National RTAP eNews - May 21, 2026

eNews - May 21, 2026

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.

Newsletter Highlights

Upcoming National RTAP / TSI Substance Abuse Training in Grand Rapids, MI

New National RTAP Technical Brief: Artificial Intelligence and How It Can Be Used in Transit

Upcoming National RTAP Webinar: Intercity Bus Industry and State Updates

FTA Grant for Transit Oriented Development Planning and EEO Documentation Changes

U.S. DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures for Directly Observed Urine Collection

Upcoming National RTAP / TSI Substance Abuse Training in Grand Rapids, MI

The Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) and National RTAP are providing Substance Abuse Management and Program Compliance Training for 5311 subrecipients in Grand Rapids, MI, on June 15-18, 2026. The course will provide the participant with the knowledge to evaluate and self-assess their agency’s drug and alcohol testing program compliance. There are limited spaces available. Contact Neil Rodriguez for more information.

New National RTAP Technical Brief: Understanding Artificial Intelligence and How It Can Be Used in Transit

National RTAP's technical brief on Understanding Artificial Intelligence and How It Can Be Used in Transit describes the range of uses of artificial intelligence (AI) for transit agencies, as well as issues including AI regulation and funding. Case studies share real-world applications of this technology by rural transit agencies.

Thank you to Katy Miller, Transit Programs Manager, Virginia Department of Rail & Public Transportation, and Tom Nutter, Project Manager, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Office of Mobility and Public Transit, for the review of and contributions to this article.

AI Tech Brief

Upcoming National RTAP Webinar - Intercity Bus Industry and State Updates: Where Things are Now

National RTAP is hosting a webinar on Intercity Bus Industry and State Updates: Where Things Are Now on June 26, 2026, from 2:00-3:30 PM ET. Hear about the current intercity bus landscape and how to provide access to intercity transportation facilities from experts Lisa Ballard, Alta Planning + Design; Fred Fravel, KFH Group; Carrie Kissel, National Association of Development Organizations (NADO); and Kai Monast, North Carolina State University. Kari Banta, Texas DOT, will moderate and discuss the need for state inclusion of regional needs in plans.

Upcoming National RTAP Events

Join us on June 2, 2026 for a Spring into New National RTAP Resources Webinar.

There's always something new at National RTAP! This spring, explore some of our newest and upcoming resources: our Procurement 101 and Beyond eLearning course, Using Data for Storytelling Best Practices Spotlight Article, Artificial Intelligence Use in Transit Technical Brief, RTAPgo Podcast, and more.

Register for the National RTAP Tribal & Rural Transit Mini-Conference on June 29 - July 1, 2026 in Window Rock, AZ. Sessions include: Transit Planning I and II, long-range transportation planning, National Environmental Policy Act I and II, procurement, grant writing, right-sizing your fleets, as well as how transit agencies can “do more with less.” We will also be hosting Passenger Assistance, Safety and Sensitivity (PASS) driver training.

RTAP Managers are invited to join us on July 21, 2026, from 2:00-3:00 PM ET, for a State RTAP Manager Peer Roundtable, an informal discussion of topics of interest to RTAPs. Discussion topics will include innovative uses of RTAP funding for eligible activities, moving from in-house to contracting RTAP management, intercity bus training and technical assistance, and mentors for new transit managers. Please note: this event is only for State RTAP Managers.

The National RTAP Books in Transit Discussion Group selected The Bus People by Rachel Anderson as its next book to read. In the book, the lives of the young passengers are shaped by the experiences and problems each has faced because of different disabilities. Register for the meeting on August 6, 2026 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET.

Western Tribal Technical Assistance Program (WTTAP) and National RTAP are holding a Tribal Transit Workshop in Los Angeles, CA, on August 18-19, 2026.

Technology Tools Office Hours

National RTAP offers free, live GTFS Builder support on Thursdays from 1:00-1:30 PM ET. Use this link to join. National RTAP also offers live technical support for Website Builder on Tuesdays from 1:00-1:30 PM ET. Share your screen, ask questions, and get help. Use this link to join – no need to register for either session.

