National RTAP eNews - July 30, 2026

eNews - July 30, 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 collaboration.

Newsletter Highlights

Upcoming National RTAP GTFS Lunch and Learn on Shapes

Western Tribal Technical Assistance Program/National RTAP Tribal Transit Workshop

Updated National RTAP Technical Brief on Leading the Rural Transit Agency

FTA NOFO for Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities / Low or No Emission Grant Programs

FTA NOFO for Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program

Upcoming National RTAP GTFS Lunch and Learn on Shapes

Join us for a GTFS Lunch and Learn on Shapes on August 4, 2026, from 2:00-2:45 PM ET. "Shapes" connect the route path between your stops to the correct road in your General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data. Shapes help visualize your bus network. In addition, National Transit Database (NTD) reporting requires shapes files for rural and tribal reporters beginning in Reporting Year (RY) 2026.

In this session, we will:

1. Map your bus stops

2. Snap the stops to the route's path

3. Create the shape and shape_id

4. Assign that shape_id to the direction (inbound or outbound) by trip

5. Validate the data

We’ll address common questions, such as: Is the bus stop on the correct side of the street? Does the route shape travel along the road? Does the route end in the correct location? Riders need these important details, as does your NTD submission.

Tribal Transit Workshop with Tribal citizen on cell phone

Western Tribal Technical Assistance Program (WTTAP) / National RTAP Tribal Transit Workshop in Los Angeles

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

This training is designed using the framework established by The National RTAP Transit Manager’s Toolkit, an online resource designed to help new rural transit managers operate efficiently and comply with federal FTA Section 5311 regulations. This training covers Administration, Operations and Planning, Compliance, and Tribal Transit, with references to key federal circulars. Regularly updated, the Toolkit provides current guidance and allows users to suggest new topics for practical, day-to-day management support.

Updated National RTAP Technical Brief on Leading the Rural Transit Agency

National RTAP updated its technical brief on Leading the Rural Transit Agency, which introduces concepts that will help transit leaders incorporate vision and values into decision-making, set goals and priorities, and make their agency's mission statement a part of how and why they do business.

Updates include new guidance on setting goals and leadership in daily operations, working with governing boards, and financial and grant stewardship.

Thank you to John Andoh, El Paso Transportation Authority; Julia Castillo, HIRTA Public Transit; and Mallory Meier, River Cities Public Transit, for the review of the technical brief update.

Leading the Rural Transit Agency

Upcoming National RTAP Events

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.

The next Learn About TACL training will take place on August 12, 2026 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. The session will instruct on how to use TACL and include a Resource Feature by the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility Technical Assistance Center (CCAM-TAC) on its Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan Course.

Please join us on September 28, 2026 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET for a Fall for New National RTAP Resources Webinar. This fall, explore some of our newest resources: Mobility Management in Rural and Tribal Areas, Demand Responsive Transportation Data Standards Article and Directory, National RTAP Website Accessibility Menu, Incidental and Shared Use: Use of Assets for Non-Transit Purposes, Rural Mobility Hubs: A Community Based Framework, and more.

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.

Rural Transit Day Recap

Rural Transit Day was July 16, 2026. We held a Rural Transit Day Zoom Chat where our co-moderators, National RTAP Review Board Member John Andoh, Florida RTAP Project Manager Stephanie Lewis, and Cara Marcus and Robin Phillips from National RTAP, led a discussion on rural transit successes and challenges. Access the chat recording and the Q&A summary. The chat was also posted on Webinar TV.

We also held a #RuralTransitDay Prequel on X to showcase our photo and art contests.

We exceeded our goal of 450 agencies to take the Rural Transit Day Pledge to show a commitment to rural transit. We updated the pledge statistics on our web page.

Thank you to all who submitted transit stickers for our Rural Transit Day Time Capsule. The raffle winner was Helen Yanulus, Grants and Communications Manager, Monroe County Transportation Authority, Pennsylvania, who won a Rural Transit Day t-shirt.

