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Upcoming National RTAP Webinar on the FTA Low-No Emission Program: Grant Writing for Small & Rural Systems
Tara Clark of FTA's Office of Program Management will introduce the Low-No competitive grant program, walk through the supplemental application, and answer your questions. In addition, three successful proposers to discuss how they requested grants to start low or no emission programs at their systems.
This webinar will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 2:00-3:30 PM ET.
Register here.
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Upcoming National RTAP Webinar: Moving from Demand Response to Deviated Fixed Route
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his webinar will discuss the process of evaluating a transit system for the implementation of a deviated fixed route service and will feature a presentation by an agency that operates a deviated fixed route. Best practices and answers to frequently asked questions on this topic will be provided.
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National RTAP Survey of State RTAP Managers Yields Insights on Priorities and Training Needs
National RTAP surveyed State RTAP Managers in fall 2017, receiving 49 responses. RTAP Managers were queried as to the trainings they provide, use of National RTAP products and services, and issues of importance to their programs.
Issues identified as most important were asset management and performance measures. If you would like a summary of survey results, contact info@nationalrtap.org.
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National RTAP Welcomes New Board Member
We are pleased to announce our newest Review Board member, whose term will begin at our upcoming Spring Meeting in May: Neil Sherman, Director of Statewide Transit Programs, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
The National RTAP
Review Board
provides experience and expertise to ensure that our products and services are easily accessible, useful, and of the highest quality for transit operators and state RTAP managers.
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FTA and US DOT Updates
US DOT has a new
webpage about the National Transportation Network. The page includes statistics about the network, such as that the nation's transportation assets were valued at about $7.7 trillion in 2016, a 20.6 percent increase over 2010 estimates.
A new
blog post describes how FTA is exploring the use of automation technologies in transit operations. The post includes an infographic on Enabling Technologies for Bus Transit Automation.
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Resources and News
TRB is hosting a
webinar
on Public-Private Partnerships and the Mobility on Demand Sandbox Program on April 16, 2-3:30 PM ET. The webinar describes FTA's Mobility on Demand Sandbox awards. Presenters will discuss the role of public-private partnerships between public transportation, shared mobility, and goods delivery services. TRB's
TR Circular E-C231
: US DOT's Mobility on Demand Initiative is also available for more information.
Join NCCM's next
Conversations with Leaders Series on April 12, 2:00 PM ET. Chuck Dyer, Ohio DOT will discuss driver screening and training, vehicle requirements, requirements, customer eligibility, and usage and costs in this interactive conversation.
NTI is holding a
webinar on
TCRP Report 196: Private Transit: Existing Services and Emerging Directions on April 19, 2:00-3:30 PM ET. The report addresses micro-transit, shuttles and other
shared mobility modes, transportation demand management, and 1st mile/last mile options.
Opportunities
CTAA, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and the Institute for Community Inclusion announce
grants of up to $35,000
for local inclusive planning projects. Projects will adopt inclusive strategies that fit communities and empower people with disabilities and older adults to be actively involved in designing and implementing coordinated transportation systems.
TRB is
accepting proposals through May 1, 2018 for the Transit Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program, which provides financial support of up to $100,000 for the early stage development and testing of innovative and unproven concepts and methods for advancing transit practice.
Publications
The National Center for Rural Road Safety's
Rural Intelligent Transportation System Toolkit includes Coordinated Rural Transit Service Fact Sheets, Public Transportation Trip Planners, Integrated Weather Monitoring/Prediction Systems, and many other ITS topics.
FHWA updated its Public Involvement Reference Tool (PIRT), a database of public involvement resources and references to assist State DOTs improve transportation decision making. PIRT includes Public Involvement Plans from every State DOT, environmental justice policies, Title VI plans, limited English proficiency resources and Tribal consultation.
Technology Tools
The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) has a number of helpful free technology tools, such as
AllTransit, which reveals where transit improvements could provide the most impact by highlighting underserved areas, and
Total Driving Costs, which measures costs for an average household in an area, including car ownership and use.