Have a question about the Cost Allocation Calculator or need 1:1 technical assistance? Request to book a meeting with the Cost Allocation Calculator team.

Get Ready for Rural Transit Day!

Rural Transit Day is July 16, 2026. This year, we will be holding a Rural Transit Day Zoom Chat from 2:00-3:00 PM ET, where our co-moderators, National RTAP Review Board Member John Andoh, Florida RTAP Project Manager Stephanie Lewis, and Cara Marcus, National RTAP Knowledge and Resource Manager, will lead a discussion on rural transit successes and challenges.

We're holding a #RuralTransitDay Prequel on X to showcase our photo and art contests on July 16, 2026 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET. RSVP to info@nationalrtap.org.

This year, we are collecting stickers to add to our Rural Transit Day Time Capsule. If you have small stickers showing your bus or logo, please send 1-3 to Cara Marcus, National RTAP, 5 Wheeling Ave, Woburn, MA 01801. Any transit agencies that send them to us will be entered in a raffle to win a Rural Transit Day t-shirt.

Enter the Rural Transit Day Student Art Contest - What I Like about Rural Transit! We invite students (through their school or parents) to submit drawings and paintings of what they like about rural transit for a chance to win a prize for themselves and their school. The contest is open to all K-12 students in the United States. The deadline is June 20, 2026.

Take the Rural Transit Day pledge. Help us meet our goal of 450 agencies (we're currently up to 408) that show a commitment to rural transit.

New Projects Button on National RTAP Website with New Books in Transit Web Page

We built a new Projects button in the About Us section of our website's top navigation bar. The first project we added was about our Books in Transit Discussion Group. The page lists all the books the group has discussed since the group was founded in 2021. There is a form at the bottom of the page to suggest a book.

Community Rides Grant Awardees Published by Argus Leader

Argus Leader published an article about National RTAP Community Rides Grant recipients.

National RTAP Review Board Member Spotlight Article – Angie Jones

Angie Jones, Regional Transit Coordinator, Region 5, Oregon Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division, has rejoined our Review Board this spring. We are sharing the original Spotlight Article again from her first term on our Review Board to reintroduce Angie.

National RTAP Participation in Upcoming Conferences

We're presenting, exhibiting, and participating at the following conferences and meetings:

National RTAP RFP to Update Tap into RTAP Video

National RTAP is seeking qualified proposers to update its Tap into RTAP video. We will be holding a Preproposal Call on July 29, 2026 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. Proposers may submit questions via e-mail to info@nationalrtap.org by July 15, 2026.

National RTAP Funding Topic Guide Updated

National RTAP continues its annual Topic Guide updates with our Funding Topic Guide. This guide includes sources for grant funding and related information.

New resources include:

FTA and ACL's Navigating Tribal Transportation Funding
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation's Search for Funding Programs
Rural Funding

New RTAPgo Episode on Oklahoma Mobility Management

National RTAP's RTAPgo podcast series has released Episode 3 of Season 1: Oklahoma Mobility Management. Our podcast hosts interviewed mobility managers Olivia Hook, Todd O'Neal, Chanler Corey, Shannon Baker, Joey Bilyeu, and Ariel Carroll, who discuss how Oklahoma mobility managers are coordinating with state agencies and Tribal transit agencies to bring more partners to the table to create better transportation access throughout Oklahoma.

National RTAP 2027 Conference Local Host Proposals Due Tomorrow

National RTAP is requesting proposals for locations for our 7th biennial technical assistance conference. The deadline for proposing is tomorrow, May 22, 2026. We published the preproposal call questions and answers.

TRB Webinar on Art in Public Transit Highlights National RTAP

TRB will be holding a webinar on Art Programs in Public Transit on May 28, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET. National RTAP participated in the panel to guide this project.

U.S. DOT and FTA Updates

FTA announced the opportunity to apply for competitive grants for the Fiscal Year 2026 Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning. Applications are due July 10, 2026.

U.S. DOT is revising its drug and alcohol testing procedures to require a directly observed urine collection in situations where oral fluid tests are currently required but cannot be conducted because oral fluid testing is not yet available. This rule is effective June 10, 2026.

