Officials say they're looking to fill the driver shortage by hiring upwards of 50 people through the 'Come Drive with (B)us: The Sequel' hiring fair
AKRON, Ohio — Akron's METRO RTA is actively looking to meet the riders' needs and hire more bus drivers.You can apply in person at the Kenmore Boulevard location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Officials say they're looking to fill the driver shortage by hiring upwards of 50 people.
It's an all hands-on deck efforts, as the METRO RTA works to find new untapped drivers to take on area routes across Summit County. "Making it a smoother, easier ride for people. You know, be more accommodating," Dymond Knight of Akron said.Officials successfully interviewed 99 candidates and took on a training class of 35 drivers, the largest class in years.Hampshire tells News 5 that recruitment and engagement are critical to meet the growing rider demand.
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