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HomeMy WebLinkAbout100424 - The WSTA WeeklyALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Leadership Symposium, Committee Season is Here, From the Other Washington, Transit Jobs, and Transit News Vol. 9, Issue 30 October. 4, 2024 View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/9dd9b6c791a0/the-wsta-weekly-17985364?e=7ccb4f03e2> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/547fd40c-aaff-400e-270e-fce1bef58fce.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/38fb3153-8533-bd94-c0d1-da3b410b2c2e.jpg> 2024 TNLI Leadership Symposium ________________________________ Join us on October 18 and 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for our annual Transits Next Leader Institute Leadership Symposium. CLICK HER <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=fca06d508d&e=7ccb4f03e2> E to register and get a calendar invite reminder This year's class of 33 fellows will spend 20 minutes presenting their final projects and taking Q&A from folks like you. Come support and hear what innovative and forward-thinking projects they have to offer, and just maybe one may work for your agency. To join us; just come to the TNLI Leadership Symposium website, CLICK HERE <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=0d54dfdc4c&e=7ccb4f03e2> , on October 18 and 25. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/27544fb0-86cb-4eb4-a6fb-8958be87599c.png> e future. The WSTA Fall Committee Season is up and running. Don't miss out on meeting with your peers, discussing best practices and current events, and developing networks to utilize in th Upcoming Committee Meetings Maintenance & Facilities Committee October 8 Bremerton, WA LEARN MORE <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=c1628d24be&e=7ccb4f03e2> Operations Committee October 9-13 Spokane, WA LEARN MORE <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=581bbfb16f&e=7ccb4f03e2> Leadership Symposium Day 1 - October 18 Day 2 - October 25 Both days are virtual LEARN MORE <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=bfdbc586e3&e=7ccb4f03e2> Clerks of the Authority Committee October 24 Virtual LEARN MORE <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=690868c72c&e=7ccb4f03e2> WSTA HR Roundtable Committee November 6 & 7 Tacoma, WA LEARN MORE <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=d8246a9a18&e=7ccb4f03e2> WSTA 4th Quarter Board of Directors November 14 & 15 Spokane, WA LEARN MORE <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=af3246b5c1&e=7ccb4f03e2> <https://mcusercontent.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/92c7b85f-59ef-784f-7669-38170c8ec978.png> Ports Reopen as ILA Reaches Agreement with USMX Yesterday, the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) announced a tentative agreement with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) to resolve that labor dispute and bring a strike of 50,000 members to an end for now. The tentative agreement should provide a historic wage increase and an extension of the collective bargaining process and master contract through January 15, 2025. This resolution will avert an ongoing halt on cargo movement at ports located along the East Coast and Gulf Coast, thereby avoiding greater interruptions to national supply chains and more significant economic impacts that would be harmful to American consumers and businesses alike. In a statement <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76 c22fe2ef2a8361&id=7691cd2278&e=7ccb4f03e2> , President Joseph Biden offered his thanks to the “union workers, the carriers, and the port operators for acting patriotically to reopen our ports and ensure the availability of critical supplies for Hurricane Helene recovery and rebuilding.” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who led the Administration’s engagement with Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard, commended the agreement and outlined <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe 2ef2a8361&id=44a839b63c&e=7ccb4f03e2> plans for the U.S. Department of Transportation to “continue to coordinate closely with stakeholders across America's supply chains to support an orderly process of returning these ports to service and to encourage a good outcome in the subsequent contract negotiations.” Federal Transit Administration * The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=68f237e511&e=7ccb4f03e2> a General Directive <https://watransit.u s12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=bcd033f376&e=7ccb4f03e2> mandating that all transit agencies subject to the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) Final Rule conduct a risk assessment of assaults on transit workers, identify strategies to mitigate risk if the agency is experiencing an “unacceptable level of risk of assaults,” and describe efforts to assess, decrease, and monitor risk. The Directive responds to reporting from the National Transit Database (NTD) estimating that assaults against transit workers rose by 120 percent between 2013 and 2021. Transit agencies must respond to certain provisions of the Directive by December 26, 2024, and FTA intends to host a webinar soon to provide additional information on the requirements. * FTA updated and consolidated several of its circulars to incorporate provisions from the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (PL 114-94), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (PL 117-58), Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Awards, and current agency policies and procedures. The updates extend to the Award Management Requirements Circular <https://watransit.u s12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=c48623ae6b&e=7ccb4f03e2> , Urbanized Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a 1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=b6aeed4ad8&e=7ccb4f03e2> , Rural Areas Formula Grant Program Guidance <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=fc22f39f8a&e=7ccb4f03e2> , and Enhanced Mobility for Senior and Individuals with Disabilities Program Guidance <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=e42ae552ca&e=7ccb4f03e2> . The agency will post informational videos on each new circular weekly on its 2024 Circular Update website <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=d787c45 336&e=7ccb4f03e2> beginning October 18, 2024. * FTA held a second webinar yesterday to provide an overview of a final rule <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=5fba67ed8b&e=7ccb4f03e2> issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) effective in June amending its regulations to implement the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Uniform Act). The regulation updates protections and assistance for residents impacted by federally-funded projects, including transit infrastructure projects. See the presentation slides <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=5d42b3984b&e=7ccb4f03e2> from the session for further detail. Office of the Secretary * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a fact sheet <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=e231b596be&e=7ccb4f03e2> highlighting the agency’s work during the Biden-Harris Administration to strengthen climate resilience in transportation. The fact sheet includes recent awards for resilience, carbon reduction, community connectivity, electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, clean transit and transit oriented development (TOD), sustainable aviation, and roadway safety. The agency also notes new research initiatives and thought leadership by the agency in climate technology and innovation. * DOT invested <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=c65f845337&e=7ccb4f03e2> $2.97 million to establish a new Center for Advancing Community-Centric Equitable Systems and Solutions in Mobility (ACCESS-M) at Florida A&M University. In conjunction with partner institutions such as the University of Utah and several others, the Center will conduct research and develop technologies to improve transportation infrastructure for historically underserved communities, including individuals with disabilities, older individuals, Tribal communities, and rural and disadvantaged residents. * DOT announced <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=5b5546c8a6&e=7ccb4f03e2> the appointment of 17 members to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory Committee. Re-established by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (PL 118-63), the Committee will assess existing and emerging air travel barriers to passengers with disabilities. It will also evaluate and provide recommendations to the agency on existing and potential new initiatives to enhance access. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/ea436c8d-6255-4572-b705-ffd9193ee521.png> Transit Job of the Week ________________________________ Executive Assistant to Chief Administrative Officer Pierce Transit Pierce Transit is seeking a proactive and service-oriented Executive Assistant to join our Administration Division. This pivotal role will provide high-level, confidential administrative support to the Chief Administrative Officer. <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=76dc90ffef&e=7ccb4f03e2> ________________________________ ________________________________ WSTA Jobs Board: WSTA offers a comprehensive clearinghouse for transit jobs across the state. Use our website to see the latest job postings. <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=0d17b9518c&e=7ccb4f03e2> If you are a transit agency and have an opening - please use the submit button on the website. Attention Transit Vendors Please sign up for the WSTA Vendor Email Distribution List to be the first to know. <https://watransit.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361&id=c6d7b784f4&e=7ccb4f03e2> *If you are not a vendor please do not sign up <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/1877cd28-850f-4d18-987c-7fcdc524d617.png> <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6c70c3a1d76c22fe2ef2a8361/images/16fd6fee-3218-4d70-b1fe-2056df0f1434.gif> WSTA pays an annual membership to the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC), which allows our Transit Agency members access to their services. Check out what is new with MRSC. 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