On May 20, 2026, FTA withdrew guidance document Circular 4704.1A, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients. FTA determined that the requirements included in the Circular are redundant to existing regulations from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and Department of Justice, and that revoking the Circular will reduce reporting requirements for recipients, as they will no longer have to submit EEO documentation to FTA. Recipients and subrecipients must still comply with all federal requirements pertaining to nondiscrimination and civil rights.

U.S. DOT published its Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030. One of the strategies listed is expanding access to the transportation system for Americans in small and rural communities. Another strategy is expanding worker protection programs (e.g., work zone safety, training, fatigue management, and transit employee assault prevention).

FTA updated its Recipient Award Toolkit, which may be used as reference material for developing applications for awards in the Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) and is intended to provide helpful information to recipients regarding application development, consistent with FTA Circulars and other information materials.

Webinars and Training

The Transit Workforce Center (TWC) is holding a webinar on Launching TC3: Foundational Skills for Today’s Transit Workforce on June 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. This session will introduce the Transit Core Competencies Curriculum (TC3), nationally-developed course materials designed to build foundational skills for transit maintenance and operations professionals.

The National Transit Institute (NTI) is holding several in-person training sessions on various topics, including Risk Assessment for Transit Capital Projects in Austin, TX, on June 23-24, 2026 and Advanced Paratransit Management and Operations in Boston, MA, on June 23-24, 2026.

TRB is holding a webinar titled Can Rural Microtransit Work? on June 15, 2026, from 12:00-1:00 PM ET. Presenters will share an overview of the state-of-the-practice in rural microtransit, in-depth case studies, and overarching lessons and themes seen across several case studies.

Publications

NCHRP's Transportation Planning in Non-Metropolitan/Rural Areas highlights strategies employed by State DOTs to ensure effective coordination with non-metropolitan officials. The report covers governance and rural planning structure, roles and responsibilities, cooperation with local officials, capacity building, transit and multimodal planning, and key challenges and barriers.

Regional Transportation Authorities (RTAs) are organizations that plan, finance, implement, and operate regional transportation systems. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) developed this report on Regional Transportation Authorities: Best Practices to lay the groundwork for future RTA expansion. The report provides case studies (including rural ones), information on legislation, and an RTA formation roadmap.

The annual AASHTO Salary Survey provides job classifications and salary information on positions currently used by State DOTs. The 2025 survey was recently published and contains more than 90 titles among these job categories: administration; planning; operations, maintenance and safety; project development and engineering; and a new job category, motor vehicles.

The Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM-TAC) launched a Rural Health Transformation Program Toolkit with an interactive mapping tool to pinpoint specific care access gaps in your region and visualize state-by-state funding allocations. The Toolkit also contains sections on state updates, partnership strategies, and additional tools.

Databases and Tools

Hopelink's Find a Ride Trip Planner helps users to find rides in six counties in Washington State. Users can select from accessibility needs and whether the trip is a medical trip, if they have a personal care attendant, or if they want fare-free service. The database also displays information for over ninety transportation providers.

ITN America launched America’s Volunteer Driver Center, a database of volunteer driver programs and volunteer drivers. The website helps match volunteers to programs in their area.

FHWA’s Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory showcased the newly released open-source code for its Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Mobile App. Transit agencies, researchers, and industry partners can explore a working V2X implementation, and test, adapt, and integrate it into their own environments.

The ITS JPO launched an interactive map of V2X deployments across the country. The map compiles and visualizes data from U.S. DOT funded V2X projects, Accelerating V2X Cohort members, and the Federal Communications Commission Universal Licensing System into one interactive platform. Users can explore project details at national, state, and local levels.

BraunAbility provides an interactive statewide database for funding sources for wheelchair accessible vans. Users can click on the state in a map or from a list to view grantors. MobilityWorks also provides a list of funding by state.

Congressionally mandated reports are defined as those reports that are required by statute to be submitted by federal agencies to the Senate, the House of Representatives, or to congressional committees or subcommittees. Users can browse by topic (including transportation costs and transportation safety and security) or download a table of all reports.