Congratulations to all the students who entered our Rural Transit Day Student Artwork Contest - "What I Like About Rural Transit." We posted the student artwork contest winners (Andrew I., Elizabeth B., and Rachel M.) on our web page and all the entrants' artwork on Facebook.

We are doing something very special for Rural Transit Day 2027. Since it's National RTAP's 40th birthday next year, we will be burying our 12-inch Time Capsule at the site of a rural transit agency and opening it at our 50th birthday in 2037. If you would like to be considered as a site and have obtained all necessary permissions, please email info@nationalrtap.org.

State RTAP Peer Roundtable Summary Published

On July 21, 2026, we held a State RTAP Manager Peer Roundtable, an informal discussion of topics of interest to RTAPs. The Roundtable was co-moderated by National RTAP Review Board members Shauna Miller and Tom Nutter and National RTAP Knowledge and Resource Manager Cara Marcus. Discussion topics included 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. Read the summary. Best practices shared during the session were also added to our Compendium of Best Practices.

National RTAP Executive Director Robin Phillips RRSAW Recording and Presentation

The National Center for Rural Road Safety held 2026 Rural Road Safety Awareness Week (RRSAW): The Rural Modes Part 2 on July 17, 2026. National RTAP's Executive Director Robin Phillips presented on working with rural transit partners for safety improvement. Access the recording and presentation.

RFP to Update Tap into RTAP

National RTAP is seeking qualified proposers through August 28, 2026 to update its Tap into RTAP video. View the Preproposal Call Q&As.

National RTAP Participation in Upcoming Conferences

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

National RTAP Older Adults Topic Guide Updated

National RTAP continues its annual Topic Guide updates with our Older Adults Topic Guide. Updates include:

CCAM-TAC's Older Adults web page
Vermont Agency of Transportation's Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities (O&D) Transportation Program web page

Enter the National RTAP 2026 Photo Contest - How We Ride

Our National RTAP 2026 Photo Contest – How We Ride – is all about your riders. We are looking for photos of all the different places riders travel to and how they enjoy going along for the ride. Perhaps your riders board their bikes for that last mile, travel with their skis to hit the slopes, or enjoy chatting with their friends on their way back from town. Maybe they ride with their service animal or enjoy a comfortable trip secured in their mobility device. The deadline is August 21, 2026.

RideSheet Installation Guide Video

This video walks through how to create and install your own working copy of RideSheet. You’ll learn how to make a copy of the RideSheet template, authorize the installation, and set up the required folders in Google Drive. This setup will give you a test version of RideSheet.

National RTAP eLearning Courses Added to Section Sources of Transit Manager's Toolkit

Lists of National RTAP eLearning courses have been added to the Section Sources at the bottom of Transit Manager's Toolkit pages. For example, the Human Resources page lists our eLearning courses on customer service, employee recognition, interview questions, onboarding, and performance appraisals.

National RTAP Summer Intern Blog Post on AI and Knowledge Management

National RTAP summer library intern Sy Maestas, a graduate student at San Jose State University, wrote a blog post for the National Transportation Library Network on Knowledge Management and AI: Potential and Reality. A range of AI tools exist for research, organization, content management, and more. The blog post discusses how the tools could be useful for select knowledge management workflows, but their effectiveness comes from a knowledge of their respective strengths and limitations.

Texas A&M Transportation Institute Report on Operational and Capital Cost Management Cites National RTAP

Texas A&M Transportation Institute's Operational and Capital Cost Management at Rural and Small Urban Transit Systems provides resources and training materials to assist rural and small urban transit systems in managing operational and capital costs. The report cites National RTAP's Fundamental Financial Management Training for Rural Transit Providers.

U.S. DOT and FTA Updates

FTA announced the opportunity to apply for competitive grants for the Fiscal Year 2026 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission Grant Program. The deadline to apply is September 21, 2026.

