eNews - July 3, 2024

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

National RTAP Webinar: Learn about Alternative Fuels & Clean Cities and Communities

Updated National RTAP Best Practices Spotlight Article on Employee Wellness Programs

Updated National RTAP Technical Brief on Transit's Role in Emergency Response

Review Board Member Spotlight Article - Mallory Meier

U.S. DOT Drug/Alcohol Testing Legislation & FTA Enhancing Mobility Innovation NOFO

 
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Upcoming National RTAP Webinar: Learn about Alternative Fuels and Clean Cities and Communities


We're holding a Learn about Alternative Fuels and Clean Cities and Communities webinar on July 31, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. Experts from Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions (part of the U.S. Department of Energy) and the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) will provide an overview of the differences between alternative fuels (such as battery electric, compressed natural gas, propane, and others). Attendees will also learn about the Clean Cities and Communities Coalition program. 

Updated National RTAP Best Practices Spotlight Article on Employee Wellness Programs

Nebraska Wellness Program Challenge Ad

National RTAP updated its Best Practices Spotlight Article on Employee Wellness Programs. The article now features best practices from the University of Nebraska Kearney (UNK), Nebraska Safety Center, and University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Center for Public Affairs Research statewide Transit Agency Wellness Program. This program provides wellness-related topics and practices and makes them easier to understand and more attainable to add to the daily routines of rural transit staff. 


Thank you to Jill Stedem, Administrative & Development Director, OATS Transit, for the review of this update. Photo courtesy of Sam Colligan, Event and Outreach Coordinator and Graphic Designer, Nebraska Wellness Program.

Employee Wellness Programs Article

Updated National RTAP Technical Brief on Transit's Role in Emergency Response


National RTAP updated its technical brief on Transit's Role in Emergency Response. By their very nature, emergencies are unpredictable. That’s why the time to develop a detailed plan—and to convey that plan to key community partners—is before disaster strikes. The brief provides important information for transit providers to keep in mind to plan for unexpected emergencies. Updates include a new section on crisis communications and new information on the role of apps in emergency management.


Thank you to Kari Banta, Program Manager, RTAP and Section 5310, Texas Department of Transportation, for the review of this update.

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Upcoming National RTAP Events


In support of the NTD reporting requirements for GTFS for fixed and deviated fixed route service, National RTAP offers free, live support on Thursdays from 1:00-1:30 PM ET. Meet with our instructor, share your screen, and ask questions. Use this link to join – no preregistration is needed.


Website Builder allows rural and tribal transit agencies and State RTAPs to create and design websites hosted on the National RTAP server free of charge. National RTAP offers live technical support for Website Builder on Tuesdays from 1:00-1:30 PM ET. Share your screen, ask questions, and get help with your website. Use this link to join – no need to register.


Our next State RTAP Manager Peer Roundtable will be held on July 10, 2024, from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. Join your State RTAP manager peers for an informal discussion. We will discuss GTFS benefits, 5310 programs, scholarship policies, special day/week promotions, and other topics of interest to State RTAP managers. Note: This event is just for State RTAP Managers. Stay tuned for upcoming Transit Manager Peer Roundtables.


For our August 6, 2024 meeting from 2:00-3:00 PM ET, the National RTAP Books in Transit Discussion Group will be reading Buses Are a Comin'. Charles Person, the youngest Freedom Rider and one of two surviving original Freedom Riders, wrote a memoir of his famous and history-shaping rides on Greyhound and Trailways buses in 1961 to end segregation on buses, in depots, and in waiting areas. The author is planning to attend! Register.


National RTAP Hosting Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) Trainings


National RTAP is hosting the following two Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) trainings in Kalispell, Montana this fall: Substance Abuse Management and Program Compliance Course on September 17-19, 2024, and Reasonable Suspicion and Post-accident Testing Determination Seminar on September 20, 2024. 


The trainings will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell. Use the code RTAPSI for a discounted room rate through July 17, 2024. To register, send an email to Neil Rodriguez with your contact information.


Accessible Transportation Resource Center Resource Library Features National RTAP


The Accessible Transportation Resource Center provides a new Resource Library that includes resources on accessibility basics, promising practices, laws and regulations, transportation funding, inclusive transit planning, and finding transportation and other services.  The Find Services Section includes a link to the National RTAP Directory of State RTAP Managers.