The Coltura EV Cost Savings Index allows users to track per-mile, monthly, and annual savings for using electric vehicles. Users can search by state, vehicle type, type of driver, and other metrics.

AASHTO has a searchable Transportation Jobs Board. Users can search by keyword, location, or category. There is also a filter for remote positions.

Mass Transit Magazine launched an interactive map of 2026 transit ballot measures throughout the U.S. Clicking on an icon shows the ballot issue and whether it passed, failed, had mixed results, or is pending.

Opportunities

The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Planning program provides funding to organizations in rural communities to build the partnerships and foundational capacity needed to develop, implement, and sustain a comprehensive system of substance use disorder (SUD) and related services. Transportation is not specifically listed, but can be considered a related service. The Impact program funds multi-sector community networks to strengthen and sustain local SUD service delivery. Both programs can be accessed through Grants.gov. The estimated closing dates are June 22, 2026.

Foursquare ITP and Texas A&M Transportation Institute are working to produce a TCRP study on the health and safety of frontline transit workers. Transit providers are invited to take a survey by May 24, 2026 about their transit agency’s experience in supporting the physical and mental health of frontline workers to help develop a toolkit of solutions for practitioners to improve employee wellness.

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is requesting applications for the AI3 Action Institute – Artificial Intelligence for American Indians. The successful applicant will establish the Institute, which will monitor the pace of AI change and support its thoughtful integration across Indian Country. Applications are due July 21, 2026. ANA is also requesting applications through August 1, 2026 for a National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance and requesting applications through August 2, 2026 for its EAGLE Program: Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment. EAGLE supports socioeconomic and cultural success for Native communities through business creation in regenerative agriculture, artificial intelligence, tribal energy sovereignty, and human capital development.

TCRP is conducting a synthesis study on the topic of innovative partnerships for enhancing rural public transportation. The study will detail the state of the practice for how and why rural and tribal transit agencies initiate and sustain partnerships, the type and scope of these partnerships, and how rural transit agencies and their ridership benefit from partnerships. Please fill out a survey, which is open through June 5, 2026, to help guide this research.

TRB's Transit Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) program provides funding early in the development process for promising but unproven innovative concepts and methods. These projects aim to improve the efficiency, safety, security, maintenance, and ridership of transit systems. Proposals are being accepted through June 30, 2026.

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Energy and Mineral Development Program funds projects to assess, evaluate, and promote energy on Indian land. The deadline to apply is June 18, 2026. Contact grants@colusaindianenergy.com for more information and assistance in applying.

The USDA Community Connect Program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where service does not exist. Applications are being accepted through June 29, 2026. The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for its Rural Business Developmental Grants program for fiscal year 2026.

The Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership, led by the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity, announced a new funding opportunity to build or enhance microgrids serving remote or isolated communities and Tribes. Proposals are due July 2, 2026.

Nominate yourself or a colleague for the following TRB awards from June 1 - July 31, 2026:

Legislation

On May 7, 2026, FMCSA removed Safe ELD and MYLOGS ELD from the agency’s list of electronic logging devices (ELDs). Motor carriers have up to 60 days to replace the revoked ELDs with a compliant ELD. FMCSA also proposes to implement a user fee applicable to state driver licensing agencies for accessing the Commercial Driver's License Information System. The fees would be collected by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Comments must be received by June 17, 2026.

Effective June 10, 2026, FHWA will rescind the requirement to physically incorporate Form FHWA-1273, Required Contract Provisions for Federal-Aid Construction Contracts, in construction contracts.

A Final Rule, effective June 17, 2026, amends NHTSA's regulation governing Event Data Recorders to delay the implementation schedule for expanded pre-crash data capture requirements by adopting a four-year phase-in compliance schedule that begins on September 1, 2028.

Effective June 11, 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is rescinding the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. This action promotes local decision-making for land management issues.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency placed CUMYL-PEGACLONE, a cannabinoid binder, in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

S.98, Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025, Public Law No. 119-89 was passed into law on May 11, 2026. It requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a process to vet applicants for certain funding programs that support affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities.

