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SUMMARY:Transit Planning for Sustainable Communities - Spring
DESCRIPTION:Transit Planning — Virtual Course\nVirtual transit planning course focused on practical\, hands-on skills and tools to excel in transit planning.\nIdeal for new planners and experienced professionals looking to update their skill set with current concepts and workflows. \nOffered over nine sessions with online facilitation and Remix software integration.\nCUTA members receive discounted pricing—contact us for your member promo code. \nDelivered in English. All times are Eastern Time. \n\n \n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nGrasp planning theory\, supply/demand\, costing.\nDesign effective networks (incl. Remix workflows).\nIntegrate land use and broader mobility.\nMeasure performance and improve service.\nPresent clear plans to varied audiences.\n\n\n\n\n \n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n \n\nIntro Sessions\nMon\, May 4 • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\nModule 1a: Introduction to Transit Planning\n\n\n\nWed\, May 6 • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\nModule 1b: Introduction to Transit Planning (cont.)\n\n\n\nWed\, May 6 • 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.\n\nOnline Social Night (Optional)\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nFull Course Sessions\n\n\nFri\, May 8 • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\nModule 2: Transit Demand / Service Guidelines\n\n\n\nMon\, May 11 • 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\n\nRemix Software Training (Optional)\n\n\n\nMon\, May 11 • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\nModule 3: Transit Supply — Part 1\n\n\n\nWed\, May 13 • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\nModule 4: Transit Supply — Part 2 / Transit Service Planning\n\n\n\nFri\, May 15 • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\nModule 5: Transit Supportive Land Use Planning\n\n\n\nTues\, May 19 • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\nModule 6: Integrated Mobility and Transit Finance\n\n\n\nWed\, May 20 • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\nModule 7: Monitoring and Reporting\n\n\n\nFri\, May 22 • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\nModule 8: Special Topics & Preparation for Final Presentation\n\n\n\nWed\, May 27 • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\n\nModule 9: Final Presentation\n\n\n\n  \n\n \n\nRegistration\nCUTA members receive discounted pricing—contact us for your member promo code before registering. \nRegister Now \n\n \n\nCourse Structure\n\n\nModule 1\n\nIntro to Transit Planning\n\nOutcomes\, supply vs. demand\, costing\, service design—big picture foundations.\n\n\n\n\nModule 2\n\nDemand & Service Guidelines\n\nPassenger types\, patterns\, CX\, and guidelines that operationalize community goals.\n\n\n\n\nModule 3\n\nSupply — Part 1\n\nCapacity\, modal choices\, and rural service characteristics.\n\n\n\n\nModule 4\n\nSupply — Part 2 & Service Planning\n\nRoute types\, transit “algebra\,” and building a network in Remix.\n\n\n\n\nModule 5\n\nTransit-Supportive Land Use\n\nUrban design’s role\, inter-agency coordination\, and site plan evaluation.\n\n\n\n\nModule 6\n\nIntegrated Mobility & Finance\n\nCUTA toolbox\, cost metrics\, and the financial impact of service choices.\n\n\n\n\nModule 7\n\nMonitoring & Reporting\n\nKPIs\, data use\, and building a practical monitoring program.\n\n\n\n\nModule 8\n\nSpecial Topics & Studio Time\n\nRefine plans; sharpen facilitation and presentation skills.\n\n\n\n\nModule 9\n\nFinal Presentations\n\nPresent your network + guidelines and receive expert feedback.
URL:https://cutaactu.ca/event/transit-planning-for-sustainable-communities-may2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Transit Ambassador,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTSTAMP:20260621T111541
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SUMMARY:Transit Scheduling & Runcutting
DESCRIPTION:Transit Scheduling & Runcutting — Virtual Program\nCUTA’s Transit Scheduling and Runcutting Program is a virtual training program with live instruction for professionals who work in scheduling and runcutting—whether you’re new to the role or looking to refresh your skills. The program familiarizes learners with scheduling terminology and process\, building effective schedules\, blocking trips\, cutting runs\, and creating rosters. \nThe program is organized into six modules. Modules 1–3 establish core fundamentals. Modules 4–6 build on those fundamentals with applied topics like scheduling adjustments\, runcutting\, and rostering. Expect live instruction from seasoned professionals\, group discussions\, hands-on coursework\, and office hours with instructors. \nMembers: CUTA members can register at a discounted rate. Contact us for your member promo code if you don’t have one. \nDelivered in English. All times are Eastern Time. \n  \n\n\n \n\nProgram Schedule\n  \n\n\nTue\, Apr 21 • 1:00–3:30 p.m.\n\nModule 1: The Scheduling Process\n\n1.1 — Scheduling in Context\n1.2 — Service Planning Guidelines\n\n\n\n\nWed\, Apr 22 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 2: Your First Schedule\n\n2.1 — Structure of a Schedule\n2.2 — Reliability through Scheduling\n\n\n\n\nThu\, Apr 23 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 2 (cont): Your First Schedule\n\n2.3 — Constructing a Schedule\n\n\n\n\nTue\, Apr 28 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 3: Blocking\n\n3.1 — Simple Blocking Process\n3.2 — Blocking Considerations\n\n\n\n\nWed\, Apr 29 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 4: Scheduling Adjustments\n\n4.1 — Additional Considerations\n4.2 — Adapting Your Schedules\n\n\n\n\nThu\, Apr 30 • 1:00–2:30 p.m.