Cindy Frené has been the Principal-in-Charge of National RTAP since 2008. She is also the President of TransAction Associates, which has been providing strategic consulting services focused on transportation solutions to non-profits, municipalities, and companies for 31 years. Her successes include launching the first company in Massachusetts focused on ridesharing and trip reduction programs, developing the first electric bus fleet in New England, and more. Read more about Cindy.

Please look for us at the following upcoming conferences:

National RTAP is soliciting proposals for the development of a training course to prepare transit staff to handle active shooter situations on transit vehicles or property. The deadline is December 15, 2021 at 3:00 PM ET.

We've posted PDFs and PPTs of the presentations from our National RTAP RIBTC Pre-Conference Training. Click on the View Conference Presentations button for a DropBox folder with the presentations. Training includes National RTAP tools, grant writing, bus procurement strategies to retain drivers, diversity awareness and environmental justice, crashes and energy management, state management reviews, and breaking down barriers to get people where they need to go.

Intercity Bus and Interconnectivity: Building Community and Bridging Mobility Gaps was created by Greyhound in collaboration with the intercity bus industry to demonstrate how intercity bus is an integral part of the national transportation network and why intercity bus should be considered in the development of intermodal transportation facilities. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Chair of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit; Beverly Swaim-Staley, President and CEO, Union Station Redevelopment Corporation; and Robin Phillips, Executive Director, National RTAP, explain how intercity bus transportation provides equitable and affordable access to housing, employment, healthcare, education, leisure activities, and more.

We are publishing this issue of eNews on Wednesday instead of our usual Thursday. Our offices will be closed on November 25 and 26.

State RTAP Managers can join their peers for a State RTAP Manager Peer Roundtable, an informal discussion of issues relevant to State RTAP Managers. No registration required; join the Roundtable (passcode 567285) on January 18, 2022 from 2:00-3:00 PM. Contact us to RSVP if you would like a calendar invitation and send us topics you'd like to be discussed.

Please join National RTAP and HIRTA Public Transit on January 19, 2022, 2:00-3:00 PM ET, for a Twitter Chat on #MobilityManagementMatters to discuss engaging your communities, what mobility management looks like post-COVID, and more! The chat will be moderated by Danny Schnathorst, Mobility Outreach Coordinator, HIRTA. RSVP for the chat.

At this year’s virtual Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation Conference (RIBTC) on October 25-27, 2021, we recognized the commitment of ALL of the transit workers who provided essential transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic. To continue paying tribute to our Frontline Heroes, we are still soliciting photos, videos, stories, and messages. Heroes will be recognized through certificates, buttons, and postings on the Frontline Heroes web page.

The Florida RTAP Fall 2021 Bulletin includes 3 articles about National RTAP: an announcement of our recently updated Dispatching & Scheduling Training Module, a spotlight on Resource Center Manager Cara Marcus, and a recap of Rural Transit Day with a special focus on how Florida rural transit agencies recognize their staff.

National RTAP recently updated its compilation of Transit Benefits Statistics. This resource can be used for transit marketing and advocacy efforts to show data that quantifies the value of transit. We've updated and added new statistics on transit ridership, impact on the economy, reduction of CO2 emissions, and additional topics.

For people who enjoy coloring, we've created an original rural bus coloring page. You are welcome to submit your completed artwork to us and we may post it on our Instagram page. Enjoy!