Upcoming Events

All event times listed in Eastern Time. Subtract 1 hour for Central Time, 2 for Mountain Time, 3 for Pacific Time, 4 for Alaska, and 5 or 6 for Hawaii (depending on daylight savings time).

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

APTA Workforce Summit

Salt Lake City, UT, May 20-21

New

Minnesota DOT

Research Radar: Steer, Step, and Cycle - Safer by the Mile Webinar

May 21, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

New

Maryland DOT

Micromobility, the New Vehicles on the Block Webinar

May 21, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

May 21, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

New

Vision Zero Network

Vision Zero 101 - Fundamentals & Your Questions Answered Webinar

May 21, 1:00-2:00 PM

New

FHWA Center for Local Aid Support

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transportation - Data Collection for Asset Management Webinar

May 21, 2:00-3:00 PM

New

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Study on Data, Metrics, and Analytic Tools for Transportation Investments that Support Family Quality of Life and Communities Meeting

May 22, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

May 26, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

New

Accessible Transportation Resource Center (ATRC)

The Way Forward: Implementing System-Wide Accessibility Innovations for Public Transportation Office Hours

May 26, 1:00-2:00 PM

New

Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE)

Beyond Batteries: Breadboard Results for a Fuel Cell–Dominant Bus [Part 2] Webinar

May 26, 2:00 PM

New

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Ensuring Data Quality, Access, and Trust in GHG Emissions Information Webinar

May 26, 3:00-4:00 PM

New

U.S. DOT

Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council Public Meeting

May 27, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Transit Workforce Center (TWC)

ATTAIN: Bus Operator Mentorship and Apprenticeship Webinar

May 27, 12:00 PM

New

TRB

Art Programs in Public Transit Webinar

May 28, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

We participated on this panel!

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

May 28, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

New

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

Building the Transit Workforce of the Future Webinar

May 28, 1:00 PM

National Transit Institute

Assault Awareness and Prevention for Transit Operators (Train-the-Trainer) Online Course

May 28, 1:00-4:30 PM

New

Guident and JTA

5th Annual Autonomous Vehicle Conference

Boca Raton, FL, May 29

National Transit Institute

Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making Online Course

June 1-4, 1:00-5:00 PM

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

June 2, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

Transit Workforce Center (TWC)

Launching TC3: Foundational Skills for Today’s Transit Workforce Webinar

June 2, 1:00 PM

911Translate

Introducing 911Translate: The free AI Language Line for 911

June 2, 2:00 PM

AASHTO

2026 AASHTO Census Transportation Planning Conference

Providence, RI, June 2-4

New

Eno Center for Transportation

Transportation in the News: Shaping and Covering the Stories Webinar

June 3, 1:00 PM

New

Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE)

AV Engagement in Action: Lessons from Minnesota’s AV Day at the Capitol Virtual Panel

June 3, 2:00 PM

Easter Seals Project Action

Innovation, Engagement, and Spontaneity - Yes, we are Talking about Paratransit Service Webinar

June 3, 2:00-3:30 PM

Zero Emission Bus Resource Alliance (ZEBRA)

ZEBRA Spring 2026 Roundtable

Urbana, IL, June 3-4

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

June 4, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National Transit Institute

Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment

Salt Lake City, UT, June 8-10

New

FPTA/FDOT/CUTR

2026 FPTA/FDOT/CUTR Professional Development Workshop & Transit Safety and Operations Summit

Tampa Florida, June 8-10

We're providing resources

International Transportation Learning Center (ITLC)

Train-the-Trainer Level 2

Charlotte, NC, June 8-12

Registration closes on April 30, 2026

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

June 9, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

Northeast Passenger Transportation Association (NEPTA)
NEPTA Conference and Expo

Warwick, RI, June 9-11

We're presenting and exhibiting!

New

ITS America

ITS America Conference & Expo

Detroit, MI, June 9-12

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

June 11, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

New

TRB

Can Rural Microtransit Work Webinar

June 15, 12:00-1:00 PM

Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC)

Formatting Basics: A Webinar for Government and Non-Profits Agencies

June 15, 4:00 PM

United South and Eastern Tribes (USET)

2026 USET Best Practices Conference

Nashville, TN, June 15-17

Transportation Safety Institute / National RTAP

Substance Abuse Management and Program Compliance Training

Grand Rapids, MI, June 15-18

Limited spaces available. Contact Neil Rodriguez for more information.

