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Updated Full Conference Program, From the Other Washington, Transit Jobs, and Transit News Vol. 10, Issue 25 June 28, 2025 View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/bf6dd143c4f8/the-wsta-weekly-17990133?e=7ccb4f03e2> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/547fd40c-aaff-400e-270e-fce1bef58fce.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/8d77db17-6637-c783-dab2-f6da9eedd647.png> Regular Registation Ends July 13, 2025 <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=a274c2a750&e=7ccb4f03e2> Full Program Now Avaialble <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=fafcc3e970&e=7ccb4f03e2> ________________________________ <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/66eb2956-fa43-9102-c962-cfa1b296f66a.png> We do have an update on the TNLI LEAD programming. CLICK HERE <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=61ea1ad899&e=7ccb4f03e2> to see the flyer! TNLI LEAD is a one-day leadership training course that WSTA provides as part of its TNLI programming suite. You don't need to be part of the TNLI Alumni family as its open to anyone. It's separate from the conference, so you can come just for that or dedicate your first day just to the leadership program. This year, we bring back Kelly Johnston, our TNLI Lead Consultant, to help present A SENSE OF RISING HOPE: #1 predictor of whether we flourish in life Last year, this program sold out fast, so don't hesitate. Register through the Conference registration site. ________________________________ <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/94281b2e-bd98-1ddd-186c-ecf5a3a85a0f.png> General Session 1 Monday, August 18: 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Grand Ballroom Navigating Federal Affairs | Searching for the Path Please join the national public transportation advocates: American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), and The Bus Coalition with the Washington State Transit Association's federal advocate for a moderated discussion on the federal affairs. This session will discuss how they have navigated the current administration, executive, and legislative branches' actions or inactions on Executive Orders, the current and future funding of public transportation, and how we, as public transportation professionals, can navigate your own path forward. Moderated by: Michelle Allison – General Manager, King County Metro Panelist: Arthur L. Guzzetti - Vice President – Policy and Mobility, APTA Scott Bogren - Executive Director, CTAA Joel Rubin – Washington Advocate, The Bus Coalition Jen Covino – Federal Advocate, Washington State Transit Association General Session 2 Tuesday, August 19: 11:30 – 1:00pm | Grand Ballroom Navigating the Manufacturing Industry | Searching for the Bus Join the transit vehicle makers of America as we navigate the continued strain on the U.S. Manufacturing industry. This panel discussion will continue the conversation started at last year’s Conference on the state of the industry. From tariffs to inflation and from an anemic labor market to Buy America. While the FTA has encouraged and, in some cases, mandated many policy changes to assist, are they enough? Moderated by: Tim Shellenberger – Chief Maintenance Officer, C-TRAN and, Chair of WSTA’s Maintenance and Facilities Committee Panelist: Richard Bissell – NW Regional Sales Manager, Gillig Derek White – Regional Sales Manager, NFI Group Jason Yan – Director of Sales Operations, RIDE James Carson - Regional Sales Manager – Western, Complete Coach Works Dan Trujillo – Vice President of Sales, ENC General Session 3 Wednesday, August 20: 12:30pm – 2:00pm | Grand Ballroom Keynote Speaker Announcement Coming Soon ________________________________ Attendee Registered: 305 Vendors Registered: 49 - Sold Out ALTRO, USA. AMF BRUNS AMERICA AROW Global Alexander Dennis Inc Allison Transmission Inc. / W.W. Williams Co. LLC AngelTrax BraunAbility Bryson Sales & Service Busstuf Clever Devices Ltd. Coleman Oil Company Complete Coach Works Connectpoint Dobbs Peterbilt ENC Freedman by Lippert GILLIG Gatekeeper Systems Inc. Gerflor Hanover Displays IDIS Americas INIT Innovations in Transportation, Inc. IT Curves LiquidSpring LLC NORTHWEST LIFT & EQUIPMENT LLC New Flyer/MCI Northwest Bus Sales, Inc. Passio Technologies Q'Straint/Sure-Lok REI RIDE Romaine Electric Corp Rosco Vision Safety Vision, LLC Samsara Schetky Bus and Van Sales Spare Spheros North America, Inc. TSI Video Surveillance Thermo King Corporation TransTrack Solutions Group Transit Marketing Group, Inc. TripMaster UZURV United Safety and Survivability Corporation Via Transportation Wabtec Bus Solutions Thank You to Our Host Agency: <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/770af925-c76f-409f-96aa-5a8140b0a756.png> Thank You Conference Partners <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/9340c4a5-6e03-4f03-a615-89051ab4d0b8.jpg> Thank You, Sponsors: Title Sponsor <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/8017d6a8-a616-1f63-9b42-f772afa0a941.jpeg> Gold Sponsor <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/8449fb45-c89e-403e-9f69-2b92d575cd39.jpg> <https://ride.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/30375fe126661baf9d85af961f527efd.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/0d493f55-a313-6c8d-fff2-b95834bb88a5.png> <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/e6c933a8-d9d4-419c-a343-f06d17d33938.png> Silver Sponsor <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/945ec838-cad0-d84b-509a-682330d7dfa5.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/fd790d68-1336-0550-2c28-185ae782a422.