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START Online - Safety Training for Rural and Tribal Transit

Check out the new interactive online version of START! START Online enhances and reinforces learning through scenarios, exercises, games, and quizzes, and while still including a final exam to test overall comprehension.

Our online version gives learners the option to go at their own pace while letting managers track learner progress within each course. 

START Online was developed in partnership with the Center for Transportation e-Learning (CTEL) and is hosted on CTEL's learning management system. Like all National RTAP products, START Online is free.
National RTAP Resources Overview Webinar With MTAP - Recording Now available

In this webinar, hosted in partnership with AASHTO's Multi-State Technical Assistance Program (MTAP), explains how to best utilize National RTAP's resources and website for your state and subrecipients. Robin Phillips, Executive Director, provides a brief overview of National RTAP web tools and training materials. Denise Tyler (DE), Curtis Sims (SC). and Justin Neidel (OK) talk about their training programs and using RTAP tools and materials to support their sub grantees. Watch the recorded call online
Federal Transit Administration and US DOT Updates

The FTA announced random drug and alcohol testing dates for 2016. Read the announcement in the January 22nd Federal Register.
Resources and News

Opportunities

Strengthening Inclusive Coordinated Transportation Partnerships to Promote Community Living - The Transit Planning for All project announces the availability of funding for community-based demonstration programs. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to encourage development of an inclusive coordinated transportation system in which people with disabilities and older adults actively participate in both advisory and decision-making capacities. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., eastern time on Friday, March 18, learn more

Webinar: Rural Local and Tribal Road Safety Toolkit and User Guides
The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Toolkit for Rural, Local, and Tribal Road Safety provides a step-by-step safety analysis process along with the tools, examples and resources. The accompanying User Guides give real world examples through two hypothetical typical scenarios. This webinar will be held on February 9th from 1-2:30 ET, Register

Publications

Recorded Session Now Available: Between Public and Private Mobility: Examining the Rise of Technology-Enabled Transportation Services. This session took place on January 13 at the 2016 TRB annual Meeting. Watch the session online.

FHWA's Fostering Livable Communities Newsletter for January 2016 is now available, read more.

CTAA's DigitalCT magazine addresses the changing face of NEMT. Check out the whole issue online.

Capturing the Benefits of Complete Streets - The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report examining the correlation between its Complete Streets projects and increased economic activity, such as increased property values, tax collections, and business activity. View the full report.
February 4th, 2016
Events
FHWA
Rural Local and Tribal Road Safety Toolkit and User Guides
February 9
1:00-2:30 PM

National Center for Safe Routes to School
Growing Safe Routes to School in Indian Country
2:00 - 3:00 PM

FTA
The ADA and Fixed Route Service Requirements
February 17
2:00-3:30 PM

CTAI
Annual Conference
February 22-24
Boise, Idaho

Easter Seals
Strategies and Considerations in Rural Travel Training
February 24
2:00-3:30 PM

FTA
The ADA and Demand Responsive Service Requirements
March 2
2:00-3:30 PM

FTA
Drug and Alcohol Conference
March 22-24
Sacramento, CA

CTANW
Mobility Management & NW Travel Training Summit
March 22-24
Fife, WA

FTA
The ADA and Vehicles
March 30
2:00-3:30 PM

FPTA
Florida Triple Crown Bus Roadeo
April 1-2
Fort Myers, FL

CTAA
2016 Expo
May 22-27
Portland, OR

TRB
National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus
October 2-5
Asheville, NC

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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