The report is the result of a comprehensive study and investigation of future transportation professional manpower needs for highway and mass transit agencies in state, local, and federal government. The following topics are covered: State Highway Agencies: past trends in employment by state highway agencies; future growth in employment; replacement of current professionals; future professional needs in state highway agencies. Individual State Highway Agencies: needs from a state's perspective; various indexes of state needs; and , conclusions. The Transit Industry: types of transit professionals; future requirements for transit professionals; future sources of transit professionals; skill shortages in transit agencies; steps to meet professional needs; changing service and skill requirements; future needs; and, conclusions. Local, Regional, and Federal Agencies: local and regional agencies; federal agencies; and, conclusions. Outlook for Entry-Level Civil Engineers for State Highway Agencies: current market for civil engineers; outlook for college enrollments; share of engineers entering civil engineering, U.S. citizens; share of civil engineers recruited by state highway agencies; future agency needs compared with future supply of graduates.
Transportation Professionals Future Needs and Opportunities
1985
312 pages
Report
No indication
English
Future U.S. transportation needs
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