Jobs to Move America Archives

August 04, 2016
Rapid Transit

MTA’s U.S. Employment Plan for new subways aims for 33,165 U.S. jobs

Jobs to Move America updates the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)’s upcoming purchase of 940 subway cars with this number: up to 33,165 U.S. jobs could be supported.

November 26, 2014
Light Rail

Kinkisharyo, LACMTA OK production pact

Following a lengthy impasse, Kinkisharyo International LLC and labor and community groups have reached an agreement whereby Kinkisharyo will manufacture 175 light rail vehicles within L.A. County for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Crenshaw, Exposition, and Gold lines.

April 08, 2014
High Performance

Jobs to Move America offers assistance on Amtrak trainset RFP

Amtrak’s RFP (Request for Proposals) for 43 new Northeast Corridor and California high speed trainsets requires bidding manufacturers to provide information about their plans to create U.S. jobs, locate manufacturing facilities in the U.S., recruit disadvantaged workers, and invest in workforce development. The Jobs to Move America coalition has been established to assist potential contractors.