FTA published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for its 2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program. This program supports the development of standard designs and prototypes that will make existing and new buses safer for operators, riders, and vulnerable road users, as well as more accessible for passengers. The application deadline is September 28, 2026.

FTA published its 2026 NTD Reduced Reporting Policy Manual. The purpose of this manual is to provide comprehensive reporting policy and guidance to personnel who submit data to the National Transit Database (NTD) for rural transit systems or larger transit systems operating 30 or fewer vehicles in maximum service.

FTA created a video that provides an overview of the recent updates made to the Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) Reports landing page. TrAMS reports are used for FTA grant management and analysis.

U.S. DOT updated its Unified Certification Program (UCP) Directory and Certification Reevaluation Status. The Directory provides a state by state chart with whether each state's UCP reevaluation process is complete and a link to the state's lead UCP website. The UCP streamlines the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification process. Instead of applying to multiple agencies, you apply once, and the certification is recognized by all U.S. DOT recipients in your state.

FTA launched a new online tool, Transit Moves America, that provides safety, security, and performance data for public transit systems nationwide. For example, there were 7.9 billion transit trips in the U.S. and fewer than one trip out of a million involved a federally reportable major security event.

The FTA Office of Civil Rights is now named the FTA Office of Program Oversight. The Office supports mobility and economic development by promoting nondiscriminatory and accessible public transit through education and industry oversight. It supports Title VI, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program (DBE).

FTA published Safety Bulletin 26-02, Transit Cybersecurity Events, to raise awareness of a joint cybersecurity advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The advisory outlines indicators of compromise to assist security teams in hunting for malicious

activity and provides actionable mitigations.

Webinars and Training

Minnesota IT Services provides accessible map training modules and additional information about creating accessible maps. Training modules include alt text for maps, tagging map PDFs, and more.

Two upcoming events will focus on solutions for distracted driving. The National Safety Council (NSC) is holding a Road to Zero Frontiers of Technology: Automated Enforcement for Distracted Driving webinar on August 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. DRIVE SMART Virginia (DSV) is hosting a Distracted Driving Summit in Blacksburg, VA on August 12-13, 2026.

Publications

The Transport Project created Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Emergency Response Quick Reference Cards to mitigate hazards and promote safety in case a CNG-powered bus is involved in an incident. The card is meant to be downloaded and/or installed in CNG vehicle cabs for quick reference use during traffic accidents or vehicle fires. Both sides include seven basic steps with graphics and concise language for vehicle drivers to follow to advance the safest possible incident outcome; once emergency services arrive, the card can be shared with first responders.

The Transit Workforce Center's (TWC) Recruitment Messaging that Resonates: Insights into Attracting Frontline Transit Workers explores the values, messages, and creative elements that would most motivate different target groups to consider a career in public transit.

NCHRP's Revenue-Related Tools for New Mobility includes a decision-making framework and examples of best practices to assist those who manage or fund surface transportation networks as they explore ways to subsidize, charge, or assess new mobility services. The report describes the framework for evaluating revenue-related tools for new mobility and explains how to apply the framework. The report also examines promising and innovative revenue models.

TCRP's Red-Tinted Bus Lane Experience documents the current state of practice for the implementation and performance of red-tinted bus lanes in North America. The report addresses topics such as planning, design, and implementation; materials; operations and enforcement; and system impacts. It also provides guidance and lessons learned from agencies that have implemented and operate red-tinted bus lanes.

Databases and Tools

Government Technology provides an interactive map for Digital Counties award winners. Click on the dots to see how counties use emerging and traditional technologies for change. For example, Albemarle, VA created a mobile-friendly geographic information system (GIS) map that includes environmental information.

If you would like to keep abreast of the latest research projects in your area(s) of interest, TRB's Research in Progress (RIP) has a monthly email alert service. On the RIP home page, go to the Subscribe section to get started.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs provides a 2026 Agency Rule List for U.S. DOT and its agencies. The list shows whether the rule is in the pre-rule, proposed rule, or final rule stage. Click on the Regulation Identification Number (RIN) to read about each rule.

