Transit & Public Transportation HR Challenges

HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry

  • !FTA drug and alcohol testing program compliance for safety-sensitive transit positions
  • !CDL license verification and renewal tracking for bus operators and drivers
  • !Civil service and merit system HR compliance for public agency employees
  • !ADA paratransit operator background checks and passenger safety screenings
  • !Complex scheduling and overtime for 24/7 transit service operations
  • !Union workforce management and collective bargaining agreement compliance
  • !FMLA and ADA accommodation management for safety-sensitive operator roles
Catapult Solutions

How Catapult HR Helps

  • +FTA drug and alcohol testing program management for safety-sensitive positions
  • +CDL and transit operator license verification and renewal tracking
  • +Civil service HR compliance and merit system documentation support
  • +Background checks and passenger safety screenings for paratransit operators
  • +Complex scheduling and overtime compliance for 24/7 transit operations
  • +Union contract compliance and grievance management support
  • +Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits

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$680K
Average FTA drug and alcohol program penalty for transit agencies with compliance gaps
4.1x
Higher passenger safety incident rate at agencies without comprehensive operator screening
31%
Of small transit agencies fail FTA drug and alcohol program audits annually

HR Services for Transit & Public Transportation Employers

Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry

Compliance

FTA Drug & Alcohol Program

FTA-compliant drug and alcohol testing program for safety-sensitive transit operator positions.

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Compliance

CDL License Tracking

Commercial driver license verification and renewal tracking for bus operators and transit drivers.

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Compliance

Operator Background Screening

Background checks and passenger safety screenings for paratransit and fixed-route transit operators.

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HR Consulting

On-Call & Overtime Compliance

Scheduling and FLSA overtime compliance for 24/7 transit service operations.

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Compliance

Employee Handbook

Transit agency handbooks covering FTA obligations, operator conduct, passenger safety, and union compliance.

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Compliance

HR Compliance Audit

Full HR audit for transit agencies against FTA, federal, and Southeast public sector employment standards.

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“An FTA audit found our drug testing program had three procedural gaps. Catapult fixed them and built a compliance calendar that keeps our program audit-ready year-round.”

HR Director, Regional Transit Authority — 420 operators and staff, NC

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HR Built for Transit — Safe Operators, Compliant Agency

Our practitioners understand FTA drug and alcohol compliance, CDL licensing, and the public sector workforce challenges unique to transit agencies in the nation.

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