Webinars
National RTAP Webinars
Upcoming Webinars
Early Property Acquisition and NEPA Compliance
April 25, 2024, 2:00-3:30 PM ET
During this webinar, Dee Phan and Peter Clark of FTA will provide an overview of FTA’s policies on early or advanced real property acquisition. They will also cover the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and the National Environmental Policy Act and discuss common questions and challenges associated with NEPA, property acquisition, and capital projects.
Rural Transit Resources: Building Capacity and Resilience in Rural and Tribal Communities
May 2, 2024, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Your state or rural or tribal community may be eligible for – or already participating in – one of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant programs focused on issues such as economic development, community facilities, housing or the environment. For some of the grants, transit vehicles or facilities may be an eligible expense. This webinar is for public transit and rural development stakeholders to learn about the USDA and FTA rural grants and technical assistance programs and how to be effective partners to make these projects successful.
Introducing the Tribal Sections of the Transit Manager's Toolkit
May 7, 2024, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
National RTAP added new Tribal Transit pages to its Transit Manager's Toolkit. This section of the Transit Manager’s Toolkit discusses the issues and complexities that come with managing or engaging with a Tribal transit agency and the unique transit needs of Tribal communities. Join Amy Hill, Transportation Coordinator, Muscogee Creek Nation, and National RTAP staff for an introduction to the Toolkit content, including guidance, case studies, regulations, funding resources, and more.
Learn about TACL: The Transportation Technical Assistance Coordination Library
August 28, 2024, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
TACL, the Transportation Technical Assistance Coordination Library, helps rural and tribal transit agencies access information about public transportation coordination. The session instructs on how to use TACL and includes a Resource Feature by N-CATT Director Andrew Carpenter, on
GTFS Flex.
Recent Webinars
The three most recent webinars are listed below. All National RTAP Webinars are available in our YouTube Channel.
Active Shooter Preparedness Training Overview
March 2, 2024
This webinar provided an overview of the new National RTAP training: Active Shooter Preparedness, Mitigation, and Response Training for Rural Transit Systems. Comprised of two courses, one for Operations Personnel and one for Management, the training is available in eLearning and hardcopy.
Updated Medicaid Transportation Guidance and What it Means for Transit Agencies and State DOTs
February 28, 2024
In September 2023, CMS released the Medicaid Transportation Coverage Guide, which outlines the agency’s official guidance for the provision of NEMT. The Guide provides many items of note for transit agencies seeking to provide Medicaid NEMT. During this webinar, Robbie Sarles of RLS & Associates, Inc., reviewed key elements of the Guide, what it means for public transit, and how it can be a tool for transit agencies and state DOTs.
ADA Driver Training
February 22, 2024
This webinar provided an overview of the new National RTAP
eLearning course on ADA Driver Training. Co-moderators Kevin Wassom, Compliance Analyst, Michigan Department of Transportation, and Cara Marcus, Knowledge and Resource Manager, National RTAP, introduce and demonstrate the course's modules, interactive features, and checklist.
Previous Webinars
Use the Year and Topic filters below or search by keyword. National RTAP Webinars are also available in our YouTube Channel. Click on the Webinar link to go to YouTube and view each description and the recording. Click Presentation to view a PDF of the webinar slides.
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