National RTAP eNews - April 4, 2019

eNews - April 4, 2019

National RTAP is a program of the Federal Transit Administration dedicated to creating rural and tribal transit solutions through free training materials, technical assistance, and partner collaboration.

NC Compass Live Webinar on National RTAP Resource Library

The Nebraska Library Commission is hosting an NC Compass Live webinar on April 17, 2019, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET: An Inside Look at the National RTAP Resource Library. Learn about National RTAP’s wide array of rural and tribal transit resources and join us for a behind-the-scenes look at our Resource Library and ways to connect with us for training and technical assistance. Our free training resources include print and DVD training modules, eLearning courses, topic guides, webinars, technical briefs and more. Register for the webinar.

New National RTAP Checklist: What Transit Agencies Need to Inform the Public About Before Making Changes

What Transit Agencies Need to Inform the Public About Before Making Changes is a new National RTAP checklist that agencies can use to determine what they need to notify the public about and gather public comments. Potential changes a transit agency may make are grouped into three areas: compliance, priorities and strategies, and allocating funds. Resource links on administrative procedures, public hearings, and informal rulemaking are provided.

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Resources and Events

New National RTAP Site Index

We've created a Site Index to provide links to major pages on the National RTAP Web Site and Social Media. It's fully crossed-referenced, so whether you are looking for our Calendar of Events or Upcoming Events, you will find it in the index. If you do not find the exact page you are looking for, try our Search bar or contact us at info@nationalrtap.org.

National RTAP/CTE Zero-Emission Transition Chat

Join National RTAP and the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) on April 10, 2019 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET for a #ZeroEmissionTransition Twitter Chat. The chat will focus how to improve our climate and communities through clean, efficient, and sustainable transportation. RSVP to info@nationalrtap.org

U.S. DOT and FTA Updates

On March 29, 2019, FTA launched a Human Trafficking Awareness and Public Safety Initiative with $4 million funding to prevent human trafficking and other crimes occuring on public transportation. Submissions for Innovations in Transit Public Safety and Crime Prevention and Public Safety Awareness grants are due on May 28, 2019.

FTA is holding a webinar on their Low or No Emission Program 2019 Competitive Funding Opportunity on April 11, 2019 from 2:00- 3:30 PM.

Publications

TCRP's Impacts of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Transit Agency Liability presents an assessment of challenges in the implementation of the ADA from the perspective of transit operators. Additionally, this digest summarizes relevant FTA ADA guidance.

Transportation for America's Shared Micromobility Playbook covers micromobility operations, equipment, safety, equity, communications, community engagement and data. The playbook identifies key policy areas, and provides case studies of areas that have enacted policies.

NCHRP's Best Practices and Marketing to Increase Rural Transit Ridership and Investment includes individual best practices and examples of ways to understand return on investment. Experiences and lessons learned are presented by topic and illustrated with case studies.

FTA has published the March 2019 Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight newsletter. Upcoming trainings, such as Fundamentals of Bus Collision Investigation and Transit Bus System Safety, are announced.

Webinars and Training

University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies is hosting a webinar about Toward Zero Deaths Key Partner/Stakeholder Engagement and Communication on April 10 from 12:00-1:00 PM ET. The session will introduce a self-assessment tool about engagement and communication practices.

New National RTAP Procurement Topic Guide

We've created a Procurement Topic Guide in March 2019. The topic guide includes FTA resources, National RTAP resources, training courses and templates and outlines.

Opportunities

AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Grants provide funding for programs that strengthen tribal communities and solve local problems through service and volunteering. Focus areas include disaster preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation, and community resilience. The deadline is May 2, 2019.

TCRP is soliciting individuals to ser on its Oversight and Project Selection (TOPS) Committee. Letters of Interest are due April 10, 2019.

U.S. counties can participate in the Center for Digital Government and National Association of Counties 2019 Digital Counties Survey. Characteristics include innovation and resiliency. The deadline for submissions is April 11, 2019.

APTA is asking for nominations for its annual Best of the Best awards through April 17, 2019.

Legislation

On March 9, 2019, FMCSA amended the 2016 Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators. The amendment adopts a new Class A CDL theory of instruction and its curriculum reduces training time and costs incurred by Class B CDL holders upgrading to a Class A CDL.