Enter the 2024 National RTAP Photo Contest - The Art of Transit


Our National RTAP 2024 Photo Contest – The Art of Transit – is for your creative side. We’re asking you to draw, paint, sculpt, quilt, weave, make a collage, or create an artistic digital image that depicts rural or tribal transit.  Entries must include an original artistic image of a bus, bus stop, driver, and/or riders. The artist can be a transit agency staff member or a rider. This is still a photo contest; the final submission will be a photo of your artwork. Learn more and submit your artwork by August 23, 2024.


National RTAP Rural Transit Agency Spotlight - The Arc on the Gulf, Inc.


The Arc on the Gulf, Inc. is a non-profit organization that serves Northwest Florida’s Gulf, Bay, and Franklin Counties. Trip destinations include medical appointments, educational institutions, access to healthy food, shopping, employment, and social enrichment. Special services are available for riders with cognitive disabilities and group trips are available for residents of assisted living centers. Read more about The Arc on the Gulf, Inc.


New Washington RTAP Website


The Washington State RTAP has a new website. It contains information about the RTAP scholarships, technical assistance, peer review program, and grants for training providers and developers.


National RTAP Sponsors Plaques for State DOT Awards


The Special Libraries Association (SLA) Transportation Community Board awarded Sheila Hatchell of Minnesota DOT the 2024 Professional Achievement Award, and Eric Schwarz of New Jersey DOT the 2024 Innovation Award. National RTAP sponsored plaques for the awards, which will be announced at the SLA Transportation Community Annual Business Meeting in Kingston, RI.

National RTAP Review Board Member Spotlight Article - Mallory Meier


Mallory Meier, Deputy Director of River Cities Public Transit (RCPT) in Pierre, South Dakota, joined the National RTAP Review Board in the Spring of 2024.  She started her career at RCPT as a dispatcher, then worked in the human resources department, and in September of 2021 the Executive Director came to her with a job opportunity, Deputy Director. Mallory launched the first human trafficking awareness program at River Cities Public Transit, which has since grown to include other government agencies. Read more about Mallory.


National RTAP Participation in Upcoming Conferences


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


National RTAP Livability Topic Guide Updated


National RTAP continues our annual Topic Guide updates with our Livability Topic Guide. Livability entails the factors that create a community's quality of life, including access to transportation, natural resources, educational opportunities, medical care, employment, and leisure activities. New resources include:


Get Ready for Rural Transit Day!


Rural Transit Day is July 16, 2024. We will be holding a Rural Transit Day Chat on July 16, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET, co-moderated by Stephanie Lewis of Florida RTAP, Caitlin Musselman from the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC), Kevin Wassom from Michigan Department of Transportation, John Andoh from Redding Area Bus Authority, and National RTAP staff. If you would like to RSVP, please contact info@nationalrtap.org.


Right before the Chat, from 1:00-2:00 PM ET on X, we will be holding a Rural Transit Day Prequel, where we will show all the National RTAP 2023 Photo Contest winners from our This is Rural Transit Photo Contest. No need to RSVP for this segment - you can view the photos at the Rural Transit Day Chat link.


Each year we are adding to our Rural Transit Day Time Capsule. This year we are collecting transit tokens. If you can send us one (even if you no longer use tokens), please mail it to Cara Marcus, National RTAP, 5 Wheeling Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801.


We did it! As of this writing, 300 organizations have pledged to show their commitment to rural transit. That was our goal for this year, but you can still take the Rural Transit Day Pledge.


We have a new Rural Transit Day Proclamation Template. Visit the Rural Transit Day web page and click on the second button in the right-hand column (under the Take the Pledge button). The template will download to your computer. These can be shared with your elected official if you would like them to proclaim Rural Transit Day.


View other ideas for Rural Transit Day celebrations in the pop-up button under the Rural Transit Day logo.


Missouri RTAP Newsletter Highlights National RTAP


The Missouri RTAP 2024 second quarter newsletter includes an article about Rural Transit Day (page 4), new National RTAP Review Board member Dion Knipp of OATS Transit, and National RTAP participation in the upcoming MPTA Conference.


The Role of Librarians in Succession Planning Initiatives Presentation Recording Posted


National RTAP Knowledge and Resource Manager Cara Marcus gave a presentation to the Transportation Librarian's Roundtable on June 13, 2024. She demonstrated the National RTAP Succession Planning 101 eLearning course. Access the recording, slides, and transcript.

