ATA STAFF, Jim Davis
News & Updates
METRO Connect Conway Public Microtransit Service
Rock Region METRO, on behalf of the City of Conway, will launch the METRO Connect Conway public microtransit service zone Monday, Oct. 24. The service, which will operate Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m., is the first modern-day public transit service offered in Conway. METRO Connect Conway service offers on-demand, point-to-point trips within the city with an easy-to-use ride-bo ...
Razorback Transit Testing Articulated Bus
The U of A began testing an articulated bus on Razorback Transit routes Tuesday, Oct. 25. Articulated buses are commonly used vehicles for public transportation, featuring two sections that are linked together to provide additional capacity. Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo group, is conducting the proof-of-concept demonstration. "We have been exploring a number of options to a ...
DHS/DDS Transportation Training is now Transit Driver Training Package
The DHS/DDS Transportation Training package has been renamed Transit Driver Training Package. This package is intended to meet the transit driver training requirements in federal law. It includes: Defensive Driving Transport of Older Passengers and Passengers with Disabilities Wheelchair Securement & Lift Operation We also offer the following online courses: A ...
New Driver Training Packages for ADDT, EIDT, and DTT/NET Contracts
DHS’s new driver and attendant training requirements for Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT), Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT), and Day Treatment Transportation (DTT)/Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services (NET) contracts, ATA has redesigned the way it combines courses into training packages. We’ve made these changes because of: Recent revisions to DHS ...
METRO CONNECT CONWAY ARKANSAS
👏METRO CONNECT CONWAY MICROTRANSIT SERVICE RIBBON-CUTTING HAPPENING FRIDAY👏 Ceremony Precedes Monday, Oct. 24 Service LaunchConway Mayor Bart Castleberry, Rock Region METRO CEO Justin Avery and public transit supporters celebrate the start of Conway’s first modern-day public transit service. A METRO Connect Conway transit vehicle will be on display before it goes into servic ...
ATA's Newest Members
ATA would like to welcome its newest members for 2022. AMF-Bruns of America LP Bradford Industries CourtHouse Concepts Dawson Employment Transportation Service KJ Backpack Master's Transportation, Inc. RideCo REI If you are interested in joining ATA, please click here or contact ATA's office at 501-372-8900. ...
Microtransit Service is Coming to Conway!
Rock Region METRO, on behalf of the City of Conway, will launch the METRO Connect Conway public microtransit service zone Monday, Oct. 24. The service, which will operate Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m., is the first modern-day public transit service offered in Conway. METRO Connect Conway service offers on-demand, point-to-point trips within the city with an easy-to-use ride- ...