FTA and National RTAP COVID-19 Resources
FTA Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Web Page
Includes FAQs, a U.S. DOT Press Release and an email address for questions to FTA related to COVID-19.
Visit FTA Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Web Page
National RTAP Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Technical Brief
Provides your transit agency with information and resources about the risks and evidence-based strategies.
It covers what is known about COVID-19 at this time and the basics of planning, prevention and treatment.
Visit National RTAP Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
National RTAP Coronavirus Hot Topic Guide
Provides links to National RTAP, FTA, and additional resources to help the rural transit community learn about and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Visit National RTAP Coronavirus Hot Topic Guide
We will continue to update the National RTAP resources on COVID-19 as new information becomes available.
National RTAP is a program of the Federal Transit Administration dedicated to creating rural and tribal transit solutions through technical assistance,
partner collaboration, and free training materials.
COVID-19 Resources:
Grant Opportunities:
FTA will host a webinar in early April to provide information about FTA’s
Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) Program.
Join FTA program staff on
Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. ET, to learn more about this competitive funding opportunity,
including application eligibility, evaluation criteria, and the application submission process.
The HOPE program seeks to fund projects that support improvements to public transportation in areas of persistent poverty to help lift
communities out of poverty and ensure that transportation connects people to jobs, schools, and healthcare facilities.
In addition, the program is intended to help reduce barriers for people seeking substance abuse treatment and recovery services.
FTA issued the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the HOPE program on
March 3, 2020, and the deadline for applying is
May 4, 2020. Webinar participants will learn about applicant and project eligibility and will have an opportunity to obtain answers to questions.
Please visit the HOPE webpage for more information on the program. Links:
Improving Rural Transportation Services (USDA):
Physical Access and Transportation (HHS):
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL)’s
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
has a new funding opportunity for the Rehabilitation
Engineering and Research
Centers (RERC) Program on Physical Access and Transportation. The program works to improve the effectiveness of services authorized
under the Rehabilitation Act by conducting research on and development of innovative technologies to solve rehabilitation problems or
to remove environmental barriers. NIDILRR seeks to fund research and development that leads to new or improved products, devices,
built environments, and technological advances that enhance (1) accessibility and usability of homes and communities for people
with disabilities, or (2) access to safe, accessible, and useable transportation options for people with disabilities, or both.
Deadline: April 28, 2020.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
Rehabilitation Engineering and Research Centers (RERC)
View more details and application instructions
Innovations in Accessible Mobility (National Aging and Disability Transportation Center):
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
has announced a new funding opportunity to support the implementation of innovations
to increase accessible transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities.
NADTC particularly wants to target communities that have developed good ideas for increasing
the availability or accessibility of transportation services but lack the funding to make
those ideas a practical reality and projects must be ready to implement and be completed
within six months. Local or regional private nonprofit or government organizations that
directly provide transportation services may apply.
Deadline: April 8, 2020.
National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
View more details and application instructions
Trainings:
The National RTAP eLearning portal
The National RTAP eLearning portal is an online Learning Management System (LMS)
that hosts National RTAP training and links to outside training and other resources.
Everything on the LMS is free of charge. The typical end user will be transit management and staff,
such as drivers, maintenance personnel, and dispatchers, who can access training via a computer or mobile device.
National RTAP eLearning currently has the following courses available. Some were developed as eLearning and
others were adapted to be eLearning versions of existing courses.
In addition, there are some resources provided by other organizations.
o Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors (NEW)
o Busing on the Lookout Human Trafficking Training (NEW)
o 60 Minute Substance Abuse Awareness Training for Safety Sensitive Employees
o Problem Passengers, Challenging Situations
o START Online - Safety Training and Rural Transit
o 2 the Point Training
o Top Shops: Emergency Management in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities
o Emergency Procedures for Rural Transit Drivers
o Bus Roadeo Toolkit Video
o Wheelchair Securement and Lifts Training Videos (AMF-Bruns of America, BraunAbility, Q’Straint/Sure-Lok, RICON)
o FTA 101: An Introduction to the Federal Transit Administration
o FTA Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Guidance
o FTA Title VI Program Requirements for Grantees
If you are interested in taking any of these online courses, please go to
National RTAP eLearning portal
and create an account using the
Access Code “nj3”.
If you need assistance in registering for a class, please send an e-mail to
lsheridan@njtransit.com
CTAA Webinar Recording: Service Animals Best Practices and Policies
On Sept. 24, at 3:00p.m. (Eastern) John Ahlen, Accessible Services Specialist at Lane Transit District (Ore.)
and CTAA ELA graduate, discussed LTD's service animal pilot program and the lessons learned from its implementation.
Community and public transportation systems across the country are facing dilemmas with how to best develop and enforce
service animal policies.
LTD's service animal pilot program formally began in 2018 as an attempt to create a better
boarding experience for public transit passengers with service animals.
Preliminary data suggests that the voluntary
program has made transportation easier for everyone involved; with drivers becoming fierce advocates for the new program.
Click here to view the webinar recording
Transit Manager's Toolkit Receives Comprehensive Update
The National RTAP Transit Manager's Toolkit has been thoroughly updated in May 2019 with new content,
resources, charts, explanations, and more.
There is now a PDF version of the entire toolkit and enhanced page navigation.
Brand new sections include Driver Recruitment, Training and Retention and Federal Regulations and Circulars.
We also added a glossary and a chart with examples of
agency vision and mission statements in the Mission and Leadership section.
Q’Straint Training Aqademy:
The NJCTTP Program has purchased a limited number of seats for the Securement 101:
Basic Wheelchair Securement Training course.
This training is limited to 3 participants maximum per agency.
If you are interested in taking the course, please send me the participant’s
name and e-mail address and you will receive instructions how to log into the system.
Visit Q’Straint Training Aqademy website
FTA Section 5310 FFY2017 Approvals:
SCDRTAP:
NJ TRANSIT Annual Report is published on the NJ Transit website.
Please go to NJ TRANSIT Annual Report (PDF) to see it.
SCDRTAP section is on pages 38-41.
NJ TRANSIT Annual Report (PDF)