 
U.S. DOT and FTA Updates

U.S. DOT proposes to revise its drug and alcohol testing procedures to provide temporary qualification requirements for mock oral fluid monitors, provide for consistent privacy requirements by identifying which individuals may be present during an oral fluid collection, and clarify how collectors are to specify that a sufficient volume of oral fluid was collected. Comments are due July 22, 2024. U.S. DOT also published a Final Rule (effective August 5, 2024) and Technical Amendments (effective June 21, 2024) to its drug and alcohol testing procedures rule.


FTA announced an FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation. Funds will be awarded for projects that advance emerging technologies, strategies, and innovations in traveler-centered mobility. Applications are due August 30, 2024. Projects will focus on innovative service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, integrated payment solutions, and software solutions that facilitate the provision of integrated demand-response public transportation service that dispatches public transportation fleet vehicles through riders’ mobile devices or other means.


FTA published a Dear Colleague Letter on June 10, 2024 providing consideration to transit agencies as they prepare to provide service during major events, including the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The letter provides guidance on types of service, civil rights, and other issues.


FTA's June 2024 Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight newsletter highlights the new technical resources on assaults on transit worker data reporting and provides a link to FTA presentations at recent conferences.


FTA published a webpage commemorating its 60-year history, with videos, posts, and articles about the agency's history and milestones.


FTA released a Notice of Funding Opportunity to establish a Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) National Technical Assistance Center. Applications are due August 30, 2024.

Webinars and Training

There are several upcoming training opportunities for learning about alternative fuels (see the upcoming events section of this newsletter for more information):

Publications

The new Powering Tribal Nations newsletter helps Tribal Nations stay up to date with funding opportunities, events, success stories, and more. To receive the newsletter by email, subscribe to Joint Office News.


Marc Brenman's Transportation Research Record article In Pursuit of Equity: Environmental Justice on Tribal Lands covers Tribal environmental justice-related federal orders, State DOT practices, and legal foundations. Examples of challenges in this area are presented, such as contamination of land and water that flow into Indian Country.


TCRP's Customer Education and Awareness of On-Demand Mobility documents current practices in how on-demand services are marketed to various rider groups, including outreach to persons with disabilities, older adults, and marginalized populations.


TCRP's Fare-Free Transit Evaluation Framework presents a framework that can be used by public transit practitioners to evaluate the potential benefits, costs, and trade-offs of implementing fare-free transit. According to a survey of thirty-five transit agencies conducted within the framework, several rural area agencies already successfully implement a fare-free transit system as a benefit to their communities proposed by either policymakers or the public. 

Databases and Tools

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides NEPAssist, a tool that facilitates the environmental review process and project planning for environmental considerations. It may help to contribute to a streamlined review process that potentially raises important environmental issues at the earliest stages of project development.  


The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Interactive US Map provides information about VA and Veterans Health Administration facilities, including locations and links to facility websites.


TripIt is a free web app that lets users build a central hub within the app for business flights, hotels, and transportation. While some information needs manual editing, the app helps visualize itineraries.


OpenRefine is a free, open-source tool for working with messy data. It cleans data, transforms data from one format into another, and extends data with web services and external data.


The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center launched a new table of Construction Contract Templates. Contract templates can provide a basis for discussion of matters such as project scope, timelines, deliverables, payment structures, risk allocation, legal provisions, and regulatory requirements. Templates are available from the Design Build Institute of America, FHWA, USDA, and others.


The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) updated its National Transportation Statistics (NTS). Updated data tables include Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption and Travel, Average Passenger Revenue per Passenger-Mile, and Transportation Energy Consumption by Mode.

Opportunities

The Center for Digital Government's 2024 Digital Cities Survey provides the opportunity to conduct an in-depth IT self-audit of an organization's current operational status, accomplishments of the past year, and plans for the future. The application deadline is July 18, 2024. 


The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is providing technical assistance funding through the Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) Program to help organizations, cooperatives, and Tribes expand affordable, high-speed internet projects in rural communities. Applications must be submitted by August 20, 2024.


The purpose of the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program is to increase the use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel by expanding the infrastructure for renewable fuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. Applications are due September 30, 2024, and may be extended if funding has not been exhausted.


FHWA extended the Notice of Funding Opportunity application deadline for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP). Applications must be submitted by July 17, 2024.


The Research in Operations (ROPS) database is a centralized, online repository for sharing and rating new transportation operations research ideas. The National Operations Center of Excellence maintains and supports ROPS with support from AASHTO. If you have ideas for NCHRP research projects, submit them to ROPS before July 14, 2024.


