National RTAP

As the Mobility Management Connections platform hosted by the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) has ended, we are introducing a new platform that will help you all navigate the landscape, continue to find the right resources and more. The National Rural Transit Assistance Program and the Association of Mobility Managers have partnered to host and continue this community of practice at the National RTAP Mobility Management Peer Forum. Mobility managers who were previously a part of the Mobility Management Connections platform were given the option to join the new peer forum. Mobility managers who have not already been added to the Forum may email info@nationalrtap.org and request to join. #MobilityManagementMatters

On behalf of TRB, AEM Corporation is leading NCHRP 20-24 (146) Guide to Supporting and Sustaining Transportation Grant Programs for Local Governments and Tribes. They are conducting research to develop resources, tools, and guidance for local governments and tribes to successfully manage the full lifecycle of grant programs. As part of this research, they are hosting a 90-minute targeted stakeholder panel workshop in late February/early March that will serve as a virtual information gathering session with local governments and tribes to identify and discuss what resources they rely on, challenges they encounter, and major gaps in information and resources when applying for and managing grant projects.  We are targeting participation from a wide range of local and tribal agencies, specifically those who have not been successful in securing grant funding and those who have never applied for a grant due to limited information, knowledge, or resources. If anyone would like to participate in this research, they can contact Shule Chen at shule.chen@aemcorp.com. Agencies participating in this workshop will clarify their needs and generate valuable information that will inform the development of a “Grants Toolkit for Local and Tribal Agencies” that they can use to be successful in securing and managing grant projects. 

Join us for a webinar on January 21 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET: Introducing RideSheet National RTAP introduces its newest technology tool - RideSheet (https://lnkd.in/ejnnrv2W). RideSheet is a simple, spreadsheet-based tool for operating and reporting on small demand-response transportation services. RideSheet serves as a database for tracking trips, runs, customers, drivers, vehicles, and Services. Please join us for a webinar learn about RideSheet and how to use it. The webinar will be presented by Kevin Chambers, Principal of Full Path LLC, the creator of RideSheet. Register - https://lnkd.in/eCgkC2An

Welcome to National RTAP's LinkedIn Learnalong on Succession Planning! Today we will be watching three videos about succession planning and our moderators will be asking and answering questions about each. You're welcome to answer the questions and share your best practices through comments on the same thread (you may need to refresh your web browser throughout the Learnalong to see the latest videos, questions, answers, and comments). Thanks for joining us - we look forward to hearing from you.

We are proud to be a part of the Transit Retreat once again - it is a great conference! Registration is open now.

The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Department of Transportation issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Construction Manager, Design Manager, Independent Cost Estimator, and Quality Assurance Manager for construction for a new Visitor Center and Transit Plaza. Interested proposers can email Leonard Foreman, Jr. (foreman.l@sno-nsn.gov) or Terri Jackson (jackson.t@sno-nsn.gov) requesting which packet you would like them to send.

Rural iNTD Updated with 2023 Data The Rural Integrated National Transit Database (iNTD) compiles multiple years of NTD data and allows users to easily retrieve and analyze the data. The database system is part of the Florida Transit Information System, created by Florida International University for National RTAP. The Rural iNTD integrates rural data from 2007 to 2023. The data can help rural transit providers, State DOTs, and researchers select NTD data and variables for Section 5311 recipients and subrecipients. https://lnkd.in/eNErdp5c

National RTAP is conducting its biennial survey of rural and tribal transit managers. The purpose of this survey is to establish the status of rural and tribal transit, learn how we can best support rural and tribal transit agencies, and obtain data for our ever-popular transit jobs salary database. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Please click on this Survey Link to begin, https://lnkd.in/encc9sqv.

National RTAP submitted a Research Needs Statement on Innovative Marketing and Customer Communication Strategies for Rural Transit, that was selected by TCRP as a project for the upcoming year. Panelists are being solicited through January 27, 2025 for this and other TCRP projects. Nominate yourself or someone else at https://lnkd.in/dKd4wSf View all available projects at https://lnkd.in/eztA-52r

If your rural or tribal agency has a project you want to get off the ground in 2025, this is a great grant opportunity for you. Learn more and apply.