\n\nModule 5: Runcutting Fundamentals\n\n5.1 — Runcutting Basics\n\n\n\n\nTue\, May 5 • 1:00–2:30 p.m.\n\nModule 5 (cont): Runcutting Fundamentals\n\n5.2 — Runcutting Practice\n\n\n\n\nWed\, May 6 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 6: Schedule Implementation\n\n6.1 — Rostering Fundamentals\n\n\n\n\nThu\, May 7 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 6 (cont): Schedule Implementation\n\n6.2 — Communicating Schedules & Wrap-up\n\n\n\n\nNine virtual sessions over three weeks. Each session is ~2.5–3 hours. \n  \n\n \n\nRegistration\nCUTA members receive discounted pricing. Contact us for your member promo code before registering. \nRegister Now \n\n \n\nCourse Modules\n  \n\n\nModule 1\n\nThe scheduling process\n\nScheduling’s role\, reliability\, cost efficiency\, customer understanding\n\n\n\n\nModule 2\n\nYour first schedule\n\nRoutes & patterns\, time points & stops\, run time\, timetable build\n\n\n\n\nModule 3\n\nBlocking\n\nBlock fundamentals\, importance\, key considerations\n\n\n\n\nModule 4\n\nScheduling adjustments\n\nHeadway/runtime smoothing\, directional demand\, transfers\, deadhead\n\n\n\n\nModule 5\n\nRuncutting fundamentals\n\nOperator assignments\, setup\, link to blocking\n\n\n\n\nModule 6\n\nSchedule implementation\n\nRostering fundamentals\, communicating schedules\, guided roster activity\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n \n\nLearning Objectives\n\nUnderstand how effective scheduling and runcutting influence system success\nEngage confidently in discussions with thorough scheduling knowledge\nDevelop core concepts to enable further learning\nConduct simple scheduling and runcutting tasks\nLearn from—and network with—peers
URL:https://cutaactu.ca/event/transit-scheduling-runcutting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Transit Ambassador,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Battery-Electric Bus Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Attendees are anticipated to be savvy planners and schedulers within their organizations\, with little to no background in BEB specific aspects of transit planning. These participants will have limited experience or knowledge of typical fleet procurement or asset management elements of the transit business and will have limited experience with capital project planning or delivery.
URL:https://cutaactu.ca/event/battery-electric-bus-implementation/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Transit Ambassador
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260202T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260206T170000
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SUMMARY:Transit Ambassador - Customer Service for Transit Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Transit Ambassador Comes to Canmore\nRegister today for a special offering of CUTA’s Transit Ambassador Core Module program located in the heart of Canmore this February! CUTA is hosting its trademark customer service train-the-trainer program at a discounted rate to help members who have been eagerly waiting for a peer system host. \nCUTA’s Transit Ambassador Core Program will help your transit system create or expand upon a culture of customer service. This program empowers employees with skills on how to better handle the many situations that may arise when interacting with a customer. The Transit Ambassador program is comprised of a series of training modules which addresses different customer service topics. \nIn a train-the-trainer format\, transit system trainers are certified as Transit Ambassador trainers by CUTA’s Master Trainers. Ambassadors are provided with the knowledge\, skills\, and attitude to implement the Transit Ambassador program and to deliver the modules. \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nWhen\n\nFebruary 2 – 6\, 2026\n\n\n\nWhere\n\nCanmore\, Alberta\n\n\n\nFormat\n\nTrain-the-trainer (Core Module)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nCUTA members can register at a discounted rate of $4\,000 per registration. Your registration includes five days of in-person training\, facilitation skill development\, catered lunch\, and access to all teaching materials upon certification. \nRegister\n \nTo register or inquire further\, contact learning@cutaactu.ca. \n\n\nLearn More\nVisit our website to learn more about how this program can raise your organization’s customer service standards. \nProgram Details
URL:https://cutaactu.ca/event/transit-ambassador-customer-service-for-transit-professionals/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Transit Ambassador
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SUMMARY:Transit Scheduling & Runcutting