The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting applications for its Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas program through July 31, 2024. This Notice of Funding Opportunity is only for new grantees. 


Through September 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory is accepting applications for its Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (CIFIA) Program: Future Growth Grants program.


The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications for its Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program through November 21, 2024.  The Community Change Grants will fund community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening communities through thoughtful implementation.

Legislation

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposes to revise its Public Assistance program regulations to reflect current statutory authorities and implement program improvements. FEMA is also proposing clarifications and corrections to improve the efficiency and consistency of the Public Assistance program. Comments close September 3, 2024.

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).


TRB

TRB’s Workshop on Transportation Law

Kansas City, MO, July 7-10


TRB 

Improving Data Sharing in Disaster Response with Geospatial Data and AI Webinar

July 8, 1:00-2:30 PM


ITS America

Harnessing the Power of AI in Transportation Webinar

July 8, 2:00-3:00 PM


The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the White House Domestic Policy Council, the White House Office of Management and Budget, and the White House Council on Native American Affairs

Tribal Leader Consultation: EO 14112 Budget Guidance

July 8, 3:30 PM


National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Strengthening Indigenous America: Building Resilience through Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Workshop

July 8-9


USAging 

Answers on Aging Annual Conference and Tradeshow

Tampa, FL, July 8-11


National Transit Institute 

Introduction to Transit Service Planning Online Course

July 8-11, 1:00-5:00 PM


U.S. DOT and FTA

NEPA Introductory Webinar - RRIF/TIFIA TOD Loans

July 9, 1:00 PM


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

July 9, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


America Walks

Pedestrian Fatalities in Indian Country: Responding to a Crisis Webinar

July 9, 2:00 PM


Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) 

Job Accommodations Make A Difference: Data Points and Implications Webinar

July 9, 3:00 PM


University of Massachusetts Amherst and University of Iowa

Virtual Reality Simulation to Evaluate Drivers’ Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies Webinar

July 9, 4:00 PM


National Transit Institute 

Crisis Communications for Transit Managers Online Course

July 9-10, 1:00-4:30 PM


Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO)

COMTO 2024 National Meeting & Training Conference

Houston, TX, July 9-12


Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

BABAA Lunch & Learn: Project Specific Waivers

July 10, 1:00-1:30 PM


National Transit Institute 

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

July 10, 1:00-4:30 PM


National RTAP

State RTAP Manager Peer Roundtable

July 10, 2:00-3:00 PM


National Caucus and Center on Black Aging (NCBA)

Explore the Americans With Disabilities Act: Accessibility and Inclusion Webinar

July 11, 1:00 PM


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

July 11, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE)

Maximizing Fleet Performance: Data Reporting for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Fleets Webinar

July 11, 2:00 PM


Native Learning Center

Communications Concepts 1 Webinar

July 11, 2:00-3:30 PM


Great Lakes ADA Center

Picture This! Identifying Non-Compliant Elements & Spaces Webinar

July 11, 2:30-4:00 PM


National Association of Counties (NACo)

2024 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition

Tampa, FL, July 12-15


Special Libraries Association

SLA 2024 Annual Conference & Expo

Kingston, RI, July 13-16

We're presenting!


American Public Transit Association (APTA)

Transit Board Members & Board Administrators Seminars

San Jose, CA, July 13-16


U.S. DOT and FTA

NEPA Introductory Webinar - RRIF/TIFIA TOD Loans

July 15, 3:00 PM


National Transit Institute 

Enhancing Your Transit Asset Management Program with Lifecycle Management Online Course

July 15-17, 1:00-4:30 PM


TRB 

TRB Conference on Advancing Transportation Equity

Baltimore, MD, July 15-18


National Transit Institute

Procurement I: Orientation to Transit Procurement

Denver, CO, July 15-18


National RTAP

Website 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 Chat

July 16, 2:00-3:00 PM


National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine

Climate Crossroads Summit 2024

Washington, DC and Virtual, July 16-17


National Center for Applied Transit Technology (N-CATT)

Enhancing your Real-Time Communications Workshop

July 16-17, 1:00-4:30 PM 


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

July 18, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National Safety Council (NSC)

Examining Trends in Technology Solutions in the Workplace Webinar

July 18, 2:00 PM


FHWA

Visualization Tools for Decision-Making Webinar

July 18, 2:00-3:00 PM


National Local Technical Assistance Program Association (NLTAPA)

National LTAP/TTAP Annual Conference

Albuquerque, NM, July 21-25

Please visit our booth!


