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Register for our Upcoming Procurement 101 Webinar 

According to FTA's Office of Program Oversight, for the 2013-2015 Triennial Review cycle 2 in 3 reviews had a procurement finding. 

Register for National RTAP's 101 Webinar on June 15th 2:30-3:30pm ET, which will include a procurement overview by Ryan Hammon of FTA Region 8, as well as case studies and a quick ProcurementPRO refresher by Mike LaBello of Main Street Connections. 

Send any questions in advance to [email protected]Also, if you missed our recent Peer Call on Procurement for IT, the recording and slides are available on our website.
2016 National RTAP Annual Photo Contest

The theme of our this year's photo contest is Rides to _________: What is public transit used for? Photos should reflect the ways that the public transit system is utilized in your community, including the following suggestions:
  • Rides to wellness/healthcare
  • Rides to work
  • Rides to school
  • Rides to shopping/groceries
  • Rides to recreation
  • Rides for socialization on the bus
The deadline is July 15, 2016. First prize is a digital camera and the runner up receives a gift check. To view photos from previous contests, visit our Facebook page!
Federal Transit Administration and US DOT Updates

FTA and FHWA published the Final Rule on Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning and Metropolitan Transportation Planning. A webinar about the rule will be held on July 13 at 1:00pm EDT.

FTA is seeking public comment on its initial inventory of public transportation safety standards and protocolsThe feedback will enable FTA to gauge the utilization and applicability of the standards and protocols in the inventory. Deadline for comments is June 16.

The Fastlane blog explores what the FTA is doing to expand access to transit in tribal communities.

The FTA is hosting a webinar to discuss the launch of a National Online Dialogue to address preventing and mitigating assaults on transit workers. Help kick off the discussion by participating in this June 15th webinar from 1-2pm EDT.

The June TSO Spotlight Newsletter is now available. This short newsletter is a great chance to read comments directly from FTA's Office of Transit Safety and Oversight.

FHWA and FTA announced the opening of the 2017 Transportation Planning Excellence Awards Program which provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding transportation planning performed by planners and decision-makers in communities across the country. Any individuals or organizations that received FHWA and/or FTA funding to develop a plan, project, or planning process are eligible. The deadline is July 1, 2016.
Resources and News

Opportunities

TCRP problem statements are due by June 15th! Writing and submitting a problem statement is a simple way to ensure that your concerns are considered when the TRB conducts research. Read the TRB's posting and listen to our recent Peer Call: TCRP Research Needs to learn more.

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center is holding a webinar on June 16 at 2:00pm ET on Addressing Transportation Barriers for Older Adults and People with Disabilities. Best practices will be shared by the Atlanta Regional Commission, including how they use technology and outreach to community social workers and the general public to share transportation information.

News

Easter Seals and CUTR have partnered together to create a professional Travel Trainer certification program.
June 9th, 2016
Events
SURTC
The Coming Retirement Tsunami: Why Transit Agencies and the Public Sector Can No Longer Ignore Succession Planning
June 9
11:00am-1:00pm

NADO
National Regional Transportation Conference
June 13-15
Chattanooga, TN
Conference 

FTA
Transit Worker Assault Online Dialog
June 15
1:00-2:00pm

National RTAP
Procurement 101
June 15
2:30-3:30pm

NADTC
Addressing Transportation Barriers for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
June 16
2-3pm

Bureau of Indian Affairs 
Transportation Symposium
June 21-22
Sacramento, CA

Mobility Solutions Summit
June 23-25
Ithaca, NY
Conference

LTAP/TTAP
2016 National Conference
July 18-21
Madison, WI

CTAA
Small Urban Network (SUN) Conference 
Denver, CO
August 10-12
Conference

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 [email protected].

All event times listed as Eastern Time
Resource Spotlight
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Check out National RTAP's new
 Why GTFS? Technical Brief, or dive right in with our free GTFS Builder software!
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.

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