National RTAP

@nat_rtap is excited to announce project selections for the Community Rides Grant Program. National RTAP partnered with CCAM-TAC to support 13 rural and Tribal community-based transit projects totaling nearly $800,000. tinyurl.com/yntdfv96

@USDOTFHWA is holding an Innovative Funding Processes for Rural Road Safety webinar on 5/7/26, 1 PM ET. State, regional & local agencies will present on innovative funding programs, alternative contracting methods & flexibilities. tinyurl.com/yunt5fdh

Scotland Memorial Foundation, an NCHF grant recipient, launched ScotlandHealth@Home, expanding access to healthcare in Robeson County by using third-party transportation to ensure patients can reach the services they need. tinyurl.com/yc2nd7zy

We're holding a Rural Transit Manager Peer Roundtable on Rural Mobility Hubs on 4/1/26 from 2-3 PM ET. The Roundtable will introduce the Rural Mobility Hub Guide to support planning, coordination & development of rural mobility hubs. zoom.us/meeting/regist…

🚍🛠️ #ATTAIN Bus Maintenance Apprenticeship Webinar  📆 March 26 | 12 pm ET  Mark your calendar! On March 26 at 12 pm ET, TWC will host a virtual #ATTAIN Bus Maintenance Apprenticeship Meeting. Join panelists from @GoMiamiDade/@TWUlocal291 and @hvtransit as they discuss their recent successes in launching bus maintenance apprenticeship programs. Plus, engage with your transit peers in an interactive Q&A session. Secure your spot: ow.ly/jqje50YpsQP

Join @nat_rtap for a Tips to Become a National RTAP Resource Library Super-User workshop on 3/10/26, 2-3 PM ET, for tips for using the library, finding/accessing resources, ordering materials & more. tinyurl.com/4vw75cmu

Read @nchospitals Robeson Health Care Corporation's Mobile Unit & Community-Centric Healthcare about how RHCC launched a Mobile Unit Impact Project to expand access to primary & behavioral health services across rural communities. tinyurl.com/3r5uhm5k

Join our Rural Transit Manager Peer Roundtable on Rural Mobility Hubs on 4/1/26, 2-3 PM ET. The Roundtable will introduce the Rural Mobility Hub Guide to support the planning, coordination & development of mobility hubs. zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Responding to rider feedback, @pvta , Berkshire Regional Transit Authority, and Franklin Regional Transit Authority are launching three new weekday bus routes. These lines will connect four counties in Western MA and offer better out-of-state links, making regional travel easier than ever.

Navigating Tribal Transportation Funding by @FTA_DOT and @ACLgov describes opportunities for improving transportation, including grants & service coordination strategies. It cites National RTAP as a resource for technical assistance. tinyurl.com/5n99vv8h

National Transit Institute (NTI) has a new course on Advancing Mobility Management in Linthicum, MD on Mar 23-24, for mobility management professionals ready to move beyond foundational concepts and advance mobility management. go.rutgers.edu/ntiamm0326

National RTAP invites State DOT staff, mobility managers, transit coordinators, and transportation professionals to join a collaborative work group to develop a Rural Travel Training 101 Manual. The submission deadline is 2/27/26. tinyurl.com/3fxtrdn2

The next Learn About TACL training will be on 2/23/26, 2-3 PM ET. The session will instruct on how to use TACL & include a Resource Feature by @NationalTWC on College Partnerships in Public Transportation Workforce Development. tinyurl.com/4dub9b2p

We've posted the recording at youtu.be/tXEZz01DUFc

@TTITAMU is conducting a TCRP study on Building Safe, Accessible Bus Stops in Rural, Exurban, Suburban, and Tribal Communities to understand how agencies plan, prioritize & implement bus stops. Respond to the survey by 3/13/26. tinyurl.com/5hyxwfyy

There's still time to sign up for tomorrow's webinar on our new Volunteer Driver Program Toolkit! Whether you're thinking about starting a program, or want to improve or expand your existing program, it has everything you need. tinyurl.com/4wcp38nt

More snow is on the way in many areas. Don't crowd the plows! But when they're all done, pour yourself a nice cup of hot cocoa ☕️and make some fieldstone ice snowmen.⛄️

It's Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil❄️predicts six more weeks of winter ... Stay safe and take transit! youtu.be/plx8eAse-R4?si… via @YouTube

@nat_rtap is developing a tech brief on understanding artificial intelligence and how it can be used in transit. We're asking transit agencies to fill out a brief, anonymous survey on their use of AI. app.keysurvey.com/f/41831607/9a5…

Grant alert: Kevin and Avonte Program. Provides funding for projects to create, run, or improve local programs to prevent wandering or locate people living with forms of dementia or developmental disabilities. Apply by 2/27/26. ojp.gov/funding/docs/b…