U.S. DOT

Using Data to Effectively Tell Your Community’s Story (DOT Navigator Two-Part Webinar Series - Part 1)

July 22, 3:00 PM


National Transit Institute

Procurement I: Orientation to Transit Procurement

Greensboro , NC, July 22-25


National Transit Institute 

Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making Online Course

July 22-25, 1:00-5:00 PM


Via

Transit Summit

Chicago, IL, July 23


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

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


West Virginia Public Transit Association

WV Public Transit Annual Conference

Roanoke, WV, July 23-25

Please visit our booth!


Transportation for Massachusetts

The Money Train: A Learning Series on Transportation Funding Webinar

July 24, 12:00-1:30 PM


U.S. DOT

Final Rule Prompt Payment and Return of Retainage Requirements with Rollout of a Tool and Toolkit for Optional Use by Recipients/Subrecipients Webinar

July 24, 1:00 PM


Administration for Community Living (ACL)

Navigating Partnerships Between State Government, Local Government, and Program Providers Webinar

July 24, 1:00 PM


Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

BABAA Lunch & Learn: General Applicability Waivers

July 24, 1:00-1:30 PM


U.S. Access Board

U.S. Access Board Public Meeting

Washington, DC and Virtual, July 24, 1:30-3:00 PM


Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia DOT

Connect ATL

Atlanta, GA, July 25


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

July 25, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


FTA/AASHTO/APTA 

State Public Transportation Partnerships Conference

Fort Worth, TX, July 29-30

We're participating


TRB

Automated Road Transportation Symposium

San Diego, CA, July 29- August 1


National Transit Institute 

Introduction to Paratransit Management and Operations Online Course

July 29 - August 1, 1:00-5:00 PM


U.S. DOT Office of the Secretary’s Office of Public Engagement

Chicago Public Engagement Workshop

Chicago, IL, July 30


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

July 30, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


U.S. DOT

Requirements for TVMs in the New DBE Rule Webinar

July 30, 3:00 PM


National RTAP

Learn about Alternative Fuels and Clean Cities and Communities

July 31, 2:00-3:00 PM


FMCSA

FMCSA Safety Fitness Determination Listening Session

July 31, 2:00-3:30 PM


National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) 

2024 National Regional Transportation Conference

Greenville, SC, July 30 - August 1


Association of Travel Instruction (ATI)

2024 ATI Annual Conference 

Charlotte, NC, July 30-August 1


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

August 1, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


Rural Assembly

Rural Assembly Everywhere: Nurturing Thriving Communities Virtual Event

August 1, 1:00-3:00 PM


American Public Transit Association (APTA)

2024 APTAtech Conference

Philadelphia, PA, August 4-7


Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT)

38th Annual International Conference

Denver, CO, August 4-7


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

August 6, 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

August 6, 1:00-4:30 PM


National Transit Institute 

FTA Uniform Act Basics for Transit Agency Personnel Online Course

August 6, 1:00-5:00 PM


National RTAP

Books in Transit Discussion Group - Buses Are a Comin'

August 6, 2024, 2:00-3:00 PM ET


Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

BABAA Lunch & Learn: De Minimis Waivers

August 7, 1:00-1:30 PM


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

August 8, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


Washington State Transit Association (WSTA)

Washington State Public Transportation Conference, Vendor Expo & State Roadeo

Tri-Cities, WA, August 10-14

Please visit our booth!


National Transit Institute 

Enhancing Your Transit Asset Management Program with Lifecycle Management Online Course

August 12-14, 1:00-4:30 PM


National Transit Institute 

Introduction to Transit Service Planning Online Course

August 12-15, 1:00-5:00 PM


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

August 13, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National Transit Institute 

Crisis Communications for Transit Managers Online Course

August 13-14, 1:00-4:30 PM


U.S. DOT

Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking Virtual Public Meeting

August 14, 10:30 AM - 4:45 PM


CTAA 

Small Urban Network (SUN) Conference

Alexandria, VA, August 14-16


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

August 15, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


Minnesota RTAP

ADA Accessible Documents Webinar

August 15, 2:00-3:30 PM

Minnesota Registration

Out of State Registration, email Mariah Kathan


U.S. DOT

Using Data to Effectively Tell Your Community’s Story (DOT Navigator Two-Part Webinar Series - Part 2)

August 15, 3:00 PM


American Public Transit Association (APTA)

APTA Sustainability/Operations Planning and Scheduling Workshop

Washington, DC, August 18-21


Michigan Public Transit Association (MPTA)

Michigan Public Transit Statewide Annual Meeting

Thompsonville, MI, August 19-21

Please visit our booth!