Calling All Students

Students who already have a completed paper or who have ideas may consider submitting a research poster to the 4th National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference: Charting New Trails for Rural & Tribal Transit. Students can share original studies on transportation with top industry leaders at a national conference. Winners receive awards.

Rural iNTD Data Now Available for 2017

National RTAP has updated our Rural iNTD web page . The 2017 rural National Transit Database data from FTA have been added to Rural iNTD (Integrated National Transit Database).

Calendar of Upcoming Events

FPTA

Florida Triple Crown Bus Roadeo, Jacksonville, FL, April 5-6

Roadeo

MassDOT

Transportation Innovation Conference

Worcester, MA, April 9-10

Conference

National Transit Institute

Paratransit Management & Operations

Wilmington, DE, April 8-9

Training

WAMM

2019 WAMM Spring Conference

Eau Claire, WI, April 8-10

Conference

University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies

Key Partner/Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

April 10,12:00-1:00 PM

Webinar

National Transit Institute

Managing Community Mobility

Providence, RI, April 10-11

Training

FTA

2019 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program

April 11, 2:00- 3:30 PM

Webinar

Trapeze Group

ThinkTransit

Tampa, FL, April 14-17

Conference

CASTA

Fleet Electrification Workshop

Denver, CO, April 16

Workshop

TRB

International Conference on Demand Responsive and Innovative Transportation Services

Baltimore, MD, April 15-17

Conference

National Council on Aging

Aging in America Conference

New Orleans, LA, April 15-18

Conference

TRB

Mobility Management: Public Participation Event Part 1

April 18, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Webinar

TRB

Mobility Management: Public Participation Event Part 2

April 18, 1:00-4:00 PM

Webinar

National Transit Institute

Title VI and Public Transit Course

Allentown, PA, April 18-19

Training

Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety

Safe Systems Summit: Redefining Transportation Safety

Durham, NC, April 23-24

Conference

AASHTO

GIS for Transportation Symposium

Kissimmee, FL, April 23-26

Symposium

FleetOwner

Advanced Clean Transportation Expo

Long Beach, CA, April 23-26

Expo

CALACT

CALACT Spring Conference and Expo

Coronado, CA, April 23-26

Conference

North Carolina Public Transportation Association

NCPTA Annual Conference & Expo

Wilmington, NC, April 26 - May 1

Conference

National Transit Institute

Procurement II: Risk Assessment and Basic Cost or Price Analysis

Pittsburgh, PA, April 29-May 3

Training

Oklahoma Transit Association (OTA)

OTA Annual Conference & EXPO Durant, OK, Apr 30- May 1

Conference

Utah's Urban & Rural Transportation Association (URSTA)

URSTA Conference

St. George, UT, May 2-3

Conference

National Transit Institute

Paratransit Management & Operations

Orlando, FL, May 7-8

Training

National Transit Institute

Ridership Forecasting with STOPS for Transit Project Planning

Washington, DC, May 7-9

Training

Community Transportation Association of America

CTAA EXPO

Palm Springs, CA, May 19-24

Conference

Colorado Association of Transit Agencies

CASTA Spring Training Conference

Denver, CO, May 21-24

Conference

FTA/NTI

Advanced-Level Environmental Justice Workshop

Fort Worth, TX, June 11-12

Invitation Only. To be considered for this workshop, fill out the application by April 8.

For a list ing of all National RTAP and other national events, view our Calendar . To submit an event, email info@nationalrtap.org .

All event times listed in Eastern Time.

Look for Us at these Upcoming Conferences

FPTA Florida Triple Crown Bus Roadeo, Jacksonville, FL, April 5-6
WI Association of Mobility Managers Spring Conference, Eau Claire, April 8-10
MassDOT Transportation Innovation Conference, Worcester, MA, April 9-10
National Council on Aging, Aging in America Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 15-18
CALACT, Coronado, CA, April 23-26
NCPTA Annual Conference & Expo, April 26-May 1
URSTA Conference, St. George, UT, May 2-3
Oklahoma Transit Association (OTA) Annual Conference & EXPO, Durant, OK, Apr 30- May 1
CTAA EXPO, Palm Springs, CA, May 19-24
CASTA Spring Training Conference, Denver, CO, May 21-24
NEPTA Conference & Expo, Warwick, RI, Jun. 26-27

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