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/5ff652d1-4c82-405d-2150-5ed8b63ecbcf.jpeg> Bronze Sponsor: <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/931a6d39-18fc-42d8-8149-0d27afafa250.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/dba6025f-1809-b2ce-28e3-6784b5cd725f.jpg> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/1d98a543-22ed-f0c7-5e0e-5e4c1d29787f.png> Friends of Transit <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/c56b5295-cd3a-4a84-89db-9345016175c5.jpg> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/e3721b99-1b62-82d5-de55-fcb48042f162.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/63838d5d-4654-ec06-d56d-4c2945a55eca.png> <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/05988272-675e-4963-bb65-bfb222a104be.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/92c7b85f-59ef-784f-7669-38170c8ec978.png> House Approves One Big Beautiful Bill, Sending the Reconciliation Measure to President Trump’s Desk for Signature July 3, 2025 The U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, H.R. 1 <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=22c81f44ff&e=7ccb4f03e2> ) by a vote of 218-214 this afternoon, sending the budget reconciliation measure to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature following previous passage by the Senate. Below are the most up-to-date section-by-section summaries of the package as prepared by the Senate committees of jurisdiction. We have also included our previous analysis <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/ track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=644283e422&e=7ccb4f03e2> of the bill for your review. Our team will follow up with additional materials that reflect late revisions to the legislation from each of the remaining committees over the week ahead. President Trump intends to sign the measure to enact it into law while celebrating Independence Day tomorrow at the White House. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Press Release <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=c0b2c0f6a9&e=7ccb4f03e2> One Pager <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=4de0454f3c&e=7ccb4f03e2> Updated Section-by-Section Summary <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=7358e9dc27&e=7ccb4f03e2> (Updated July 1, 2025) Summary by the Bipartisan Policy Center <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=ac559052ec&e=7ccb4f03e2> Energy and Natural Resources Committee Press Release <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=af296397fe&e=7ccb4f03e2> Updated Section-by-Section Summary <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=bc42f84b7c&e=7ccb4f03e2> (Updated June 27, 2025) One Pager <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=4819a99a50&e=7ccb4f03e2> Environment and Public Works Committee Press Release <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=14041e3fe4&e=7ccb4f03e2> One Pager <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=5336b8617f&e=7ccb4f03e2> Updated Section-by-Section <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=90ded7a788&e=7ccb4f03e2> (Updated July 1, 2025) NEPA Implementation Interagency Coordination * In February, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=e0b5c48345&e=7ccb4f0 3e2> removing all of the agency’s previous regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and leaving the implementation of the NEPA statute to individual federal agencies. This week, CEQ announced the completion of a coordinated effort with eight federal agencies to update their respective NEPA implementing procedures. Overarching reforms across the agencies include deadlines and page limits for environmental reviews, clarifications on actions where NEPA applies, and streamlined processes to establish categorical exclusions (CEs). In a fact sheet <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=f60634d15f&e=7ccb4f03e2> from the White House, the Administration argues that “President Trump’s action to restore CEQ to its core statutory mission of coordinating and consulting, providing guidance to Federal agencies as they revise their NEPA procedures, will ensure timely reviews and consistency across agencies.” We have provided a review of individual agency updated procedures below. * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=cf1165e6c8&e=7ccb4f03e2> a series of actions to update the agency’s internal NEPA implementing procedures. The updates are promulgated through a Department-wide Order <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8 361&id=c0ab6167fa&e=7ccb4f03e2> an IFR <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=68b13b486e&e=7ccb4f03e2> (effective upon publication in the Federal Register and public comments due within 30 days) establishing procedures for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA); and an Order <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=a06219a546&e=7ccb4f03e2> with procedures for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In a press release, DOT states that the updates include “deadlines and page limits on environmental reviews,” “clarification that NEPA does not apply to every action that a Federal agency takes, but only to Federal actions where the agency has sufficient control and discretion to take environmental effects into account,” and “simple and expeditious processes to create categorical exclusions…adopt other agencies’ CEs to minimize repetitive NEPA analyses, and focus agency attention on actions with truly significant environmental effects.” * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued an IFR <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=c1ff292b56&e=7ccb4f03e2> to rescind its previous NEPA implementing