FHWA provides a Proven Safety Countermeasures Filter Tool and Keyword Search. Users can search for rural roadway area types, problems addressed (such as distracted driving), and other variables.

The Overture Maps Foundation provides a free platform for bringing together technology companies, mapping organizations, government agencies, open data communities, and researchers to build open, reliable, and interoperable map data infrastructure.

Perchance is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) image generator that lets users type in a description of an image they want and click generate to create it. Users can select from different artistic styles and shapes.

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) updated its National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) with a new map on national transportation noise and updated data on intercity bus routes and stops, FMCSA offices and regions, and additional data.

MedicalRide offers a U.S. National NEMT Directory. Users can enter route and ride types to compare independent wheelchair, stretcher, and bariatric transport providers who cover their ZIP codes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a HeatRisk map for heat risk in the U.S. Users can search by ZIP code or date. Results will indicate where heat risk is on the ranking from no risk to extreme for the day and the upcoming week.

Opportunities

The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) is working with TCRP on a report focused on identifying causal and contributing factors of transit bus collisions. The survey will identify the factors of public transit bus collisions with motorized vehicles, nonmotorized vehicles, pedestrians, and fixed objects; present strategies to mitigate the likelihood and severity of bus collisions; and identify the roles and responsibilities of transit agencies and other stakeholders to improve safety. Responses are due by August 7, 2026.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation awards funding to organizations that are advancing innovative, community-driven solutions. Focus areas include healthy food access and career pathways. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Transit Workforce Center's (TWC) Transit Core Competencies Curriculum (TC3) is a foundational skills development program that helps transit agencies strengthen their frontline workforce. TWC is seeking a transit agency interested in hosting a pilot of the new Computer Basics course. To express interest in serving as a pilot site, contact Kristen Ribaudo.

Legislation

On July 21, 2026, FMCSA amended its regulations by making technical corrections throughout the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). Changes included revising the driver physical qualifications section to replace the words “medical variance” with “exemption or waiver” and revising the state compliance section to more clearly explain which requirements the states need to comply with. Petitions for Reconsideration of this final rule must be submitted to the FMCSA Administrator by August 20, 2026.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the revised 2026 Federal Custody and Control Form (CCF). The form helps track the drug test specimen from collection through the testing process by showing who handled the specimen, when it was collected, and where it was sent. The effective date of the revised Federal CCF was April 27, 2026 and the expiration date is April 30, 2029.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) increased the 2026 standard business mileage rate from 72.5 cents to 76 cents per mile, effective July 1, 2026.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposes to rescind and remove the requirements for the filing of the EEO-1, EEO-2, EEO-3, EEO-4, EEO-5, and EEO-6 reports, and the recordkeeping and record preservation requirements related to these reports. Comments are due August 24, 2026.

NHTSA seeks approval to conduct research on safety-related aspects of voice command interfaces, specifically how they affect distracted driving behavior and cognitive workload. Comments are due August 24, 2026. NHTSA also extended the comment period for updates to FMVSS No. 135 to accommodate ADS-equipped vehicles to August 26, 2026. In addition, NHTSA seeks approval for information collection on Advanced Drunk Driving Prevention Technology Telltale Development. Comments are due August 27, 2026.

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).

Association of Travel Instructors (ATI)

ATI Annual Conference

Kansas City, MO, July 28-30

We're participating!

New

West Virginia Public Transit Association (WVPTA)

2026 WV Public Transit Annual Conference

Roanoke, WV, July 28-31

Please visit our booth!

