Introduction to Transit Service Planning This course seeks to have participants understand the public transit service planning process from concept design thru service implementation to service evaluation. By the end of the course, participants will be able to undertake conceptual service planning including service design/redesign, routing and scheduling, stop design, transit service budgeting and resource […]
Overview of Title VI and Public Transit This overview course provides practitioners NEW to Title VI with a foundational understanding of how Title VI and its policies connect with public transportation and its operating environment. Intended for: Transit Agencies Cost: FREE Register Here: Click here
National Transit Database 2023-2024 Data Publications Release Overview This webinar will provide: -Release schedules for NTD data annually and monthly -An overview of the data included in NTD publications -Planned transition of data to other platforms Intended for: All Cost: FREE Register Here: Click here
Enabling Indoor Navigation to Support Complete Trips The ITS4US – All Access Buffalo project is developing a Complete Trip Planner application (the “All Access” app) that will provide users the ability to pre-plan a scheduled trip using many mobility modes, including public transportation, autonomous or human-driven shuttle services, and walking. The goal is to provide […]
General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Office Hours GTFS is split into a schedule component that contains schedule, fare, and geographic transit information and a real-time component that contains arrival predictions, vehicle positions and service advisories. Information about routes, schedules, and fares are represented in basic text files, which means it can be created and maintained […]
Introduction to Transit Service Planning This course seeks to have participants understand the public transit service planning process from concept design thru service implementation to service evaluation. By the end of the course, participants will be able to undertake conceptual service planning including service design/redesign, routing and scheduling, stop design, transit service budgeting and resource […]
Enhancing Your Transit Asset Management Program with Lifecyle Management Transit asset management represents a strategic approach to managing transit assets. This course aims to instruct participants on how to implement this approach within their agency and is intended for those familiar with the general principles of asset management and their agency's asset management practices. It […]
Transportation Planning Process Participants in the Transportation Planning Process (TPP) course receive an overview of the metropolitan and statewide transportation planning process, underscoring its relationship to informed decision-making and required planning processes critical to public transportation planning. This course expands knowledge of transportation planning practice fundamentals and the ability to convey the relationship of these […]
Project Management for Transit Professionals Description: By the end of this course participants will be able to: -Describe the major components of a well-defined project -Explain the functionality of each phase of the project lifecycle and associated deliverables -Create a Project Management Plan (PMP), including a Statement of Work (SOW) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) […]
A Closer Look into Laboratory Testing: Why Drug Test Results are Delayed Dive deep into the intricacies of the drug testing process, from the moment a donor sample is collected to the final results. This webinar offers a “virtual tour” of the laboratory process, shedding light on what happens during the testing phases, potential challenges, […]
Business Writing: Write it Right Whether you work remotely or not, written communication skills are equally important as communicating verbally. Poorly written documents make a first impression that can't be taken back and can send the writer's credibility, and the credibility of the agency or organization, into a nosedive. Fortunately, there are some simple tips […]
General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Office Hours GTFS is split into a schedule component that contains schedule, fare, and geographic transit information and a real-time component that contains arrival predictions, vehicle positions and service advisories. Information about routes, schedules, and fares are represented in basic text files, which means it can be created and maintained […]
Advanced Title VI and Public Transit The Advanced Title VI course guides practitioners in creating and implementing equitable policies and practices, making federally compliant decisions, and conducting appropriate analyses. This course takes a deeper dive into the elements affecting Title VI and transit, including the communities impacted, best practices for gathering data and information, and […]
Introduction to Paratransit Management and Operations The goal of this course is to teach transit professionals the skills needed to effectively manage and operate paratransit services. Intended for: All Cost: FREE (seats limited) Register Here: Click here
Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making This course isn’t just about simply accepting the public’s ideas—it’s about strengthening project decision-making, increasing creativity in problem-solving, and making sure project solutions are more durable. This is a highly interactive course that will offer techniques to help participants acknowledge the full spectrum of stakeholders and community members; understand all […]
Crisis Communications for Transit Managers In this course, participants will develop the skills needed to communicate essential information to customers, stakeholders and employees during critical incidents faced by a transit agency. Agency-wide planning and training are essential. But having detailed communications plans for every possible situation isn't realistic. This session will present the essentials of […]
FTA Uniform Act Basics for Transit Agency Personnel This is a short survey-type training session intended to introduce participants to the topic of real estate acquisition for FTA-funded projects. This training will describe what a grantee needs to know when acquiring property with an FTA grant. The grant language mandates the implementation of the Uniform Relocation Assistance […]
Assault Awareness and Prevention for Transit Operators (Train-the-Trainer) FTA offers resources to support transit agencies as they work toward implementing the Federal mask requirement while ensuring the safety of transit operators. With our partner, the National Transit Institute (NTI), FTA provides training for transit bus operators on assault awareness and prevention. Intended for: All Cost: Transit […]
General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Office Hours GTFS is split into a schedule component that contains schedule, fare, and geographic transit information and a real-time component that contains arrival predictions, vehicle positions and service advisories. Information about routes, schedules, and fares are represented in basic text files, which means it can be created and maintained […]
Principles for Effective Management and Supervision Many transit industry managers and supervisors step into their leadership roles with inadequate training and preparation. But leadership skills can be learned. This course examines fundamental and advanced leadership actions, behaviors, and principles and presents concepts for those in leadership positions to motivate, coach, lead, and communicate with their […]
Project Management for Transit Professionals Description: By the end of this course participants will be able to: -Describe the major components of a well-defined project -Explain the functionality of each phase of the project lifecycle and associated deliverables -Create a Project Management Plan (PMP), including a Statement of Work (SOW) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) […]
Overview of Title VI and Public Transit This overview course provides practitioners NEW to Title VI with a foundational understanding of how Title VI and its policies connect with public transportation and its operating environment. Intended for: Transit Agencies Cost: FREE Register Here: Click here
The Growing Involvement of Area Agencies on Aging in Community Transportation According to 2022 National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging, 91% of Area Agencies on Aging provide transportation to support the mobility needs of older adults and people with disabilities. In this third webinar in NADTC’s series on Human Services Transportation, speakers from USAging […]
NADTC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lunch & Learn This Lunch and Learn session will feature Sheri Dixon, Director of Revenue, Hampton Roads Transit who will discuss the significant equity impacts of transportation planning and programming and how transportation, as “the great equalizer,” can play an important role in improving social mobility by transforming the livability, […]
General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Office Hours GTFS is split into a schedule component that contains schedule, fare, and geographic transit information and a real-time component that contains arrival predictions, vehicle positions and service advisories. Information about routes, schedules, and fares are represented in basic text files, which means it can be created and maintained […]
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION The Arkansas Transit Association complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, the Arkansas Transit Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or low-income status in the admission, access to and treatment in the Arkansas Transit Association 's programs and activities, as well as the Arkansas Transit Association 's hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the Arkansas Transit Association 's nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Ann H. Gilbert (Title VI ADA/504 Coordinator), 620 W. Broadway St., North Little Rock, AR 72114, 501-372-8900, (Voice/TTY 711), or the following email address: info@arktransit.org or Ann H. Gilbert (Title VI ADA/504 Coordinator), agilbert@arktransit.org. Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available upon request. This notice is available from the Title VI ADA/504 Coordinator in large print, on audiotape and in Braille.
