The wait is over — RTAPgo Podcast returns with renewed energy, deeper conversations, and even more impactful insights. This season, we’re diving further into the real stories, practical strategies, and powerful perspectives that help you grow both personally and professionally.
Expect authentic dialogue, actionable takeaways, and unfiltered moments that challenge you to think bigger and move smarter. Whether you're building your brand, strengthening your leadership, or leveling up in life, RTAPgo delivers motivation you can apply immediately.
This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement fueled by the stories and experiences of rural and Tribal transit agencies.
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Our RTAPgo Podcast hosts - Jeremy Bell, Al Benedict, and Enjoli Dixon, walk listeners through the myriad of training and technical assistance offerings available through National RTAP - from technology tools to Tribal transit resources, and much more!
Robin Phillips, Executive Director of the National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP), discusses the challenges of delivering safe and effective public transportation in rural and tribal areas, and highlights some of the challenges faced by these communities, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. National RTAP serves as a training and technical assistance resource for agencies across the United States to facilitate more efficient use of public transportation resources, and Phillips highlights how the program works to ensure a high quality of life for communities through access to jobs, healthcare, education, shopping, and other services.

Christy Warner, administrator of Kimball County Transit Service in Kimball, Nebraska, talks transit with National RTAP Executive Director Robin Phillips. Many pieces had come together for Christy to take her one bus, one driver, one county system to attend bus 14 driver in five county system in just three years. But the larger fleet and staff, Christy has learned to be resourceful, listened to her community, and use technology wisely. We'll meet Christy and talk about how technology has revolutionized her system and her relationship with her drivers, one of whom just happens to be her daughter.
This document was prepared by National RTAP with the financial assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The contents do not necessarily represent the opinions or policy of any agency of the U.S. Government, and the U.S. Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof. It does not have the force and effect of law and is not meant to bind the public in any way.
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" National RTAP offers one-stop shopping for rural and tribal transit technical assistance products and services. Call, email, or chat with us and if we can’t help with your request, we’ll connect you with someone who can! "
" You go above and beyond and I wanted to let you know that I appreciate it so much and always enjoy my time with you. The presentations give me so much to bring back to my agency and my subrecipients. "
" I always used the CASE (Copy And Steal Everything) method to develop training materials until I discovered RTAP. They give it to you for free. Use it! "
" National RTAP provides an essential service to rural and small transit agencies. The products are provided at no cost and help agencies maximize their resources and ensure that their employees are trained in all aspects of passenger service. "
" We were able to deploy online trip planning for Glasgow Transit in less than
90 days using GTFS Builder. Trip planning information displays in a riders'
native language, which supports gencies in travel training and meeting Title VI
mandates. "
" Having a tool like GTFS Builder is really light years ahead of what it used to be at one time in terms of how fast you can put everything together. Our university students really can't imagine transit without it, so I think it's very important for us in terms of attracting that particular demographic. "
" In the past we used proprietary database software that was very challenging, very murky, and hard to update. GTFS Builder is a great opportunity to make this more user-friendly, more readily updatable and it
would enable us to show how to create a GTFS to more of the staff. "
" Collaboration is a buzz word these days in the industry. On behalf of our Tribal segment, I appreciate RTAP for making Tribes a partner in industry opportunities. The organization goes over and beyond reaching partners one would not expect in a busy industry such as public transportation. Thank you for your tireless efforts! "
"We are so very thankful for all your transportation training materials. Your resources are as valuable as gold!"
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