National RTAP is seeking presentation proposals for our second Technical Assistance Conference in Denver, CO from October 27-30, 2015. Reaching New Heights in Rural and Tribal Transit will be filled with sessions in five major routes: planning, design, integration and implementation; policy, funding and finance; special topics in rural mobility; operations; and technology. To submit an abstract, visit the conference website. Abstracts accepted through the end of April. 

The FY 2015 Federal Transit Administration Apportionments have been published in the Federal Register. Keep in mind that only 8/12th is actually apportioned at this time based on the end of the current public transportation authorization in May. 

FMCSA has formally created a committee that will look into updating truck and bus driver training. 

Tribal Transit Program Discretionary Funding applications are now due February 25th at 11:59 PM EST due to maintenance on grants.gov from Feb 14-17. Please keep in mind that there may not be another solicitation in 2015, so if your tribal transit system will need funding in the next two years, you should apply during this solicitation. Email elan.flippin@dot.gov for more information

February's University Transportation Centers Program spotlight focuses on veterans transportation.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has developed a web-only document Close to Home: A Handbook for Transportation-Efficient Growth in Small Communities and Rural Areas, which guides small communities in smart growth principles.

METRO Magazine has recently posted blog posts on reducing bus collisions and new technologies on the horizon for state DOTs.

CTAA is soliciting applications for Technical Assistance for Rural and Tribal Communities through March 2nd, 2015.  

National RTAP is looking for your help with our new Spotlight on Best Practices article. Do you have a travel training program? Please fill out the very short survey about your best practices. 

Easter Seals Project Action Consulting wants to know how your transit agency handles snow removal (unless you are lucky enough to live where there's no snow!). Please answer the survey by February 27th.