We’re thrilled to celebrate a major milestone for the FMAP Partnership—the launch of the very first Facilities Maintenance Technician (FST) Mentors! Over two energizing days of training—Friday, Nov. 14th, and Thursday, Nov. 20th—our new mentors dove into interactive sessions, shared insights, and built excitement for the journey ahead. On Friday, Nov. 21st, all mentors came together for team-building activities and helped build the first Facilities Maintenance GYR. FMAP partnership leadership was also on hand to answer questions and support the mentors as they stepped into their new roles.
Leadership from ATU Local 1277 (Jeff Shaffer, Mauro Varela, Victor Rodriguez, Aaron Williams) and LA Metro (Chris Limon, Lalo Salas) joined the celebration to recognize these mentors as pioneers, setting the foundation for the very first Facilities Maintenance Mentor Program and helping shape the future of the FMAP program. Training was led by Eliseo Acosta and Rich Diaz of the ATU International Workforce Development team, along with Robert Hannibal of CTW. We’re incredibly proud of what the FMAP Partnership and its new mentors have already accomplished and even more excited for what’s ahead. Congratulations, FMAP!  FST Mentors: Raj Abeyrathna, Daniel Paz, Edward Moreno, Michael Hidalgo, David Gomez, Jorge Salas, Luis Arenas, Monte Woods, Roberto Vargas, and Santos Argueta
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CTW is proud to acknowledge the successful mentor training held on November 25, 2025 in Monterey, California. This session brought together experienced mentors, new leaders, and program partners committed to supporting workforce development and growing the next generation of skilled transit professionals. At the conclusion of the training, five new mentors received their official mentor pins, marking the beginning of their leadership journey.
New Mentors Pinned: Ana Figuero Dalia Lopez Kimberly Lepiz Donato Alvarez Isidro Corona Attendees Included: Esteban Ybarra – Mentor & Mentor Coordinator, Steve Rameriz – PBA Local 1225, Shannon Hart – Mentor & Mentor Co-Coordinator, Curtis Wilson – Mentor, Tim Brown – Mentor, Susan Yates – CTW, Shandis McGlothen – ATU Workforce Development
Huge congratulations to all five new mentors and thank you to the entire Mentors in Motion (MIM) Team for your continued dedication to mentorship, training, and strengthening our transit workforce. Mentors in Motion (MIM) is a partnership between Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) and ATU Local 1225. To learn more, visit their page.
Today marks the first of two days of Fundamentals of Electrical Electronics (FEE) training at ATU Local 1277. This hands-on course—developed through a partnership between California Transit Works (CTW) and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU)—is part of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H1B Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program Round 2.
Participants come from three High Road Training Partnerships—FMAP, ATLAS, and Ramp 22. Maintenance workers from LA Metro, SunLine, and Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) were all represented. The class includes apprentices, trainers, and front-line workers, all eager to strengthen their electrical and electronic fundamentals under the guidance of CTW’s own Russell Anderson. Stay tuned for Day 2 updates as this group continues to build the knowledge and confidence that keep California’s transit systems running strong!  Learn more about the participating HRTPs by visiting:
FMAP: https://www.catransitworks.org/lametro---atu-1277.html ATLAS: https://www.catransitworks.org/sun-line-transit-agencyatu... RAMP22: https://www.catransitworks.org/ramp-22-rtaatu-1277.html |
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