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Recording from National RTAP 101 Webinars: FTA Intercity Bus Program now available

Thanks to those who joined us yesterday for our webinar with Marianne Stock of the FTA & Stephanie Gronterman of Isaacs and Associates. The recording is now available on our website. Additional materials will be updated as soon as they are available. 
National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference

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

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

Be sure to also sign up for a FREE Tuesday workshop:
  • 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
View our updated draft agenda - details are still subject to change. 

Vendors: Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.
Federal Transit Administration and US DOT Updates

Secretary Foxx addressed the new Transit Asset Management Proposed Rule. Read the rule above, or check out the FastLane blog post.  Comments on the rule are due November 30, 2015.

Notes from the FTA Safety Prrogram NPRM Webinars are now available on the FTA's website. The original posting is available here. Comments on the proposed rule are due by October 13, 2015.

FHWA providing funds for On-The-Job Training/Supportive Service Programs - up to $3 million to help state DOTs or local transportation agencies develop the skilled workforce needed to ensure safety on public roads. Deadline to apply for the funds is December 23, 2015.

Low or No Emission Vehicle Program Notice of Funding Availability - This program provides funding for transit agencies and states for capital acquisitions and leases of zero- and low-emission transit buses, including any required supporting facilities such as recharging, refueling, and maintenance facilities. Learn more about this grant, which closes on November 23, 2015.

The DOT's FastLane blog posted about the new Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) which will serve as a contact point for agencies looking to access federal resources.
Resources and News

News

Interested in Title VI Plans? NCST (the National Center on Senior Transportation) published a great article showcasing one plan.

Radio Station KSKQ interviews AARP PPI's Jana Lynott, Bandana Shrestha (Community Outreach Director for the Oregon Office) and Don Bruland (Active AARP volunteer) for its Age of Adventure Series, where they talk about creating livable communities, the AARP Livability Index, and Oregon's new Lifelong Housing Certification Program.  Listen to the whole interview online.

Publications

The TRB published Public Transportation: Paratransit and Emerging Technologies 2015 exploring issues in the public transit sector.

Roadway to Safer Tribal Communities Toolkit - Published by the CDC, this toolkit provides resources to improve safety and address issues disproportionately affecting tribal communities.

If you didn't attend the FTA State Programs Meeting in DC in August, you can view the session materials on the conference website.

Opportunities

NTI is offering a Procurement for Small and Medium Transit Systems course November 16-17, giving an overview of transit procurement and contract procurement best practices for recipients of FTA funding. NTI is also offering an Understanding ADA course.

Smart Growth America is offering a limited number of 2016 technical assistance workshops available to interested communities for zero cost. This award gives communities a chance to understand the technical aspects of smart growth through a one- or two-day workshop. Applications are due by Wednesday, October 25, 2015.

TRB's Young Members Council is accepting nominations for the Outstanding Young Member Award, recognizing exceptional young member service to TRB and achievements in transportation research, policy, or practice. Nominations are due by October 16, 2015.
October 1, 2015
Events
National Transit Institute (NTI)
Transit Trainers' Workshop
October 11-13
New Orleans, LA

National Transit Institute (NTI)
Understanding ADA
October 23
Charlottesville, VA
Workshop

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

National Center for Rural Road Safety
Introduction to the NCRRS
November 3

National Transit Institute (NTI)
Procurement for Small and Medium Transit Systems
November 16-17
Fargo, ND

Transportation Research Board
Future Directions for Multi-Modal Research and Practice
December 9, 2-3:30 ET

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
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