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National RTAP is a program of the Federal Transit Administration dedicated to creating rural and Tribal transit solutions through technical assistance, partner collaboration and FREE training materials.

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Register NOW for the FTA / National RTAP / NTTA Creating Partnerships for Rural Transit Solutions Training/Technical Assistance Conference & Roadeo 2012! 
The conference and roadeo will take place March 18-21, 2012 at the Radisson Fort McDowell in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Visit the full conference website to register for the conference and roadeo, view the agenda, and get more information!  We hope to see you there!
 

Easter Seals Project ACTION Announces New Accessible Transportation for Students Online Community

 

Accessible Transportation for Students (ATS) is an open online forum for students and their families, educators, human service providers, and transit professionals.   This online community is a place to share strategies and training. Please visit the Easter Seals Project ACTION website for more information and how to join.

U.S. Department of Transportation Hosts Dialogue on Open Government Plan

 

The U.S. Department of Transportation created its first online public dialogue about Open Government and they want to hear from you!  Get involved now and share your ideas on how the DOT could be more open and efficient. The dialogue will be open until March 2nd.

 

Federal Transit Administration Conducts Webinars for Upcoming Discretionary Grant Funding Opportunity Announcements

 

The FTA will conduct webinars for funding opportunity announcements for the State of Good Repair, Bus Livability and Clean Fuels grants. Webinar 1 will take place on Wednesday February 29, 2012, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM EST and Webinar 2 will take place on Thursday, March 1, 2012, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST.  Click here for more information about how to sign up.


Did You Know? National RTAP's GTFS Builder Can Create Maps and Organize Routes, All for Free!

 

GTFS Builder can be accessed through National RTAP in the Cloud, and it gives step-by-step instructions on how a transit system can put its bus route and schedule data into a format that is compliant with the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS), the format required by Google Transit and other online trip planners. Google Transit provides benefits to both travelers and transit agencies. Travelers can find transit options for their trips and connections to adjacent areas, get step-by-step directions, and even see a comparison of driving and transit cost. To access the GTFS Builder app, please go to  www.nationalrtap.org and create a free Cloud account for your organization.

 

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