6th National RTAP Conference in Austin, TX

The National Rural Transit Assistance Program (National RTAP)  invites you to participate in the 6th National RTAP Conference, Wrangling Access and Mobility in Rural and Tribal Transit, to be held December 7-10, 2025, in Austin, TX at the Hyatt Regency Austin.  The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is the conference co-sponsor.

Lillian Karabaic will deliver the keynote presentation at our conference. She is the host of Oregon Public Broadcasting's Weekend Edition and also hosted Stop Requested, a series about traveling around Oregon on Public Transit.

Five Topical Conference Tracks, plus preconference/conference workshops

• Administration and Compliance
• Coordination and Planning
• Operations and Technology
• Training and Guidance
• Innovations and Research
• Workshops
• Grant Writing
• Financial Management
• Planning
• Others
  

Relevant Perspectives

• Rural public transit
• Intercity bus
• Tribal transit
• Mobility management
• Infrastructure
• Marketing
• Compliance
• Coordination
• Technology
• Veterans
• Etc.
  

Call for Student Poster Submissions 

Students are invited to submit a poster for the 6th National RTAP Conference to be shown on December 7, 2025 in Austin, TX. Posters for consideration must be sent by October 1, 2025 to info@nationalrtap.org and students must be able to present their posters in-person.

Nominations are Open for the 2025 National RTAP Walk of Fame

The National RTAP Walk of Fame will be exhibited at our 6th National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference.  The Walk of Fame is an event that recognizes exemplary staff in the rural and Tribal transit industry for their dedication, innovation, customer service, and professionalism. Each honoree will be showcased on a special Walk of Fame tile, highlighted in a National RTAP YouTube video, and receive a commendation. Honorees that attend the conference will also receive an additional award.

To submit a nomination, send the nominee’s name, title, transit agency, email address, and phone number, a photograph of the nominee in jpeg or png format, along with a paragraph (500 character limit) about why they should be honored, to info@nationalrtap.org by October 10, 2025.