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National RTAP Releases 2 the Point Training

 

National RTAP's newest training product, 2 the Point Training, is a series of refresher training cards that can be given to drivers to review in the break room, at a safety meeting, and while waiting for a passenger to finish an appointment. Designed to be completed quickly, this product gives drivers the opportunity to use brief periods of down time on the job to review important training concepts. 

Cards cover various topic areas, and each card has training content on the front and includes a quiz and sign-off area for both the trainee and supervisor on the back. The product also includes resources, such as a spreadsheet and answer key, that the training manager can use to track each drivers' training progress. The training manager can also use the blank MS Publisher template to create training cards specific to his/her agency's policies. 
 
This product is now available at  http://www.nationalrtap.org/2thePointTraining.aspx.

 
Directory of Trainers Coming to National RTAP

National RTAP staff is working on putting together a directory of trainers that serve our customers at the local, state, and national level. We need your help to put the directory together! We are currently compiling a list of trainers, including all contact information.

Please send us your suggestions for the directory with the following information:

-Trainer's name, email, phone number, address
-Where the trainer will travel, if applicable, and if known
-If you submit a trainer's name, please include your name, email, and phone number so we can reach you with any questions

If you are a transit trainer and would like to be included in the directory, please send us the above information.

You can email info@nationalrtap.org with this information, or reply to this email. Contact Jess with any questions at info@nationalrtap.org, or 888-589-6821.


What's New in the National RTAP Resource Library...

Contractual Means of Achieving High-Level Performance in Transit Contracts discusses using performance-based provisions in transit agency contracts, as well as the use of incentives and liquidated damages. 
 

And other resources/information of interest...

 

Easter Seals Project ACTION (ESPA)'s Accessible Transportation Technical Support Project: apply by August 15th. 

 

ESPA's latest update is on safety for pedestrians, operators and drivers. 
 
 
Federal Transit Administration Updates

 

Updates to Drug and Alcohol testing, Federal Register Notice.  
 
Powerpoint presentation from the June 12th Tribal Transit Program webinar.
 
 
National RTAP Updates Technical Briefs

Did you know that National RTAP has technical briefs on all of the following subjects?

*Boards of Directors
*HR
*Customer Service
*Policies and Procedures
*Safety and Emergencies
*Federal Regulations
*Management
*Marketing
*Risk Management
*Performance Evaluations
*Procurement
*Volunteers

We have recently updated the format of our technical briefs to align them with our current branding guidelines. To view the descriptions of all of our tech briefs, take a look at our Resource Catalog. You can find all of them in our Resource Library by typing the title into the search box near the top of our homepage, www.nationalrtap.org. For assistance finding any of our resources, email Jess at info@nationalrtap.org

June 27, 2013
Events
ESPA
Advanced Practices in Paratransit Service
July 8-August 16

FHWA/FTA
Tribal Transportation Planning: Transportation Capacity Building Series
July 22, August 19
2-3PM

NTI
Methods for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Public Transportation
July 23
2-3:30PM

Accessibility Online
Accessible Transportation Facilities
August 1
2:30-4PM

ESPA
Fundamentals of Travel Training Administration
August 5-September 13

NTI
Transit Trainers Workshop
March 30-April 1, 2014
Long Beach, CA

TRB
10th National Conference on Asset Management
April 28-30, 2014
Miami, FL

For a listing of all National RTAP and other national events, view our new EventShare Calendar!

All event times listed as Eastern Time
Resource Spotlight
Vehicle Procurement and Maintenance
 
National RTAP has several resources available to help you manage vehicles and maintenance.
 
How to Buy a Vehicle is a training module that guides users through vehicle purchasing, including funding sources and state-specific procedures.
 
Vehicle Maintenance: Reducing the Cost of Fuel Consumption  technical brief discusses strategies for reducing fuel consumption and related costs.
 
Introduction to Preventive Maintenance training module helps users create successful preventive maintenance programs.
 
Vehicle Procurement  provides general information on procuring vehicles in a technical brief format.
 
ProcurementPRO is a web app that that produces federal clauses and certifications for vehicle, and other, procurements that are conducted using federal funds. 
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.

Contact us:
Main: 5 Wheeling Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801, 888-589-6821
Washington, D.C.: 1050 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20036, 202-772-2039