Legislation
The $1.3 trillion
Omnibus Appropriations Bill was signed on March 21, 2018. The bill includes $86.2 billion for transportation infrastructure, including $27.3 billion in discretionary appropriations ($8.8 billion above FY17), $1.5 billion for TIGER grants, and $625 million to increase rural broadband.
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Updated Tribal Transit Topic Guide
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Let's Get Social!
National RTAP has icons at the bottom of our website so you can visit us on
Facebook,
Twitter and
YouTube and join approximately 300 others who follow us on social media.
Not only that, now if you want to print, email, or share any of our web pages on your own social networks, simply click the social share icon on the left side of our website.
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Suggest Topics or Ask Questions with our Webforms
We've improved our webforms to make it easier for our users to interact with select National RTAP webpages to suggest resources and ask for assistance. Easy to use boxes are on the left side of our Toolkits, such as the
ADA Toolkit that say, "Suggest A Topic." We also have forms on other pages of our website, such as the
Request Peer Assistance form in our Peer Program section.
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National RTAP Website is Section 508 Compliant
The National RTAP website is Section 508 compliant and accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need assistance accessing any content on our website or need alternative formats for our materials, please contact us at info@nationalrtap.org or 888-589-6821.
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Look for us at these upcoming conferences!
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AzTA/ADOT
Statewide Transit Conference
Tucson, AZ
April 8-10
OPTA
Ohio Needs Transit Conference
Columbus, OH
April 9-11
NTI
Contract Administration
Cincinnati, OH
April 9-13
NTI
Transit Maintenance Leadership Workshop
Seattle, WA
April 9-13
Q'Straint
Q'Straint Training Webinar
April 10, 12-1 PM
NTI
Title IV and Public Transit
North Little Rock, AR
April 10-11
America Walks
Making the Case for Transit
April 11, 2-3 PM
Webinar
NTI
Using the Transit Economic Requirements Model (TERM Lite)
Lakewood, WA
April 11-12
NADTC
Disability Sensitivity and the ADA Complaint Process Webinar
April 12,
2-3:30pm
NCCM
Conversations with Leaders Series: Chuck Dyer, Ohio DOT
April 12, 2:00 PM
TRB
Public-Private Partnerships and the Mobility on Demand Sandbox Program
April 16, 2-3:30 PM
ESPA
Introduction to Travel Training
Wilmington, DE
April 16-18
NJ TransAction Conference
Atlantic City, NJ
April 17-19
NTI
Management of Transit Construction Projects
Boise, ID
April 17-19
National RTAP
Moving from Demand Response to Deviated Fixed Route
April 18, 2-3:30 PM
National Safety Council
Engaging Ways to Address Distracted Driving at Work
April 19, 12-1 PM
National RTAP
FTA Low-No Emissions Program: Grant Writing for Small and Rural Systems
April 19, 2-3:30 PM
NTI
TCRP Report 196: Private Transit: Existing Services and Emerging Directions
April 19, 2-3:30pm ET
ESPA
Advanced Travel Training Strategies
Wilmington, DE
April 19-20
NTI
Implementing Rural Transit Technology
April 19-20
Denver, CO
Connecticut RTAP
Spring Conference
Newington, CT
April 25
VTA
Virginia Transit Conference
Richmond, VA
May 22-23
FTA
Real Estate Requirements
Denver, CO
May 22-23
National RTAP
Cost Allocation 101
June 6, 2-3:30 PM
Webinar - Registration Coming Soon
CTAA
Expo 2018
Pittsburgh, PA
June 10-14
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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START
National RTAP's
START: Safety Training and Rural Transit Learner's Guide provides new hire and refresher training on vehicle, driver and passenger safety. The written content was updated in 2015. A section on Securing Motorized Wheelchairs and Scooters (previously an insert) was added to the START book in February 2018.
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