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

June 16, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National Transit Institute

FTA Uniform Act Basics for Transit Agency Personnel Online Course

June 16, 1:00-5:00 PM

Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA)

2026 IPTA Annual Meeting & Training Conference

Altoona, IA, June 17-19

Please visit our booth!

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

June 18, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

June 23, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National Transit Institute

Risk Assessment for Transit Capital Projects

Austin, TX, June 23-24

National Transit Institute

Advanced Paratransit Management and Operations

Boston, MA, June 23-24

New

U.S. DOT

Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council Public Meeting

June 24

Center for Tribal Transportation

Procurement Best Practices

Fountain Hills, AZ, June 24-25

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

June 25, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

New

National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE)

TMS Emerging Topics Series: Cybersecurity

June 25, 1:00-2:30 PM

National RTAP

Intercity Bus Industry and State Updates: Where Things Are Now

June 26, 2:00-3:30 PM

National RTAP

National RTAP Tribal & Rural Transit Mini-Conference

Window Rock, AZ, June 29 - July 1

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

June 30, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National Transit Institute

Assault Awareness and Prevention for Transit Operators (Train-the-Trainer) Online Course

June 30, 1:00-4:30 PM

National Transit Institute

Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making

Miami, FL, June 30 - July 2

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

July 2, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

July 7, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National Transit Institute

Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making

Lakewood, WA, July 7-9

New

United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET)

USET STRONG: Strengthening Tribal Resilience, Operations & Nation Growth

Miami, FL, July 8-9

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

July 9, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National Transit Institute

Violence in the Transit Workplace - Prevention, Response and Recovery (Train the Trainer) Online Course

July 9, 1:00-4:30 PM

New

TRB

65th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law

Irvine, CA, July 12-15

National Transit Institute

Introduction to Transit Asset Management Online Course

July 13-15, 1:00-4:30 PM

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

July 14, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National Transit Institute

FTA Uniform Act Basics for Transit Agency Personnel Online Course

July 14, 1:00-5:00 PM

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

July 16, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National RTAP

Rural Transit Day Prequel

July 16, 1:00-2:00 PM

National RTAP

Rural Transit Day Zoom Chat

July 16, 2:00-3:00 PM

USAging

USAging Conference and Tradeshow

San Diego, CA, July 18-21

We're providing resources

New

ITE International

ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibition

Detroit, MI, July 19-22

National Transit Institute

Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Transit

Oakland, CA, July 20-21

National Transit Institute

Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making Online Course

July 20-21, 1:00-5:00 PM

National Transit Institute

Management of Transit Construction Projects

Alexandria, VA, July 20-22

National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)

2026 National Regional Transportation Conference

Atlanta, GA, July 20-22, 2026

Please visit our table!

National Transit Institute

Introduction to Paratransit Management and Operations Online Course

July 20-23, 1:00-5:00 PM

National Transit Institute

Transportation Planning Process Online Course

July 20-23, 1:00-5:00 PM

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

July 21, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

Mineta Transportation Institute

Trailblazer Tuesday with Nadine S. Lee: President & CEO, President & CEO, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

July 21, 3:00-3:30 PM

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

July 23, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

July 28, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

Association of Travel Instructors (ATI)

ATI Annual Conference

Kansas City, MO, July 28-30

We're participating!

National Transit Institute

Assault Awareness and Prevention for Transit Operators (Train-the-Trainer) Online Course

July 29, 1:00-4:30 PM

National RTAP

Tap into RTAP RFP Preproposal Call

July 29, 2:00-3:00 PM

Center for Tribal Transportation

Tribal Grant Writing

Fountain Hills, AZ, July 29-30

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

July 30, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

Center for Tribal Transportation

Plan Reading/Estimating

Fountain Hills, AZ, August 19-20

Note: the date has changed.

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

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