Join National RTAP for a Three-Part GTFS Builder/ Online Trip Planner Workshop!
National RTAP is pleased to present the first workshop series intended to guide transit agencies through putting their trip data into Google Transit or other applications with National RTAP's GTFS Builder.
General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Builder is a free tool designed to allow transit agencies to easily integrate their schedules into Google Transit or other online trip planners. The three-part series is cumulative, and will focus on three areas:
June 13, 2013 1:30 EDT - Introduction to GTFS Builder and Gathering Bus Stop Location Data
June 20, 2013 1:30 EDT - Building Schedules with Bus Stop Data
June 27, 2013 1:30 EDT - Completing a Basic Bus Route, Validating and Posting on Google
Save the date for the June 13th workshop start, and keep an eye out for registration links that will arrive in your email in the next few weeks!
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Federal Transit Administration/Department of Transportation Updates
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What's New in the National RTAP Resource Library...
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NTI Announces Direct-Delivery Course, Terrorist Activity Recognition and Reaction
The National Transit Institute (NTI) is now offering a direct-delivery course focused on recognizing and reacting to terrorist activity. Transit agencies or regional groups can request NTI to come do this training with a minimum of twenty participants. The course highlights identifying and reporting terrorist activity, recognizing dangerous activity, and actions that should be taken when faced with potential terrorist activity.
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Have You Tried EventShare Yet?
EventShare, National RTAP's latest Web App, can be the answer for event-sharing in your transit agency. Current EventShare users post service changes, upcoming special events, and other timely announcements for their riders to see. All users can also view National RTAP's event calendar, which includes events from National RTAP and many of our partners. The App integrates seamlessly into any website, is easy to use, and, like all National RTAP products, is free. For more information, take a look at our EventShare page.
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