Local elected officials and community leaders also will be on hand for the signing. Tauscher, who knew the capabilities of each of the organizations, initiated a discussion that led to the partnership.
Training now is done mostly in a traditional classroom format.
BART's expanded operations limit the hours available for hands-on training to just a few hours in the early morning. Competency-based curricula will help focus training on the areas of highest need in the shortest amount of time. We expect to learn from each other and share our areas of expertise. High efficiency and cost- effectiveness will be key components of the curricula. The district may assume project management for developing new training curricula and materials.