NEPTA Training Survey 2025

1. Do you (and/or your agency) have interest in attending additional Training & Professional Development opportunities currently, or in the near future?

• Yes
• No

2. Which training platform do you prefer?

• In Person
• Online/Zoom
• Both

3. What would your preferred time investment be for Training & Professional Development Opportunities and Sessions (check all that apply)?
 

• 1-2 Hours
• Half Day (8am-12pm)
• Half Day (10am - 3pm)
• Half Day (1pm-5pm)
• Full Day (8am-5pm)

4. Do you (and/or your agency) have the capability to travel to attend additional Training & Professional Development opportunities?
 

• Yes
• No

5. What Training & Professional Development Sessions would you find MOST beneficial for you and your agency (check all that apply):
 

• Maintenance Training (Fleet Maintenance, ASE Certification, etc.)
• Operations Training (Scheduling, Routing, etc.)
• Operator Training (Sensitivity, ADA, Best Practices, etc.)
• Lift Operation / Wheelchair Securement Training (Q’straint, Braun, etc.)
• Soft Skills Training (Relationship Building, Teamwork, Communication, etc.)
• Hard Skills Training (Equipment Use, Compliance Regulations, etc.)
• Transit Board Member training and development

6. What about transition training? (check all that apply)

• Toolbox/Driver to Supervisor
• Supervisor to Manager
• New to the C-Suite
• Train-the-Trainer

7. How willing is your agency to invest in training to produce a well-trained transit workforce? 

• RTAP funds only
• RTAP funds plus other available training funds
• Training funds
• Whatever it takes