Description

On this episode of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, Mass Transit Associate Editor Brandon Lewis interviews Lucy Andre, who serves as the CEO of Signaling North America and is the chief of staff and corporate security of Stadler US in Salt Lake City. They discuss how Stadler is building the next generation of the rail workforce through its apprenticeship program in Utah. Modeled after the Swiss apprenticeship system, the program gives high school students the opportunity to earn wages, gain hands-on experience in rail manufacturing, pursue an associate degree in advanced manufacturing and transition into full-time careers. 

Lucy Andre - Stadler US

Lucy Andre serves as the CEO of Signaling North America and is the chief of staff and corporate security of Stadler US. 

• How Stadler's apprenticeship program gives students hands-on experience with diesel, battery-electric, hydrogen and light-rail vehicle technologies.
• Where artificial intelligence is making the biggest impact in rail operations, from predictive maintenance to signaling and collision-warning systems.
• Why rail industry leaders view automation as a tool to support operators, improve safety and enhance efficiency rather than replace workers.
• How apprenticeship programs help build a long-term talent pipeline and strengthen the broader transportation industry.

Episode Length: 31:38

Timestamps

• 1:38 — Intro with Brandon and Jessica
• 3:30 — Mass Transit interview with Lucy Andre
• 27:00 — Interview takeaways

• Stadler's Youth Apprenticeship Program
• Roads & Bridges
• Mass Transit
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