6th National RTAP Conference in Austin, TX

Preconference Workshops & 1:1 Tech Support

Preconference workshops are scheduled for Sunday, December 7 at the National RTAP conference. The workshops offer an opportunity to learn about NRTAP technology tools and other training opportunities. You can attend the workshops and for the NRTAP tools sign-up for 1:1 technical support throughout the conference.

National RTAP Tools Workshops

Our Pre-conference sessions on Sunday, Dec 7 are right for you. Let us know you may attend or what questions you have.

These sessions will be lively and fun!

Cost Allocation Calculator includes free tools that make the process of cost allocation a little less daunting. Reach out to your instructor Michael Walk with questions or to let him know you will be there: M-Walk@tti.tamu.edu and/or use this link to schedule 1:1 Technical Assistance throughout the conference.

GTFS Builder uses a free Microsoft Excel-based web application to generate fully valid General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS).  You will understand what is GTFS and why accurate data is certified in your NTD report. Reach out to Marcy Jaffe, with questions or to let them know you will be there: marcy@mjcaction.com and/or use this link to schedule 1:1 Technical Assistance throughout the conference.

Website Builder, a free resource using the latest technology to create, edit and launch your transit website. ProcurementPRO, a free web-based application that guides rural and Tribal agencies and State DOTs through Federal Transit Administration (FTA) procurement procedures. Reach out to Erik Dickey who will lead both of these tools, with questions or to let him know you will be there: support@nationalrtap.org and/or use this link to schedule 1:1 Technical Assistance throughout the conference.

RideSheet is a scheduling platform for operating and reporting on small demand-response transportation (DRT) services. It supports rural, small urban, and specialized urban services that are ready to move away from paper, whiteboards, and ad hoc spreadsheets toward systematic, accessible tracking tools.

There are two RideSheet sessions scheduled for Monday. The first offers an overview of RideSheet and the second is an opportunity to learn how to use it first hand to see if it’s the right fit for your transit scheduling, operations, and trip and financial data reporting.  Reach out to Kevin Chambers with questions or to let him know if you will be there: kc@fullpath.io and/or use this link to schedule 1:1 Technical Assistancethroughout the conference.

More Workshops!

Intercity Bus Planning Workshop

This workshop will provide an update on the status of the intercity bus industry, presentation of the rural intercity bus planning process, use of in-kind match, and best practices in state intercity bus programs. In a workshop format participants will be able to provide examples, ask questions, and participate in work groups using the information to develop an approach to intercity connectivity for their state, region or system, develop an application of a hypothetical in-kind match project, and consider marketing and branding approaches.

Presenters: Fred Fravel, Principal, KFH Group; Nina Stocker, Program Manager, Travel Washington Intercity Bus; and Stephanie Gonterman, Principal, Isaacs & Associates, Greyhound State Government Affairs Representatives

Please see the conference agenda for the descriptions.

• State Oversight 101
• Rural and Tribal Transit Service Design: Microtransit or Fixed Route? 
• Tribal Transit Oversight
• eLearning: ELDT for Rural and Tribal Programs
• The Energy Bus: 10 Rules for the Ride of Your Life  RTAP1A
• Scheduling and Dispatching 
• Facility Construction Overview