TRB Annual Meeting

Rethinking bus operator scheduling: Four-day workweek rosters for retention and quality of life

This session explores workforce strategies that transit agencies are using to address evolving operational and staffing challenges. Attendees will learn best practices from practitioners and researchers on topics such as four-day workweek rostering, managing day-to-day absenteeism, improving retention, and positioning the transit industry for long-term success. By the end of this session, participants will understand emerging workforce models, evaluate strategies to strengthen employee engagement and retention, and identify approaches to build a resilient, adaptable transit workforce.

Learn more about the session and other panelists here.