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National RTAP Peer Call Today!
State Allocation of Section 5310/5311 Funds
This call with be an opportunity for State Program Managers to discuss how they allocate Section 5310 and 5311 funds, including what formula they use, if any, and the application cycle. Program Managers from Texas and Michigan will speak briefly about what they do in their states, but the call will be most effective if other states participate and share.
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National RTAP Webinar Series: Website Builder - Start to Finish
During this workshop webinar series on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 PM ET through March 15, Tech Support Staff will walk participants through the process of setting up a transit website using the National RTAP Website Builder tool.
Each Tuesday lesson will be accompanied by an optional Q&A session on Thursday. By completing each session's "homework," the user will have a completed site by the end of the series. Learn more and
register
today for the one or more parts of the webinar series.
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National RTAP Peer Call: In the Eye of the Storm
Register now
for the second installment in this
Disaster Preparedness Peer Call Series,
co-organized with
the South West Transit Association (SWTA),
to be held
on February 21 at 2:00 PM ET. L
earn what role can you play in helping your community respond to fires, floods, and other disasters and what you need to do you do to protect your vehicles.
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National RTAP Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Devices Q&A Document Available
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Updated Livability Topic Guide
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Calling All Transit Agencies! Participate in National RTAP's
2018 State of Rural and Tribal Transit Survey
National RTAP is conducting a survey of rural and tribal transit agencies, in order to update our records on rural and tribal transit providers and gain feedback about National RTAP products and services. The survey includes questions about salary ranges and job descriptions, which we will share results in database format in the spring of 2018. If you would like a link to this invitation-only survey, please contact Senior Technical Director
Rob Tassinari.
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USDOT Build America Credit Bureau - Financing Opportunities and Feedback Requested
USDOT's Volpe Center is working with National RTAP to better understand any constraints that prevent rural transit agencies from accessing financing, as well as to promote the
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
(TIFIA) program. TIFIA provides credit assistance in the form of direct loans, loan guarantees, and standby lines of credit to projects of national or regional significance. Types of projects funding include ITS, intercity buses and facilities, and rural infrastructure projects.
Please fill out this two-question survey to share any challenges your agency faces in terms of financing and to ask any questions you would like addressed during a future webinar on the TIFIA program targeted to rural and intercity transportation.
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FTA is hosting a
webinar on
Thursday, February 22 at 2 PM
about complying with the Transit Asset Management Rule. This TAM Refresher Webinar will review the deliverables and technical assistance resources available to help with implementation before the TAM Plan deadline in
October 2018
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Registration is open to the first 500 participants. The webinar will be recorded and made available on the FTA TAM webpage.
FTA updated its
FAQs
for Transit Asset Management, based on the TAM Workshop at the Council on Public Transportation/MTAP Winter Meeting in Austin. The newest question on the FAQ is, "Which 5310 grantees are exempt from the TAM rule?"
FTA also has a new TAM for Tribes page, with resources for tribal providers to help them comply with the TAM rule requirements.
To maximize flexibility and improve transportation coordination, the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services'
Administration for Community Living (ACL) has clarified and publicized the ability of grantees to use Older Americans Act Title IIIB Supportive Services Funds to match to specific FTA programs. The ACL worked with the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center to publicize how to use Non-DOT Funds for Local Match. FTA also added it to guidance documents, including the fact sheets for the Section 5311, 5310, and 5307 grant programs.
USDOT has a number of free
Transportation Safety Institute eLearning courses available. Training includes:
- Curbing Transit Employee Distracted Driving
- Fatigue and Sleep Apnea Awareness for Transit Employees
- Transit Asset Management Training: Calculating Performance Measures and Setting Targets
Do you need information about safety and oversight topics, events, training, and guidance? The FTA January 2018 Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight newsletter is
now available
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Resources and News
Webinars
The
National Complete Streets Coalition and National Center for Mobility Management are co-hosting a webinar on
Improving Mobility Access through Complete Streets and Mobility Management on
February 21 at 12:30 PM ET. It will cover ways to include mobility management strategies when implementing complete streets and how to reduce mobility barriers for people with disabilities, older adults, and low income individuals.
Publications
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) announced a new funding opportunity under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) Program on employment for people with physical disabilities. Eligible organizations include Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status and some for-profit organizations. Funding of up to $475,000 is available. The closing date for application is March 26.
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National RTAP Q&A Webinars on our 2019 Technical Assistance Conference Local Host RFP
We will be holding two Q&A Webinars to answer questions about the 2019 National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference Local Host Request for Proposals (RFP). The target audience for these webinars is
State DOT Staff and State and Regional Transit Associations.
