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University of Washington study finds transportation engineering workforce shortfall; recommends apprenticeships and short courses
Summary
A University of Washington Transportation Center presentation to the Senate Transportation Committee detailed surveys and analysis showing a projected shortfall of transportation engineering staff, with recommended actions including short‑term training, apprenticeship programs, curriculum updates and outreach to diversify recruitment.
University of Washington researchers briefed the Senate Transportation Committee on findings from an engineering‑pathways study aimed at diagnosing and addressing shortages in the transportation engineering workforce.
Yin Hai Wong, director of the UW Transportation Center, said the team conducted two surveys (917 practitioner responses and 47 employer responses), interviewed agency and industry leaders and worked with transportation education program leaders to identify demand and skills gaps. The employer…
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