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National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference Updates
National RTAP is seeking presentation proposals for our second Technical Assistance Conference in Denver, CO from October 27-30, 2015. Reaching New Heights in Rural and Tribal Transit will be filled with sessions in five major routes: planning, design, integration and implementation; policy, funding and finance; special topics in rural mobility; operations; and technology. To submit an abstract, visit the conference website. Abstracts accepted through May 31st.
Registration will be up soon! Keep an eye out. We're setting conference fees low to make it more accessible to you!
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Register for an Open Discussion with Local Agencies who use GTFS Builder
Have your riders asked if they could use an online trip planner within your service area? Did you know your agency's schedule could display on smart phones, once you have standardized your data? Thinking about a no-cost trip planner like Google Transit, Bing/Yahoo or Apple Maps but not sure what it takes to create General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) files?
Learn from local agencies like yourself and their experiences using National RTAP's GTFS Builder. This 45 minute webinar will be a discussion with three local transit agencies that provide fixed route service and have been successful in creating and maintaining GTFS files using GTFS Builder. A 15 minute Q&A session offers you an opportunity to get the answers you need. Register here. |
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Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program Interim Provisions Webinar on March 26th ( see events list to register) will focus on the information provided in this Federal Register Notice.
Find out more about FTA's Ride to Wellness program in this FastLane blog article and an article from The Hill. Ride to Wellness is FTA's initiative to ensure that people can get a ride to healthcare they need.
Other USDOT Branches
Secretary Foxx has announced the provision of $8.5 million in funding for tribal transportation safety improvements, through the Federal Highway Association (FHWA)'s Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund. The funding will go to 82 tribes and fund 94 projects.
The US DOT has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to "obtain informed views of the opportunities and challenges to the development, deployment, operation, and use of accessible transportation applications and corresponding infrastructure systems related to the (ATTRI) program."
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the availability of a new smartphone app that provides safety data on interstate truck and commercial bus companies.
FMCSA has posted the dates of the advisory committee meetings for reviewing the minimum training requirements for entry-level drivers of commercial motor vehicles.
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Resources and News
Publications
TRB's Transportation Research Record Journal: Transit 2014, Volume 4 includes articles on intercity bus and other relevant transit topics.
Funding
Apply for funding in the Healthcare Access Mobility Design Challenge, a Ladders of Opportunity Initiative. Applications are due March 27th, 2015 for projects that will create or improve healthcare-related transit in their communities.
Web Resources
CTAA's FedCentral provides news updates on federal and state transit policies and regulations.
Articles and Blogs
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