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National RTAP Solicits
Nominations for New
Review Board Members
For 2018, National RTAP is soliciting nominations for two state transit officials and three rural or tribal transit operators for its Review Board. The term is three years starting at the member's first meeting.
Serving on the board involves attending two Review Board meetings per year;
providing input on the development of training and technical assistance products; and
representing National RTAP at your state transit conference. It is a great opportunity to share your experience and perspective, to learn from your peers from other parts of the country, and to contribute to the advancement of rural and tribal transit.
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Recording of the "Understanding
the Updated Drug & Alcohol Testing Regulation Webinar" Available
The US DOT drug and alcohol testing regulation, 49 CFR Part 40, has been revised, with an effective date of January 1, 2018.
During our w
ebinar
on December 12, 2017, Robbie Sarles of RLS & Associates provided a summary of the changes and how they will impact transit systems.
Visit our
Webinars
page to view the Recording, Transcript, Q&A, and Slides from the webinar.
National RTAP is planning a follow up webinar on Fitness for Duty policies. Stay tuned for more information.
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National RTAP ADA Topic Guide Updated
The
ADA Topic Guide
in our Resource Center was updated in December 2017. Links to the resources below were added:
- National RTAP eLearning Wheelchair Securement videos
- 49 CFR 27 Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices (within Section 27.7 - Discrimination prohibited)
- U.S. General Services Administration website on Section 508 compliance for federal agencies on accessible websites for people with disabilities.
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Call for Abstracts for RIBTC 2018
National RTAP is a sponsor of the 23rd National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation (RIBTC):
Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities
, which will take place in Breckenridge, Colorado between September 30 - October 3, 2018.
Transit professionals can present on a variety of topics: Planning, Design and Research; Policy, Funding and Finance; Special Topics on Rural Mobility; Rural and Tribal Transportation in Today's Operating Environment; and Better Mobility through Technology. The deadline for
abstract submissions
is January 7, 2018.
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FTA and U.S. DOT Updates
U.S. DOT has published a Notice pertaining to how the regulatory changes to drug and alcohol testing regulations affect the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF). The Revised CCF can be used effective January 1, 2018 and is required to be used effective June 30, 2018. In addition, DOT has provided Guidance for DOT-funded agencies to update their policies in light of the changes to 49 CFR Part 40.
Did you know that FTA has a Transit Asset Management Peer Library? The Library contains TAM plans, capital improvement plans and asset inventories from a number state DOTS and transit agencies. And you can share yours with others too!
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Resources and News
Opportunities
The Tribal Transportation Unity Caucus Meeting will take place on January 17-18, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ. The meeting's goal is to discuss issues associated with tribal transportation and to develop a national tribal unified position to take forward to Congress and the Administration.
Register
to participate.
Training
Plan to start of the new year with NTI training on a variety of trainings on topics in transit operations and management, including:
RFPs and Competitive Contract Negotiations, Project Management for Transit Professionals, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, and Orientation to Transit Procurement. Visit
NTI Online
for upcoming offerings.
Publications
National RTAP participated in AOTA Inc's Older Driver Initiative
Twitter Chat on December 4, 2017.
Some of the many helpful resources that were discussed in the chat included:
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National RTAP Poster at TRB Annual Meeting
Planning on attending the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.? On January 10, 2:30-4:00 pm ET, National RTAP Executive Director Robin Phillips will present a research poster created by her and Resource Center Manager Cara Marcus, "National RTAP's Resource Share Curation Project: Development of a Collection Tailored Toward Rural and Tribal Transit Technical Assistance."
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Look for us at these upcoming conferences!
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Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 7-11
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South West Transit Association, Denver, CO, March 5-7
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Annual Meeting
Washington
D.C
January 7-11, 2018
World Bank Group
Transforming Transportation 2018
January 11-12
Washington, DC
NTI
RFPs and Competitive Contract Negotiations
January 15-19
Lewisville, TX
Training
TTUC
Tribal Transportation Unity Caucus Meeting
January 17-18
Phoenix, AZ
NTI
Project Management for Transit Professionals
January 17-18
Houston, TX
Training
Idaho Technology Transfer Center
Safety Fest of the Great Northwest
January 23-26
Boise, ID
NTI
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
January 24-25
Miami, FL
Training
NTI
Orientation to Transit Procurement
January 29-February 2
Chicago, IL
South West Transit Association
2018 SWTA Freedom Through Transit Annual Conference
March 5-7
Denver, CO
RIBTC
National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation
Sept 30-Oct 3
Breckenridge, CO
Conference
All event times listed as Eastern Time
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Recording of the "ADA Riders Guide and Policies for Tribal Transit Peer Call" Available
National RTAP and the National Aging & Disability Transportation Center hosted a conversation about ADA and Tribal Transit on November 30. Facilitators included Ken Thompson of NADTC and Easterseals, Jennie Rowland of Big Woods Transit, and National RTAP Staff. The recording and call notes can be
accessed here.
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Contact us:
Main:
5 Wheeling Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801, 888-589-6821
Washington, D.C.:
718 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
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