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National RTAP Delivers our Hundredth Tweet
Our hundredth Tweet was on February 2, Groundhog Day (and yes - 6 more weeks of winter predicted)! Our tweets are informative, fun, and will help you stay abreast of the latest news, training and resources from us and our partners. Check us out on Twitter:
@nat_rtap.
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National RTAP FAQs Updated on Website
Contact us anytime during our business hours from Monday-Friday between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET by phone (888-589-6821), chat (top right corner of our website), or
email
with any questions you may have. We also have an
FAQ page
on our website, which we updated in January with answers to questions including, "How do I get help using National RTAP eLearning?" and "When is the next National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference?"
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We Have a New Chat System - Come Chat with Us!
You may have noticed that the National RTAP chat system looks a little different, from the new icon on our
website to a chat-room with a new look and feel. We've updated our system with some new features, so if you need resources, information or technical support, please click the chat button. We look forward to serving you!
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Calling All National RTAP Ambassadors!
State RTAP Managers
and National RTAP Review Board Members can represent National RTAP at state conferences and meetings throughout the year. In 2017, Ambassadors exhibited in Utah, West Virginia, and Georgia. We've recently updated our Ambassador Kit, and if you would like to host a table filled with National RTAP training books, brochures, and giveaways, email
info@nationalrtap.org.
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Look for us at these upcoming conferences!
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South West Transit Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO, March 5-7
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Michigan Rural Transportation Managers Workshop, Mount Pleasant, MI, April 25-26
- CalACT Spring Conference, Newport Beach, CA, April 3-6
- Ohio Public Transit Association Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, April 9-11
- MassDOT Innovation & Mobility Exchange, Worcester, MA, April 10-11
- Montana Transit Association Spring Conference, Bozeman, MT, May 21-25
- CTAA EXPO, Pittsburgh, PA, June 10-14
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Website Builder - Start to Finish
February 6-March 15
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
2:00 PM
National RTAP
State Allocation of 5310/5311 Funds
February 8, 2:00 PM
FHWA
Cybersecurity Series Part I: The What, Why, & How of Cybersecurity for IT & OT
February 8,
1:00 PM
NTI
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Seattle, WA
February 12-14
NTI
Contract Administration
February 12-16
Orlando, FL
Training
Q'Straint
Wheelchair Securement Training
FPTA
Public Transportation and Transportation Disadvantaged Legislative Awareness
Tallahassee, FL
February 14
Partners for Youth with Disabilities
Leveraging Peer Mentoring Strategies to Increase Transportation Advocacy Among Young Adults
February 15,
2:00 PM
Mass Transit
Implementing Mobile Payment
February 15, 2:00 PM
TRB
Leveraging Transportation Mode Expertise for Community Resiliency
February 15,
2:00 PM
Friends of Transit
16th Annual Conference
February 16
Phoenix, AZ
NTI
Orientation to Transit Procurement
Houston, TX
February 19-23
NTI
Risk Assessment and Basic Cost or Price Analysis
February 19-23
Houston, TX
NTI
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
February 20-21
San Carlos, CA
National RTAP
Disaster Preparedness: In the Eye of the Storm
February 21, 2:00 PM
NCMM
Improving Mobility Access through Complete Streets and Mobility Management
February 21, 12:30 PM
FTA
TAM Refresher Webinar
February 22, 2:00 PM
NTI
Procurement for Small and Medium Transit Systems
February 22-23
Ft. Worth, TX
Training
National RTAP
2019 Conference Local Host RFP Q&A Part 1
March 1, 2:00 PM
South West Transit Association
2018 SWTA Freedom Through Transit
March 5-7
Denver, CO
National RTAP
2019 Conference Local Host RFP Q&A Part 2
April 2, 2:00 PM
CalACT
CalACT Spring Conference and Expo
Newport Beach, CA
April 3-6
NTI
Project Management for Transit Professionals
April 4-5
Houston, TX
Training
OPTA
Ohio Needs Transit Conference
April 9-11
Columbus, OH
NTI
Implementing Rural Transit Technology
April 19-20
Denver, CO
CTAA Expo 2018
June 10-14
Pittsburgh, PA
RIBTC
National Conference on Rural Public & Intercity Bus Transportation
Sept 30-Oct 3
Breckenridge, CO
Conference
All event times listed as Eastern Time
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Healthy Habits
Many of us made New Year's Resolutions to be healthier. Staying healthy especially important to transit operators, who are always on the go and might feel tired or worn down and not really know why they feel that way. Healthy Habits is a National RTAP Technical Brief that focuses on maintaining energy and will help transit operators to feel better and be more active and alert.
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Main:
5 Wheeling Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801, 888-589-6821
Washington, D.C.:
718 7th Street NW
, Washington, DC 20001
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