Win a Canon Powershot S90!
Be a part of National RTAP's 3rd annual photo contest! Send your digital photo depicting an aspect of partnership and collaboration in your rural or Tribal transit system to info@nationalrtap.org. Whether you capture your transit team, dispatcher, customer on a bus or transit manager, we want to see and share your photography on partnership and coordination! Entries must be received by May 31. Consent forms and details can be found here.
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National RTAP's 1st Technical Assistance and Tribal Transit Program Conference's Webpage Now Live!
For all of your post-conference photos (you can even upload your own), presentations, attendees lists, and news, visit the Conference Page on our website.
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Nation's first Rural Bus Rapid Transit System Being Built in Colorado
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority will operate a rural Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in the Western Rocky Mountains. Operating on a 40-mile corridor between Aspen and Glenwood Springs, the buses will run on "clean" fuel and will provide a huge benefit to residents looking for affordable transit options. Click here for FTA's article.
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FTA's Tribal Transit Funding Webinar Resources
If you missed the April 10th FTA webinar about the Tribal Transit funding (proposals due May 10), you can view the webinar here. For help finding grants, using the website, and submitting your grant, visit Grants.gov.
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Spotlight On.....Transportation Research Board (TRB)!
"The mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal." (TRB website)
To find resources on rural transportation, visit Transportation Research Information Services for the library and searchable databases. You will find technical reports and research from TRB and other organizations.
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National RTAP's Featured Product: ProcurementPRO
This FREE web-based application will walk you through the steps needed to determine the Federal clauses and certifications that must be included in procurement documents for a Federally funded project. In return you will receive a document that includes all required Federal clauses and certifications and other supporting documentation, such as checklists and templates, to help you manage the procurement process. It's so easy to use, even a beginner can do it. Click here for more information and to use ProcurementPRO.
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