes place on October 27th each year.  Check out the included video that celebrates and recognizes our Transdev mentors and mentees who have been participating in our pilot Mentor@Transdev program over the last year. Enjoy!

Transdev has signed an agreement to acquire First Transit, Inc., creating an even stronger innovation-driven provider of sustainable mobility and public transportation services in the U.S. and Canada. The transaction is subject to the customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals in the U.S. and Canada. Until the closing of the deal, both companies will continue to operate independently.

One of our CARTA operators, Leon Smalls, did an amazing job as he talked about how great it is to drive a bus and how important his role is for the community in a video recently used by the Secretary of Transportation.

Last week’s APTA TRANSform 2022 Conference in Seattle proved to be a huge success for both APTA and for Transdev. Thanks to all who participated and helped Transdev make a positive impact.

We are excited to launch our new partnership with Grand Rapids’ Interurban Transit Partnership, also known as “The Rapid” starting on October 1, 2022. Transdev is now responsible for the operations and maintenance of The Rapid’s paratransit fleet. The systems for which we are responsible currently support approximately 200,000 trips per year and we will manage about 94 employees.

We recently announced a commitment with Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) – an organization whose mission is to mobilize the global business community to improve the lives and livelihoods of more than 36 million refugees. The initiative is part of our workforce development strategy - recruiting more people and talent into the transit industry - while being aligned with Transdev purpose of serving the common good.

Mass Transit Magazine recently featured an article by Susan Sweat, our Transit COO. The article appears within their Industry Insights section and is titled: Industry Insights: Innovating to Address Rising Passenger Expectations.

Our first annual Employee Appreciation Week was a huge success thanks to the amazing participation and incredible creativity that was on display across all our operations – from coast to coast and site to site. Check out the video we put together recognizing our Employee Appreciation Week celebrations. It’s a great example of how we are all Living Our Purpose at Transdev.

Climate Week NYC 2022 marks its 14th year as the biggest global climate event of its kind. The Transdev Group is a sponsor at this year’s event and our CEO Laura Hendricks is part of a panel discussion on Wednesday September 21. Since we can’t be in New York City to listen to Laura’s discussion live, we can register for the live stream. Registration deadline is Friday September 9.

Similar to many organizations across the U.S., Transdev has been affected by the recent labor shortage. By moving our workforce development efforts into an even higher gear, we have developed partnerships with various organizations to help expand our search for employees – specifically drivers and mechanics. Our new partners are helping us reach out to various international markets in search of potential employees who could match our needs. We are starting to see some success.