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FTA Announces Hurricane Relief Funds

A Federal Register Notice published Wednesday announces the call for applications for $2 billion in relief funding following Hurricane Sandy. Funds are available to states, local government authorities, Tribes, and other Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grantees affected by the hurricane. Funding requests must be made through the Grants.gov system by March 8, 2013. For further information, refer to the Federal Register Notice announcement. 

USDA Long-Term Rural and Tribal Projects Applications
 
The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) is currently accepting applications for a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) technical assistance funding program. Long-term rural and Tribal projects are eligible to receive free technical assistance from CTAA. Projects include those that develop communities, improve, or expand transit facilities or services. Funding is not provided. Potential projects will be judged based on several factors, including number of potential jobs to be created, community support, and potential for replication elsewhere. Applications are due by February 28th, 2013. For more information or to apply, visit CTAA's RPTAP and TPTAP pages. 
 
SURTC Adds New Policy Examples to Website

The Small Urban and Rural Transit Center (SURTC) has added new policy documents to their already-robust collection of sample policies. Ranging in topic from ADA to driver performance review, passenger behavior policies, riders guides, and vehicle accident reports, the compilation of policies from transit agencies across the country is an excellent resource for transit agencies who want to update or write new policies.  Visit SURTC's site to view the documents.

New Resources Added to National RTAP Resource Library
 
Incorporating Greenhouse Gas Emissions into the Collaborative Decision-Making Framework: TRB's second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Report S2-C09-RR-1: Incorporating Greenhouse Gas Emissions into the Collaborative Decision-Making Framework presents information about how greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption fit into the transportation planning process.

Infrastructure Financing Options for Transit-Oriented Development: This Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report presents innovative funding options that communities can use to fund transit-oriented development. 

Travel Behavior and Mobility of Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: This study examines the mobility and travel behavior of older adults, persons with disabilities, people in rural areas and other transportation disadvantaged populations, citing differences between groups based on a number of demographic factors. 
 
National RTAP Accepting Submissions for 2013 Photo Contest, "Putting Training to Work" 

Submit your photos today for National RTAP's 2013 Photo Contest, "Putting Training to Work!" To read the contest rules and download the consent forms needed with every photo submission, please view the press release on our home page. Questions can be directed to Jess Wallis at info@nationalrtap.org, or 888-589-6821. 
 
February 7, 2013
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February 11, 2-3:30PM
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February 11-March 22
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February 13, 1-3PM
Webinar
 
February 27, 1-2PM
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Resource Spotlight
National RTAP Releases New EventShare Web App

EventShare is a web-based application that allows users to share and search for events. Event administrators can create an online calendar for their websites, allowing them to post events in an electronic, user-friendly format for their customers and partners. EventShare viewers can search for events and share them with friends and colleagues.

Product Features:
* Dashboard for adding and editing events
* Day, week and month calendar user views
* Options to filter events by organization, type and date range
* Featured events section
* Ability to add an event to your Outlook calendar
* Access National RTAP events and events of other EventShare users

Visit the EventShare page on our website for more information.
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.