procedures for energy infrastructure projects under its jurisdiction and published new guidance <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=e 79fe25643&e=7ccb4f03e2> procedures for the agency. An agency press release <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=312dfc17c9&e=7ccb4f03e2> highlights provisions of the guidance in detail. The IFR rescinding previous guidance will be effective upon publication in the Federal Register, and any public comments must be submitted by July 30, 2025. * The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously voted <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=589b1e3b73&e=7ccb4f03e2> to update its Staff Guidance Manual guiding the agency’s NEPA implementation procedures for the permitting of energy projects. The agency also highlighted additional recent actions to waive an Order that has “been often used as a barrier to rapid natural gas infrastructure construction” and “raise the amount under which natural gas facility owners do not need to seek a FERC permit for adding or improving their facilities.” * The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) issued <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=197b2c3980&e=7ccb4f03e2> an IFR <https://watransit.us12.list-ma nage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=a8f5317252&e=7ccb4f03e2> to partially rescind its internal NEPA regulations and published a handbook <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track /click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=085c0ef7db&e=7ccb4f03e2> with new operating procedures. In a statement, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum offered that previous processes had been “abused for decades to block affordable, reliable energy production, delay critical infrastructure projects, and stunt America’s economy…These reforms issued by the Department of the Interior will help unleash America’s full potential as a global leader in innovation, growth, and development.” A dedicated agency website <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c 3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=c9ea2654d3&e=7ccb4f03e2> includes appendices to the handbook and implementation guidance for Bureaus within the Department. * The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) updated <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=88f558c291&e=7ccb4f03e2> NEPA implementing procedures for five Operating Units within the agency. See new guidance for policies and programs under the jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) <https://watransit.us12.li st-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=af94df2bb6&e=7ccb4f03e2> , National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/cli ck?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=360b2f9373&e=7ccb4f03e2> , National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=f cbd6f8f7d&e=7ccb4f03e2> , Economic Development Administration (EDA) <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=a9d4b0330e&e=7ccb4f03e2> , and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=6a8ad56e6f&e=7ccb4f03e2> . * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=42767431cc&e=7ccb4f03e2> an IFR <https://watransit.us12.list-ma nage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=066c256791&e=7ccb4f03e2> rescinding seven agency-specific NEPA regulations and replacing them with one set of department-wide regulations. According to a press release, the goal of the effort is to “efficiently deliver the critical services and funds America’s ranchers, farmers, loggers, and rural communities rely on.” The IFR will be effective upon publication in the Federal Register, and any public comments must be submitted by July 30, 2025. * The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) published <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=319b84c777&e=7ccb4f03e2> updated NEPA implementing procedures <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=29cf321aca&e=7ccb4f03e2> for reviews of public infrastructure and military construction projects under its jurisdiction. According to a press release, amendments include “expanding categorical exclusions for Department-wide use, mandating deadlines for the completion of environmental reviews, simplifying the ability to adapt and update NEPA implementing procedures, and capturing knowledge from previous evaluations to expedite project reviews.” * The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reformed <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=b2028a2e32&e=7ccb4f03e2> its NEPA implementing procedures for reviews of permit applications <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=75d303f33b&e=7ccb4f03e2> under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Rivers and Harbors Act as well as procedures <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=c5949abe86&e=7ccb4f03e2> related to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) projects. According to a press release, “the Army is adding a new part to the Code of Federal Regulations covering the Corps’ permitting programs, and the Corps will follow the Department of Defense’s implementing procedures for water resource development projects.” Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary * We wanted to flag the following update <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=5f9f27984e&e=7ccb4f03e2> from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding the timing for award announcements under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program, previously known as the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program: “The deadline for announcing the FY 2025 BUILD project selections was extended following passage of the FY 2025 continuing resolution (Pub.L. 119-4). DOT is working swiftly to process applications and announce awards as soon as practicable.” We will be sure to keep you updated on with developments related to the announcement. