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FTA Fiscal Year 2012 Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information Published
The Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) usually annual list of program information and apportionments is now available. This notice is the first notice announcing partial apportionment for programs funded with Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 contract authority because the current authorization of FTA's programs provides contract authority for the period October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012. This notice also provides program guidance and requirements, and provides information on several program issues important under the current program authorization. Please see the Federal Register here.
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VA is Seeking Comments for Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to establish a new program to provide grants to assist veterans in highly rural areas (county or counties having a population of less than seven persons per square mile) through innovative transportation services to travel to VA medical centers, and to assist in providing transportation services in connection with VA medical care to these veterans. Eligible recipients are defined as either Veterans Service Organizations, or state veterans service agencies. In order to implement this program, the VA is seeking public comment to the rules they have proposed. The VA is looking for input such as scoring criteria and reporting guidelines. Comments are due February 28, 2012. Please see the Federal Register Proposed Rule for more information.
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APTA Advocacy, Communications and Marketing--The Year Ahead Webinar
APTA is holding a webinar January 18 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss the advocacy, communications and marketing initiatives of the upcoming year. They will be sharing upcoming events, and will be looking for input for agencies to help them provide agencies with tools and information to help make local outreach easier. For more information about this webinar, call Lesa Rair at 202-496-4804 or email at lrair@apta.com. Click here to register.
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Registration for CTAA EXPO 2012 in Baltimore is Now Open
Registration for EXPO 2012 in Baltimore, MD is now open with the lowest registration rates that will be available. In addition to important discussions on the legislative front, there will be training sessions, workshops, networking events and the 2012 Community Transportation Trade Fair. Click here for more information.
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Check Out Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities
Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities is a report highlighting the Partnership for Sustainable Communities's work to strengthen rural economies and put people back to work. HUD, DOT and EPA have been leveraging funding and aligning policies to support sustainable communities--places that provide homes working families can afford, reliable and economical transportation options, and vibrant and healthy neighborhoods. Read the report here. |
20th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation Call for Presentations
The Conference Committee for the 20th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation announces a call for presentations to provide information and training on best practice and current research in rural public and intercity bus transportation. The target audience for the conference includes rural transit and human service transit providers, tribal transit managers, planners, state transportation and human service agency staff, intercity bus operators, consultants, researchers, trainers and others with an interest in rural transportation. The deadline is January 17, 2012. Please submit your presentation proposal online here, and clicking on "Call for Presentations."
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Order National RTAP's Customer Driven Service
Customer Driven Service is a training module that focuses on teaching transit staff who interact with customers the importance of customer service, as well as providing them with the tools and training they need to provide excellent customer service regardless of the situation or who the customer may be. The free, newly revised module contains a Learner's Guide, a Self-paced eLearning Course Disc, an Instructor's Guide, a disc with videos and a trainer's PowerPoint presentation. Email info@nationalrtap.org, call 888-589-6821 or visit www.NationalRTAP.org to order.
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Order National RTAP's Emergency Procedures for Rural Transit Drivers Training Module
The Emergency Procedures module offers the most current training on preparedness for hazards and threats that transit operators may encounter. The free module contains a Learner's Guide, a Self-paced eLearning Course Disc, an Instructor's Guide, a disc with videos and a trainer's PowerPoint presentation. Email info@nationalrtap.org, call 888-589-6821 or visit www.NationalRTAP.org to order.
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