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

July 30, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

Vision Zero Network

Institutionalizing the Safe System Approach: Strategies for Local Action Webinar

July 30, 1:00-2:00 PM

National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Understanding the Costs of Driving in a Changing Energy Landscape Webinar

July 30, 1:00-2:30 PM

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Procurement Under Grants Training: Navigating the Procurement Lifecycle

July 30, 3:00-5:00 PM

New

National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Resilient America Roundtable Meeting

July 31, 12:00-3:30 PM

New

National Transit Institute

National Transit Database Rural Reporting

Biloxi, MS, August 3-4

National Transit Institute

State and Metropolitan Transportation Programming Online Course

August 3-6, 1:00-5:00 PM

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Procurement Under Grants Training: Workshop

August 4, 12:00-3:00 PM

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

August 4, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National RTAP

GTFS Lunch and Learn on Shapes

August 4, 2:00-2:45 PM

Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA)

CTAA Small Urban Network (SUN) Conference

Monterey, CA, August 4-6

New

Bus Business Consultants and Busie

The Operator Exchange: Real Challenges. Practical Solutions. Better Operations.

August 5, 2:00-3:00 PM

New

FTA

FTA Office Hours: National Transit Database & Transit Moves America

August 5, 3:00-4:00 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

Center for Tribal Transportation

Procurement Best Practices

Fountain Hills, AZ, August 5-6

New Date

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

August 6, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National RTAP

Books in Transit Discussion Group Meeting - The Bus People

August 6, 2:00-3:00 PM

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

APTAtech

St. Louis, MO, August 9-12

New

American Public Transit Association (APTA)

Sustainability/Operations Planning and Scheduling Workshop

St. Louis, MO, August 9-12

New

Washington State Transit Association (WSTA)

WSTA 50th Washington State Public Transportation Conference, Vendor Expo, and State Roadeo

Tacoma, WA, August 8-12

Please visit our booth!

American Bus Association (ABA)

2026 ABA BISC/BusMARC Summer Summit

Pittsburgh, PA, August 10-12

Community Transportation Association of Virginia (CTAV)

2026 CTAV Conference and EXPO

Williamsburg, VA, August 10-13

Please visit our booth!

New

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

EEO Reports Removal of Reporting Requirements Public Hearing

Washington, DC and online, August 11, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

August 11, 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

August 11, 1:00-5:00 PM

Safe Routes Partnership

Safe Routes to Libraries Virtual Learning Series: Using Data to Advance Safe Routes to Libraries

August 11, 3:00-4:00 PM

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Procurement Under Grants Training: Introduction

August 12, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

National RTAP
Learn About TACL

August 12, 2:00-3:00 PM

DRIVE SMART Virginia

Distracted Driving Summit

Blacksburg, VA, August 12-13

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

August 13, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

New

TRB

Public Transit Workforce Development for Zero-Emission Vehicles Webinar

August 13, 3:00-4:30 PM

National Association of Motorcoach Operators (NAMO)

NAMO 2026 Annual Conference & Marketplace

Atlanta, GA, August 16-19

Michigan Public Transportation Association (MPTA)

2026 Michigan Public Transportation Conference

Thompsonville, MI, August 17-19

Please visit our booth!

National Transit Institute

Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making

Denver, CO, August 17-19

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

August 18, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

Western Tribal Technical Assistance Program (WTTAP) and National RTAP

Tribal Transit Workshop

Los Angeles, CA, August 18-19

Center for Tribal Transportation

Plan Reading/Estimating

Fountain Hills, AZ, August 19-20

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Procurement Under Grants Training: Introduction for Non-Disaster Grants

August 20, 12:00-1:00 PM

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

August 20, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

New

National Safety Council (NSC)

Road to Zero Frontiers of Technology: Automated Enforcement for Distracted Driving Webinar

August 25, 1:00 PM

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

August 25, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Procurement Under Grants Training: Common Mistakes

August 25, 2:00-3:00 PM

National Transit Institute

Risk Assessment for Transit Capital Projects

Cincinnati, OH, August 25-26

New

NC Clean Energy Technology Center and NC State University

Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo

Durham, NC, August 25-27

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Build America, Buy America Act: 3 Key Pillars Training

August 26, 1:00-2:00 PM

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

August 27, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National Transit Institute

Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making Online Course

August 31 - September 3, 1:00-5:00 PM

New

National Community Action Partnership (NCAP)

CAPCON 2026 Annual Convention

St. Louis, MO, August 31 - September 4

We're providing resources!

