For a new Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority academy program to establish a pipeline for a skilled workforce across departments including, but not limited to, power, signals, rails and stations and buildings for capital, operating, preventative maintenance, climate adaptation and other projects at the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority; provided, that the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority may partner with local training organizations to provide certification and skills training for current and future staff; provided further, that funds may be expended in the form of training grants or payments to said organizations; provided further, that funds may be expended for stipends to current and future staff to compensate for missed work time resulting from participation in training and certification programs; provided further, that funds may be expended to recruit and attract students at state universities, community colleges, vocational and technical schools in the commonwealth including, but not limited to, paid internships opportunities for said students; and provided further, that the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority shall prioritize recruiting in underrepresented communities
| | Education and Transportation Fund | ............... | 100% |
