RAMP 22
(RTA/ATU 1277)
RAMP 22: A labor-management partnership between the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1277 (ATU)
2026
-June 14, 2026
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RAMP 22 continues to grow its culture of mentorship and peer support. Recently, RAMP 22 Coordinator Seannice led New Mentor Training for four additional mentors, including one maintenance mentor and three coach operator mentors, expanding the program's capacity to support new employees and strengthen knowledge sharing across departments.
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-March, 2026
At RAMP 22, mentorship is building stronger operators and stronger communities. Mentor Demetrius Doby and his mentee Dante discovered they shared much more than a career in transit. Both grew up in Compton, worked the same previous job, and even lived next door to each other as children. For Demetrius, mentorship is about sharing experience, embracing new perspectives, and helping the next generation succeed while leading by example.
2025
-October 14, 2025
Building the Next Generation of Transit Mentors
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RAMP22 mentors and coordinators spent the day connecting with RTA mechanics at both the Riverside and Hemet maintenance facilities. Joining the effort were ATU International's Josie Garcia and Rich Diaz, along with RAMP22 coordinator Seannice Archie and Chris Vore, partnership committee member and ATU 1277 shop steward. The team set up an informational table and met one-on-one with mechanics from all shifts to share insights about the mentoring program and discuss opportunities to grow the upcoming Mechanic Mentor Program—a new initiative under development through the RAMP22 partnership. Supported by California Transit Works! (CTW) through the High Road Training Partnerships (HRTP) network, RAMP22 has been building bridges between operators, mechanics, and mentors since launching in 2022. Kudos to the RAMP22 Partnership and Mentors for continuing to strengthen this joint labor–management effort that invests directly in the workforce.
-August 4, 2025
Building Partnerships, Shaping the Future! Highlights from The CTW Southern California Regional Conference!
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-April 11, 2025
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RAMP 22 on the Move: Lessons in Unity from Mentors in Motion 2025
RAMP 22—a powerful partnership between RTA and ATU Local 1277—is proud to share reflections from this year’s Mentors in Motion Conference, hosted by California Transit Works. Mentors returned inspired, energized, and unified, having connected with peers across the state and beyond who share similar triumphs and challenges in supporting frontline transit workers. From calls for stronger mentor networks and mental health support, to strategies for deeper conversations with mentees, the RAMP 22 team is bringing home new ideas grounded in honesty, unity, and compassion. As one attendee put it, “There’s no ‘I’ in team. But united... we move this city!”
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-February 12, 2025
On Tuesday, February 11, the morning started for CTW at 9am at the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) with a dynamic partnership check-in. Our discussion centered on the upcoming CTW Conference, ensuring all questions were addressed...(read more)
2024
-October 2, 2024
Finding Common Ground: Removing Barriers Between Management and Labor
Read about how RTA is overcoming the challenges of a post-pandemic environment, particularly with hiring shortages and retention, by partnering with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1277, to create the RTA and ATU Mentorship Program (RAMP 22). Funded through state grants, RAMP 22 is a true labor/management partnership founded with help from California Transit Works!
https://aptapassengertransport.com/finding-common-ground-removing-barriers-between-management-and-labor/
Article by Kristin Warsinski, Chief Executive Officer of the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA).
https://aptapassengertransport.com/finding-common-ground-removing-barriers-between-management-and-labor/
Article by Kristin Warsinski, Chief Executive Officer of the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA).
-September 26, 2024
Heroic Actions in the Line of Duty
On September 26, the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Board Presented an Award for heroism to RTA Coach Operator Felita Moore (continue reading)
-August 17, 2024
RAMP22 Holds Training and Welcomes New Members
On August 17, 2024, ATU International Workforce Development Coordinator Rich Diaz and California Transit Works! representative Robert Hannibal were in Riverside, CA, for the RAMP 22 operator mentor training...(continue reading)
Public presentation to Riverside Transit on the establishment and continued activities of the mentorship program moving forward.
RAMP 22 Power Point Presentation at the Mentors in Motion Conference January 27, 2024:
RAMP 22 Power Point Presentation at the Mentors in Motion Conference January 27, 2024:
RAMP 22 Power Point Presentation at the Mentors in Motion Conference January 27, 2024:
The RTA/ATU Mentorship Program is a partnership between the Riverside Transit Agency and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1277 (ATU)
The 2024 Moving Forward Event was a tremendous success. HRTP’s from all over the country participated. One of the activities was the 2024 Commitment to Actions. The individual HRTPs were invited to develop, list, and present some of the things they want to accomplish in 2024. Several of them were videoed, Riversides' commitments are shown below.
