Hello newsletter readers,

It was wonderful to be in-person with those who attended during the 2022 Mobility Management Forum in Louisville, Ky., a few weeks ago (and for those attending via the livestream, happy to have you join!). It was great to meet those in attendance, from near and far. We covered data tools (we'll keep you posted on the Policy Map - NCMM collab!), community integration and feedback through mobility management, and funding stream capabilities. I want to thank our speakers: Ryan Spaight 

(Wisconsin DOT), Tom Love (Policy Map), Zoe Miller (Zoe Miller Strategies), Mark Smutny (Civic Reinventions, Inc.), Fred Roberge (EasterSeals Inc.). A special thanks to Danielle Nelson, of FTA (and NCMM's FTA Program Officer) for speaking on the wide world of CCAM. For those who couldn't attend in-person, missed the livestream, or want to revisit the presentations and conversations, the recorded livestream is now available on the Mobility Management Forum page. 

I can't wait for next year's Forum, to be held in Oklahoma City during next year's CTAA EXPO. Until that time, we can meet up on MyNCMM, the new social network for those working in mobility management. As you start off, I'd suggest joining your state group and connecting with myself and other NCMM staff. From there, it's a free for all - we're excited to see what new groups and insightful discussions come from you! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me or Will Reckley.

Enjoy the long weekend! 

Kirby Wilhelm

(202) 489-6020

Here's the poll results regarding funding from April's Newsletter. .

NCMM held our 2022 Mobility Management Forum in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday, May 12, during CTAA's EXPO 2022. The Forum gave the opportunity for mobility managers to meet others from their FTA regions & learn skills and improve their knowledge on key mobility management topics. The forum sessions Making the Case with Data, Integrating Mobility Management into Your Community, and Funding Mobility Management Activities were held. You can find the full details of the forum, including the livestream recording and speaker slide-decks, on our Mobility Management Forum page. We're looking forward to gathering with you in-person again, next year in Oklahoma City during CTAA's EXPO 2023!

Mobility Management is all about connections. Connecting to your community, partner organizations, and even other mobility managers gives us the opportunity to create better outcomes for the individuals we serve every day. A main goal of NCMM is to facilitates these connections, which is why we have created MyNCMM. MyNCMM is a new social network for Mobility Managers and our partners to connect, learn, and share ideas.

By creating an account, or updating your existing one on our website, you can start your journey with a MyNCMM account. Easily search for other mobility managers across the country to securely connect and chat all on our website. MyNCMM members can create and join groups based on topic and geography to ask questions and share promising practices. You can easily stay on top of everything NCMM, and your network of mobility managers has to offer, all in one place.

To join, head to NCMM's homepage and click Register in the upper right hand corner. If you already have an account with NCMM, simply update your profile in your account's settings. We look forward to connecting with you!

NCMM will soon be visiting six communities across the country, ranging in size from a whole states down to individual counties and cities, to have NCMM facilitate a one-day meeting with mobility management practitioners and their partners to try to solve a particular perplexing mobility issue that requires cross-agency coordination.

The current cohort is:

NCMM looks forward to working with these teams and communities in the next few months. Stay tuned for the release of the next application round later this year.

NCMM wants you to submit Promising Practices from your community! A database of current and recent mobility management practices from across the country is in the works, showcasing implemented programs and services that have introduced a new or enhanced method of delivering mobility management and improved people's ability to travel around their communities. If you're interested in sharing Promising Practices you know about, you can fill out the survey found here.

The Missouri Transportation Task Force with a broad range of partnering agencies, who initiated the Statewide Mobility Management Project in October 2019 is working diligently to complete their goal of improving travel options for residents and visitors of the state. The profile outlines the state's current mobility management activities and provides recommendations of best mobility management practices. You can find the full report here.

Did you know NCMM hosts a list of mobility management websites? Visit the page to see if your organization's website is included in the list. If not, send the link to Kirby Wilhelm to get it posted.

NCMM wants you to submit Promising Practices from your community! A database of current and recent mobility management practices from across the country is in the works, showcasing implemented programs and services that have introduced a new or enhanced method of delivering mobility management and improved people's ability to travel around their communities. If you're interested in sharing Promising Practices you know about, you can fill out the survey found here.

Technology Summits: The National Center for Applied Transit Technology is excited to announce an opportunity for up to three direct recipients (state Departments of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Rural Planning Organizations, Tribal consortiums, or others) to hold Technology Summits with their small-urban, rural, and tribal agencies. This is an opportunity for agencies across the applicant's geography to bring in challenges they face and use those to work with their peers to collaborate on technology priorities and begin mapping out tech investments at the state level. Please submit your application in one document in PDF format to Marcela Moreno no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, on July 12, 2022. Read more here.

Strategic Technology TA Teams (STTATs): The National Center for Applied Transit Technology (N-CATT) is now accepting applications for transit agencies to receive one-on-one technical assistance through the Center's Strategic Technology Technical Assistance Teams (STTATs). N-CATT will work with up to three transportation providers to navigate a technology challenge or opportunity that results in a useful starting product for the agency, such as an implementation plan or ready-to-go technology solicitation. Please submit your application in one document in PDF format to Marcela Moreno no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, on July 12, 2022. Read more here.

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) is excited to announce a new Coordination Coalition opportunity for transportation agencies and human services organizations who receive FTA 5310 Funding. This effort is a result of NADTC's Coordination Advisory Committee, who has guided NADTC over the past year to develop several coordination resources and webinars. The two coalition teams chosen will participate in a 2-day workshop, facilitated by NADTC staff, to build a coalition group and develop an Action Plan with appropriate goals and objectives to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes. Visit NADTC's Coordination Advisory Committee webpage to learn more about this exciting initiative and how to apply. Deadline to apply is Friday, June 6!

The Public Outreach and Engagement Team (POET) at the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University, under the Transportation Review Board's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP), Project J-11, Quick-Response Research on Long Term Strategic Issues, is conducting an online survey for TASK 41: Pathways to Effective, Inclusive, and Equitable Virtual Public Engagement for Public Transportation. The survey aims to solicit information from agencies about their recent experiences conducting public involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

You can find out more information about the survey here. Complete the survey here.

Transit Planning 4 All hosted the first of four Virtual Roundtable sessions. The first session on Inclusive Partnerships is recorded on their website and the final 3 sessions are scheduled for June and July. Find more information and register for the next sessions on Communication, Engagement Strategies, and Measuring Success. All recordings will be saved to the TP4A Website for future viewing.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published Cybersecurity Resources to support transit agencies during a time of unprecedented ransomware attacks targeting the transportation sector. FTA has aggregated cybersecurity resources on its site to support transit agencies as they prepare for, mitigate, and respond to cybersecurity issues. You can find the resources here.

The FTA has updated its Frequently Asked Questions on use of formula funds for operating expenses in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Although formula funds may not be used to reimburse COVID-19-related operating expenses at 100-percent federal share for activities occurring after Jan. 21, 2022, CARES, CRRSAA, and ARP funds remain available at 100-percent federal share for these operating expenses. FTA also updated 16 COVID-related FAQs.

Mobility Management News is the newsletter of the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM), which is operated jointly by the Community Transportation Association, the American Public Transportation Association and Easter Seals under a cooperative agreement with the Federal Transit Administration.