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Peer Support

Peer support is an excellent way to gain intimate knowledge of an aspect of the transit industry. Generally, to take advantage of peer support, a rural or tribal transit employee or State DOT staff-person contacts an organization with a peer network, explains their needs, and is connected to an industry professional who can provide a level of mentorship and guidance. A peer support request may entail a simple interaction, such as through an email or phone conversation, or it may involve a more comprehensive conversation about anything from starting up a transit agency to understanding what information to include in an effective grant proposal. Transit agencies who use peer support can save time and money by gaining skilled knowledge from one expert at a time.


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Technical Assistance Resources

Technical assistance is information related to transit operations and management that is generally provided by state DOTs and programs such as National RTAP and similar organizations. Technical assistance is generally assistance provided for the explanations of rules, regulations and standards.

Community Transportation Association of America's (CTAA) Rural Passenger Transportation Technical Assistance Program (RPTTAP) promotes economic development through improved transportation systems in rural areas.  CTAA’s Tribal Passenger Transportation Technical Assistance Program (TPTTAP) focuses on helping tribes spur economic growth through improved transportation systems.


Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) provides resources about tribal topics.


FTA Training & Technical Assistance is available for federal, state and local jurisdictions and public transit providers and operators


National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) facilitates Coordination Coalition Teams.


National Center for Applied Transit Technology (N-CATT) technical assistance activities include state summits and technology strike teams.


Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) provides guidance to transportation leaders in regions across the US on a variety of project tasks


The Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Technical Assistance Initiative is a project of the Federal Transit Administration. 

State DOT Peer Resources

The following resources are technical assistance programs for State Department of Transportation program managers.


AASHTO’s Environmental Technical Assistance Program provides assistance for State DOT personnel about implementing environmental standards.  See above in the Peer Forum section for information about the AASHTO MTAP.


U.S. DOT offers a variety of a variety of technical assistance and training program that can help States build needed traffic safety data collection, management, and analysis capacity.

These are research-focused organizations that typically support FTA’s strategic goals through research, education, workforce development, and technology transfer activities across modes and disciplines. FTA’s strategic goals include safety, state of good repair, economic competitiveness, livable communities, and environmental sustainability.


Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) includes research databases and member highlights.


The National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) is one of five National University Transportation Centers, and is the only national center focused on the FAST Act research priority area of Preserving the Environment.


U.S. DOT provides a full list of current University Transportation Centers along with links to Browse UTC Research.

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Updated March 6, 2023

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