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Conference Corner: National RTAP's 2015 Technical Assistance Conference Updates

Tuesday-Friday, October 27-30, 2015 in Denver, CO

Registration: Register now for the conference and reserve your Westin Denver Downtown hotel room on our Conference Website. 

When registering you can also sign up for the following workshops (included in the fee, but require an RSVP) taking place on Tuesday: 
  • AARP Pedestrian (Livability Index) Workshop
  • Intercity Bus Route Development 
  • National RTAP Web Apps - GTFS Builder
  • National RTAP Web Apps - Website Builder
  • Tribal Transit Assessment Workshop
Here is a preliminary draft agenda - sessions, speakers, and times still subject to change. 

Vendors: Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.

Register now for the next Peer Call on Interstate Regulations

Register for the next installment of National RTAP's Peer Call Series coming up on Wednesday, July 15 at 2:30pm!  Talk with your peers about issues you face regarding interstate regulations and how to make connections across state lines meet your community's needs. 

Questions for participants:
  • Have you developed a route that crosses state lines? If so, what did you do to get authority? 
  • Have you been stopped by your state motor carrier program? 
  • Have you avoided providing service across state lines? 
  • What questions do you have about interstate travel?
Recording now available for the INTDAS Rural Module Introductory Webinar

View the recording and slides for a demo of the new Integrated National Transit Database Analysis System (INTDAS) Rural Module, showing how to easily access and analyze rural and tribal data. Get started today by visiting National RTAP's Rural INTDAS page.

Federal Transit Administration and US DOT Updates

Register now for upcoming FTA-sponsored Substance Abuse Trainings in: MO, OK, MN, MD, SC, and ME. These free one-day seminars provide key information for employers' compliance with DOT and FTA regulations. There is an overview of the regulations, as well as a focus on the operational side of a transit agency's functions.

FTA is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as members for two-year terms on the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). Nominees should be knowledgeable of trends and issues
related to rail or bus transit safety. Applications are due August 31.

This U.S. DOT Fast Lane blog post celebrates Veterans obtaining CDLs in record numbers.  Visit the FMCSA website for more about the program.

Resources and News

Publications

AARP released the Imagining Livability Design Collection, a guide describing some common tools and strategies for creating age- and pedestrian-friendly environments in the public spaces across the U.S.

Blogs

This METRO Magazine Safety Corner post discusses the important issue of transit drivers not adjusting their mirrors before leaving the bus yard and the simple solution one agency implemented. 


Opportunities

Upcoming NTI trainings include the following (and many more!):
  • ADA Paratransit Eligibility - Philadelphia, PA; July 14-15
  • Bus Procurement - San Jose, CA; July 27-28
  • Assault Awareness and Prevention for Transit Operators (Train the Trainer) - Dayton, OH; August 11
  • Developing an Emergency Management Plan - Urbandale, IA; September 29-30
Register for CTAA's Small Urban Network Conference in Denver August 12-14.  This free two-day peer-focused event will cover partnerships; ridership and engagement; planning, increased ridership, and service expansions; policy and funding; technology, and more. 

Submit photos for AASHTO's Faces of Transportation Photo Contest by Friday, July 31. 

Upcoming National RTAP 101 Webinar on Title VI Requirements

Our next 101 Webinar will be on July 29 at 2:30pm and will feature a presentation by FTA on Title VI requirements.  Register now!

To target the webinar to rural and tribal transit providers, please send us your Title VI questions and issues in advance, though there will also be time for questions during the webinar.  

Information Request - Fuel Efficient Driver Training

Do you cover any fuel efficient driving practices when training your transit bus operators?  If so, let us know and you could be featured in the next Best Practices Spotlight Article on our website!
July 9, 2015
Events
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
Annual Conference and Tradeshow
July 11-15
Philadelphia, PA

National RTAP
Peer Call Series: Interstate Regulations
July 15
2:30-3:30PM

National RTAP
101 Webinar: Title VI Requirements
July 29
2:30-3:30PM

National Transit Institute (NTI)
TCRP H-46: Quantifying Transit's Impact on Emissions and Energy Use - The Land Use Component
July 29
2-3:30PM

National Center on Senior Transportation (NCST)
Safe and Accessible Pedestrian Routes for Older Adults
July 30
2-3:30PM

South West Transit Association (SWTA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Tribal Transit Drug and Alcohol Training
August 11-13
Durant, OK

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
16th Biennial State Program Managers Meeting & State Public Transit Partnerships Conference
August 12-14
Washington, DC

National Transit Institute (NTI)
NTD Safety and Security Reporting: Basic Setup/Non-Major Event Reporting
August 18
2-4PM

National Transit Institute (NTI)
NTD Safety and Security Reporting: Major Event Reporting
August 20
2-4PM

South West Transit Association (SWTA)
Community Mobility Workshop (with NCMM Dialysis Transportation Workshop)
August 24-26
Austin, TX
Workshop

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Telling the Performance Story
September 8
2-3:30PM

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Design, Engineering, and Management Planning Workshop for Major Capital Projects
September 15-16
San Francisco, CA

Easter Seals Project ACTION Consulting Introduction to Travel Training Workshop 
September 15-17
Washington, D.C.

18th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference (NTTC)
September 21-14
Myrtle Beach, SC

National Transit Institute (NTI)
Transit Trainers' Workshop
October 11-13
New Orleans, LA

National RTAP
Reaching New Heights in Rural and Tribal Transit
October 27-30
Denver, CO

For a listing of all National RTAP and other national events, view our Calendar. If you'd like to submit an event, please email info@nationalrtap.org.

All event times listed as Eastern Time
Resource Spotlight
Check out National RTAP's most recent Best Practices Spotlight Article on Travel Training which explores successful travel training programs across the country.

Visit the News tab of our Website for the archived articles on Safety, Employee Wellness, Used Oil Recycling, and Bike Share programs. 
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