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

September 1, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

ADA Guru

ADA Compliance Workshop

Las Vegas, NV, September 1-3

We're providing resources

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Procurement Under Grants Training: Emergency or Exigency

September 2, 1:00-2:00 PM

National Transit Institute

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

September 2, 1:00-4:30 PM

Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA)

2026 Missouri Transit Conference

Columbia, MO, September 2-3

Please visit our booth!

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

September 3, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

September 8, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

Safe Routes Partnership

Safe Routes to Libraries Virtual Learning Series: Collaborations Between Libraries and Safe Routes to School Programs

September 8, 3:00-4:00 PM

United Tribes Technical College

2026 Tribal Leaders Summit

Bismarck, ND, September 9-10

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

September 10, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Procurement Under Grants Training: Navigating the Procurement Lifecycle

September 10, 3:00-5:00 PM

New

FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)

Tribal Nations Training Week

Anniston, AL, September 12-19

New

NTCA: The Rural Broadband Association

2026 NTCA Fall Conference

Nashville, TN, September 13-16

National Transit Institute

Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Transit Course

Miami, FL, September 14-15

National Transit Institute

Management of Transit Construction Projects Course

Ames, IA, September 14-16

New

International Association of Transportation Regulators (IATR)

IATR 39th Annual Conference 2026

Las Vegas, NV, September 14-17

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Procurement Under Grants Training: Workshop

September 15, 12:00-3:00 PM

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

September 15, 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 15, 1:00-5:00 PM

National Transit Institute

Risk Assessment for Transit Capital Projects Course

Portland, OR, September 15-16

National Transit Institute

Crisis Communications for Transit Managers Online Course

September 15-16, 1:30-4:30 PM

AASHTO, APTA, CTAA, FTA, and CASTA

State Public Transportation Partnerships Conference

Breckenridge, CO, September 15-17

FHWA

Coordinating with Emergency Medical Services to Improve Data Driven Safety Analysis and Traffic Incident Management in Rural Areas Webinar

September 16, 1:00 PM

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

September 17, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National Transit Institute

Introduction to Paratransit Management and Operations Online Course

September 21-24, 1:00-5:00 PM

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

September 22, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

National Transit Institute

FTA Real Estate Requirements Course

Cincinnati, OH, September 22-23

Mobility Data

2026 International Mobility Data Summit

Montréal, Quebec, September 22-23

We're participating!

National Transit Institute

National Transit Database: Annual Reporting for Indian Tribes Online Course

September 22-23, 1:00-4:30 PM

Utah Urban Rural Specialized Transit Association (URSTA)

URSTA Conference & Roadeo

Price, UT, September 22-25

Please visit our booth!

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Procurement Under Grants Training: Introduction

September 23, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

New

Zero Emission Bus Resource Alliance (ZEBRA)

ZEBRA’s Fall 2026 Roundtable – “Charging Ahead: Are We There Yet?”

Spokane, WA, September 23-24

National RTAP

GTFS Builder Office Hours

September 24, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

2026 AASHTO Safety Summit and Peer Exchange

Hartford, CT, September 28-30

National Transit Institute

Advanced Paratransit Management and Operations Course

Jacksonville, FL

September 28-29

National RTAP

Website Builder Office Hours

September 29, 1:00-1:30 PM

No preregistration necessary - join at the time of the meeting

New

National RTAP

Fall for New National RTAP Resources Webinar

September 29, 2:00-3:00 PM

Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA)

2026 North State Symposium

Redding, CA, September 29 - October 1

Please visit our booth!

New

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Build America, Buy America Act: 3 Key Pillars Training

September 30, 1:00-2:00 PM

National Transit Institute

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

September 30, 1:00-4:30 PM

Clean Mobility Options

Clean Mobility Forum

Sacramento, CA, September 30 - October 1

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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