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration * The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=05691c4e88&e=7ccb4f03e2> a slate of actions <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=60c81c7e7e&e=7ccb4f03e2> intended to “improve the lives of America’s truck drivers,” “expand truck parking,” “remove one-size-fits-all mandates, modernize driver resources, slash red tape, and crack down on bad actors.” The actions include the following: * FMCSA and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued guidance <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=2b022b98cb&e=7ccb4f03e2> clarifying that projects to expand the availability of truck parking are eligible under a range of formula and competitive programs administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). * FMCSA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will withdraw a joint rulemaking that had proposed to require speed-limiting devices on heavy vehicles. * FMCSA is launching two new pilot programs to increase flexibility in hours-of-service regulations in an effort to “improve rest and enhance safety.” * FMCSA proposed <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=b17e583b6e&e=7ccb4f03e2> revisions to DataQs requirements for Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) funding to “improve the impartiality, timeliness, and fairness of the data review process.” Public comments on the proposed rule are due by September 2, 2025. * FMCSA updated its webpage of driver resources and plans to upgrade its National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB) by September 30, 2025 to be more user- and mobile-friendly. * FMCSA separately announced <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=ca1a5bbec7&e=7ccb4f03e2> an audit into state practices in issuing non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) and the “potential for unqualified individuals obtaining licenses and posing a hazard on our roads.” The goal of the audit is to “identify and stop any patterns of abuse and ensure federal standards are being met across the country.” Multimodal Implementation * On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a series of deregulatory actions <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=4e87573342&e=7c cb4f03e2> in the Federal Register under the jurisdiction of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Maritime Administration (MARAD), and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). See below for a review of those actions with effective dates or public comment deadlines as applicable. * Federal Transit Administration * Final rules: effective July 1, 2025 * Major Capital Investment Projects * Organization, Functions, and Procedures * School Bus Operations * Transit Asset Management * Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped Persons * Withdrawals: effective July 1, 2025 * Transit Worker Hours of Service and Fatigue Risk Management; Withdrawal * Final rules: effective July 31, 2025 * Charter Service * Proposed rules: public comments due July 31, 2025 * Private Investment Procedures * Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection * Proposed rules: public comments due September 2, 2025 * Emergency Relief Program * Project Management Oversight * Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program <https://maassets.higherlogic.com/image/APTA/Executive_Action_Update_650x200_Final_3009955.png> Impacts of Executive Actions on Public Transportation: Since January 20, President Trump has issued almost 100 Executive Orders, Memoranda, and Proclamations to carry out his Administration’s policy goals and agenda. Many of these directives, together with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) actions, directly impact the public transportation industry. These Executive Orders and other directives pause some transportation funding; terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; impose new tariffs; and establish priorities for DOT competitive grants. APTA’s Executive and Regulatory Actions Tracker <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=0e5900457b&e=7ccb4f03e2> provides real-time updates and summaries regarding the President’s Executive Orders and other Administration actions that impact the public transportation industry. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/27544fb0-86cb-4eb4-a6fb-8958be87599c.png> WSTA Spring Committee Season is here! Please don't forget to register now. Committees are open to only transit agency members. Fall Committee Season Coming Soon! <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/ea436c8d-6255-4572-b705-ffd9193ee521.png> Transit Job of the Week ________________________________ Fueler/Detailer/Custodian Mason Transit Salary Range: $240,000 to $288,00 MTA is currently seeking full-time Fueler/Detailer/Custodian. Ideal candidates are those who exhibit a strong work ethic as a top priority, along with a willingness to serve both internal and external customers. MTA trains for everything else, including CDL through a rigorous paid training period at full-time hours. <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=f6dd93d0f2&e=7ccb4f03e2> ________________________________ ________________________________ WSTA Jobs Board: WSTA offers a comprehensive clearinghouse for transit jobs across the state. 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