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February 2, 2015
Southern Plains TTAP Tribal Transportation News
Winter/Spring TTAP Training
RIFDS training coming to Muskogee in February
ODOT to conduct civil rights conference
SWTA sets Tribal Transit Mini Conference
Safer People, Safer Streets

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RIFDS training coming to BIA Regional office in Muskogee, OK on Feb. 3-4

 

RIFDS - Road Inventory Field Database System (Tribal RoadStar Program - Course 4) - This system manages the Road Inventory Data needed for the distribution of transportation funds to all Tribes. The purpose of this workshop is two-fold: to provide the required training needed to obtain access to RIFDS, and to familiarize existing RIFDS users on RIFDS enhancements. 

 

AGENDA
 
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Oklahoma DOT
Oklahoma DOT to conduct civil rights conference on February 27

ODOT's Civil Rights Division is conducting a civil rights conference (see below) which for the first time will include sessions specifically addressing FTA Civil Right (C-R) issues.  Those of you who were present at the September RTAP conference, you will be pleased to know that Aida Douglas and Debbie Ruggles will be addressing specific FTA Title VI and ADA requirements.  


 

This conference is also targeted towards businesses interested in becoming DBEs and those who wish to do business with ODOT.  Please share this information with any local businesses that you conduct transit related business with such as; chair lift repairs, vehicle maintenance, purchases of offices, equipment repair, etc.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Mary Wilson.


 

MORE INFORMATION HERE

 

Mary Wilson, CPM

Special Projects Coordinator

Transit Programs Division

Oklahoma Dept of Transportation

405-521-2584

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South West Transit Association sets Tribal Transit Mini Conference for March 3 


 

During the recent Federal Transit Administration Tribal Transit Program Discretionary Funding Webinar last week, the FTA highlighted some important information about the program's future.

  • FTA will be conducting Technical Assistance Assessments at the SWTA Conference (March 1-4) and in Denver and Sacramento in April. These are not related to grant applications or specific projects, but holistic assessments of tribal transit programs. Contact your regional tribal liaison for more information.
     
  • Also, see the attachment regarding the upcoming Tribal Transit Mini Conference scheduled for March 3 in Santa Fe. 
     
  • For more information on the entire South West Transit Association & New Mexico Transit Association Joint Annual Conference and Expo, March 1-4, click SWTA.
     
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bike

Safer People, Safer Streets Initiative

 

 

To those with pedestrian and bicycle safety concerns:

 

US Transportation Secretary Foxx recently announced the Mayor's Challenge as part of his Safer People, Safer Streets initiative. The Mayor's Challenge calls on local elected officials to make a commitment to improving pedestrian and bicycle safety over the next year. It encourages broader use of existing tools and resources, showcases effective local actions to improve safety, and promotes partnerships to advance pedestrian and bicycle safety.

 

If you're interested, please visit the Mayor's Challenge website at http://www.dot.gov/mayors-challenge and plan to attend a webinar on February 10 at 3pm (EST).

 

  Adam Larsen

  Safety Engineer & Tribal Coordinator

  Tribal Transportation Program

  Federal Highway Administration

  [email protected]

  office: 360-619-7751

     fax: 360-619-7846

     http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/ttp/



This material is based upon work supported by the U. S. Department of Transportation under Agreement No. DTFH61-12-H-00004.  Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Federal Highway Administration.