Center for Urban Transportation Research | University of South Florida CTC Roundtable Session Florida RTAP Discussion Florida RTAP Discussion FPTA / CTD 2015 Annual Conference and EXPO CTC Roundtable Session October 28, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida

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3 RTAP Roundtable Discussion Welcome Introduction of Session Presenters – Mike Wright – Florida DOT – Lisa Staes – USF CUTR – Jay Goodwill – USF CUTR Self Introductions

4 RTAP Roundtable Discussion Self Introductions – Your Name – Your Agency and Title – Role (if any) with your local: Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) Local Coordinating Board (LCB) Local Planning Agency (LPA) Other ?? – Experience with Florida RTAP

5 Today’s Agenda What is RTAP? Discussion of Florida RTAP – Recent Activities – Future Direction Wrap-Up

6 What is RTAP? R = Rural T = Transit A = Assistance Program P = Program

7 What is RTAP? Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) Created in 1986 by the Federal Transit Administration, the Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is designed to provide technical assistance, training and technology exchange to rural and small urban areas. In Florida, the Public Transit Office of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) administers the RTAP program and contracts with the USF Center for Urban Transportation Research to manage the Florida RTAP Center.

8 Florida RTAP Objectives Promote the safe and effective delivery of public transportation in non-urbanized (rural and small urban) areas and to make more efficient use of public and private resources Foster the development of state and local capacity for addressing the training and technical assistance needs of the rural and small-urban transportation communities Improve the quality of information and technical assistance available through the development of training and technical assistance resource materials

9 Florida RTAP Objectives (continued) Facilitate peer-to-peer self-help through the development of local networks of transit professionals Support the coordination of public, private, specialized and human service transportation services Build a national (statewide) database on the non- urbanized segment of the public transportation industry Develop and implement an evaluation process that ensures the training being offered is of the highest quality and is meeting the needs of the small urban and rural provider

10 Florida RTAP Outreach RTAP Bulletin RTAP Bulletin – a quarterly electronic newsletter

11 Florida RTAP Outreach RTAP Website RTAP Website Broadcasts Broadcasts – E-blasts – List Serv

12 Florida RTAP Outreach Florida RTAP Paratransit Roadeo Florida RTAP Paratransit Roadeo 2013 Lee County Roadeo Photos

13 Congratulations Tommy !!! Tommy Griffis Bus Operator JTrans – Jackson County 2014 and 2015 Florida Bus Roadeos First Place in Van Division 2015 CTAA National Roadeo Second Place in Van Division

14 Florida RTAP Outreach Training Opportunities Training Opportunities – Classes – PDW – Webinars – CTD Workshop

Next Steps for Florida RTAP ??? Discussion on Likes, Dis-Likes, Wishes, If Only, etc. Let us know what you want from RTAP !!

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