National Transit Institute

Procurement II - Risk Assessment and Basic Cost or Price Analysis

Madison, WI, August 19-22


National Transit Institute 

Project Management for Transit Professionals Course

August 19-22, 1:00-4:30 PM


National Transit Institute 

Introduction to Paratransit Management and Operations Online Course

August 19-22, 1:00-5:00 PM


National Transit Institute 

Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making Online Course

August 19-22, 1:00-5:00 PM


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

August 20, 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

August 20, 1:00-4:30 PM


GTSE

Green Transportation Summit & Expo

Tacoma, WA, August 20-22


Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

BABAA Lunch & Learn: Minor Components Waiver

August 21, 1:00-1:30 PM


American Public Transit Association (APTA)

Workforce Summit

Washington, DC, August 21-23


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

August 22, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


TRB

Transportation Symposium on Environment, Energy, and Livable Economies 

Denver, CO, August 25–28


National Transportation in Indian Country Conference (NTICC)

NTICC

Durant, OK, August 25-29

We're Presenting and Exhibiting!


National Transit Institute 

Introduction to Transit Service Planning Online Course

August 26-29, 1:00-5:00 PM


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

August 27, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE)

Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB Con)

Philadelphia, PA, August 27-29

Please visit our booth!


Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

BABAA Lunch & Learn: FEMA Policy Decisions- Rolling Stock and Removable Objects

August 28, 1:00-1:30 PM


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

August 29, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

September 3, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA)

2024 MPTA State Conference & Expo

St. Louis, MO, September 3-5

Please visit our booth!


Transportation Association of South Carolina (TASC)

TASC Annual Conference and Vendor Expo

Myrtle Beach, SC, September 3-6

Please visit our booth!



National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

September 5, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


U.S. DOT

Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking Virtual Public Meeting

September 6, 11:00 AM - 2:15 PM


Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission, Inc. (NEMTAC)

NEMTAC® Transform 2024 Annual Conference

Glendale, AZ, September 8-10

Please visit our table!


TRB

International Conference on Women and Gender in Transportation

Irvine, CA, September 9-11


National Transit Institute 

Introduction to Paratransit Management and Operations Online Course

September 9-12, 1:00-5:00 PM


National Transit Institute 

Introduction to Transit Service Planning Online Course

September 9-12, 1:00-5:00 PM


National Transit Institute 

Principles for Effective Management and Supervision Course

September 9-12, 1:00-5:00 PM


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

September 10, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National Transit Institute 

Crisis Communications for Transit Managers Online Course

September 10-11, 1:00-4:30 PM


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

September 12, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National Safety Council (NSC)

NSC Safety Congress & Expo, and Professional Development Seminars

Orlando, FL, September 13-19


National Transit Institute 

Project Management for Transit Professionals Online Course

September 16-19, 1:00-4:30 PM


National Transit Institute 

Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making Online Course

September 16-19, 1:00-5:00 PM


National Transit Institute 

Transportation Planning Process Online Course

September 16-19, 1:00-5:00 PM


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

September 17, 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

September 17, 1:00-5:00 PM


National RTAP and Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) 

Substance Abuse Management and Program Compliance Course

Kalispell, MT, September 17-19

To register, send an email to Neil Rodriguez with your contact info.


National Transit Institute 

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

September 18, 1:00-4:30 PM


Utah Urban Rural Specialized Transit Association (URSTA)

URSTA Conference and Roadeo

September 18-21

Please visit our booth!


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

September 19, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National RTAP and Transportation Safety Institute (TSI)

Reasonable Suspicion and Post-accident Testing Determination Seminar 

Kalispell, MT, September 20

To register, send an email to Neil Rodriguez with your contact info.


National Transit Institute 

Introduction to Transit Service Planning Online Course

September 23-26, 1:00-5:00 PM


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

September 24, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


Forth

Forth Roadmap Conference 

Detroit, MI, September 24-26


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

September 26, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National Transit Institute 

Transportation Planning Process Online Course

September 30 - October 3, 1:00-5:00 PM


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

October 1, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


Clean Mobility Equity Alliance

2024 Clean Mobility Forum

Pasadena, CA, October 2


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

October 3, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

October 8, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

October 10, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

October 15, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

October 17, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

October 22, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

October 24, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

October 29, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


National RTAP

GTFS Office Hours

October 31, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting


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

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