DESCRIPTION:Transit Scheduling & Runcutting — Virtual Program\nCUTA’s Transit Scheduling and Runcutting Program is a virtual training program with live instruction for professionals who work in scheduling and runcutting—whether you’re new to the role or looking to refresh your skills. The program familiarizes learners with scheduling terminology and process\, building effective schedules\, blocking trips\, cutting runs\, and creating rosters. \nThe program is organized into six modules. Modules 1–3 establish core fundamentals. Modules 4–6 build on those fundamentals with applied topics like scheduling adjustments\, runcutting\, and rostering. Expect live instruction from seasoned professionals\, group discussions\, hands-on coursework\, and office hours with instructors. \nMembers: CUTA members can register at a discounted rate. Contact us for your member promo code if you don’t have one. \n  \n\n\n \n\nProgram Schedule\n  \n\n\nWed\, Nov 12 • 1:00–3:30 p.m.\n\nModule 1: The Scheduling Process\n\n1.1 — Scheduling in Context\n1.2 — Service Planning Guidelines\n\n\n\n\nThu\, Nov 13 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 2: Your First Schedule\n\n2.1 — Structure of a Schedule\n2.2 — Reliability through Scheduling\n\n\n\n\nFri\, Nov 14 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 2 (cont): Your First Schedule\n\n2.3 — Constructing a Schedule\n\n\n\n\nTue\, Nov 18 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 3: Blocking\n\n3.1 — Simple Blocking Process\n3.2 — Blocking Considerations\n\n\n\n\nWed\, Nov 19 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 4: Scheduling Adjustments\n\n4.1 — Additional Considerations\n4.2 — Adapting Your Schedules\n\n\n\n\nThu\, Nov 20 • 1:00–2:30 p.m.\n\nModule 5: Runcutting Fundamentals\n\n5.1 — Runcutting Basics\n\n\n\n\nFri\, Nov 21 • 1:00–2:30 p.m.\n\nModule 5 (cont): Runcutting Fundamentals\n\n5.2 — Runcutting Practice\n\n\n\n\nMon\, Nov 24 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 6: Schedule Implementation\n\n6.1 — Rostering Fundamentals\n\n\n\n\nTue\, Nov 25 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.\n\nModule 6 (cont): Schedule Implementation\n\n6.2 — Communicating Schedules & Wrap-up\n\n\n\n\nNine virtual sessions over three weeks. Each session is ~2.5–3 hours. \n  \n\n \n\nRegistration\nCUTA members receive discounted pricing. Contact us for your member promo code before registering. \nRegister Now \n\n \n\nCourse Modules\n  \n\n\nModule 1\n\nThe scheduling process\n\nScheduling’s role\, reliability\, cost efficiency\, customer understanding\n\n\n\n\nModule 2\n\nYour first schedule\n\nRoutes & patterns\, time points & stops\, run time\, timetable build\n\n\n\n\nModule 3\n\nBlocking\n\nBlock fundamentals\, importance\, key considerations\n\n\n\n\nModule 4\n\nScheduling adjustments\n\nHeadway/runtime smoothing\, directional demand\, transfers\, deadhead\n\n\n\n\nModule 5\n\nRuncutting fundamentals\n\nOperator assignments\, setup\, link to blocking\n\n\n\n\nModule 6\n\nSchedule implementation\n\nRostering fundamentals\, communicating schedules\, guided roster activity\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n \n\nLearning Objectives\n\nUnderstand how effective scheduling and runcutting influence system success\nEngage confidently in discussions with thorough scheduling knowledge\nDevelop core concepts to enable further learning\nConduct simple scheduling and runcutting tasks\nLearn from—and network with—peers
URL:https://cutaactu.ca/event/transit-scheduling-and-runcutting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Transit Ambassador
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251020T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251024T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T111541
CREATED:20250815T120055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T190733Z
UID:20471-1760947200-1761325200@cutaactu.ca
SUMMARY:Transit Ambassador - Customer Service for Transit Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Transit Ambassador Comes to Toronto\nRegister today for a special offering of CUTA’s Transit Ambassador Core Module program located in the heart of downtown Toronto this October! This October\, CUTA is hosting its trademark customer service train-the-trainer program at a discounted rate to help members who have been eagerly waiting for a peer system host. \nCUTA’s Transit Ambassador Core Program will help your transit system create or expand upon a culture of customer service. This program empowers employees with skills on how to better handle the many situations that may arise when interacting with a customer. The Transit Ambassador program is comprised of a series of training modules which addresses different customer service topics. \nIn a train-the-trainer format\, transit system trainers are certified as Transit Ambassador trainers by CUTA’s Master Trainers. Ambassadors are provided with the knowledge\, skills\, and attitude to implement the Transit Ambassador program and to deliver the modules. \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nWhen\n\nOctober 20 – 24\n\n\n\nWhere\n\nDowntown Toronto\, Ontario\n\n\n\nFormat\n\nTrain-the-trainer (Core Module)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nCUTA members can register at a discounted rate of $4\,000 per registration. Your registration includes five days of in-person training\, facilitation skill development\, catered lunch\, and access to all teaching materials upon certification. \n\nRegister\n \nTo register or inquire further\, contact learning@cutaactu.ca. \n\n\nLearn More\nVisit our website to learn more about how this program can raise your organization’s customer service standards. \n\nProgram Details
URL:https://cutaactu.ca/event/transit-ambassador-customer-service-for-transit-professionals-3/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Transit Ambassador
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