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The Center for International Trade and Transportation Receives National Workforce Award for K12 Pathways Contributions

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Tom O’Brien (second from right), Associate Dean of CSULB’s College of Professional and Continuing Education, accepted the award on behalf of CSULB, CPaCE, and the CITT. Pictured from left to right: Constantine Tarawneh (UT Rio Grande Valley), Carita Ducre (APTA), Yinhai Wang (UW). The Center for International Trade and Transportation (CITT) received the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) Workforce Development ...

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Center for International Trade and Transportation Publishes New Research on Statewide Transit Operator Shortage

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Center for International Trade and Transportation is excited to announce that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has published new research from CITT Executive Director Tyler Reeb and Project Manager James Reuter on the statewide transit operator shortage. California’s public transit systems face a persistent shortage of transit operators that is undermining service reliability and long-term transportation goals. The report examines the workforce and ...