1. National RTAP Products, eLearning & More
Arizona Annual Transit Conference
April, 2016
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration

2. Presentation Outline National RTAP Overview
National RTAP Products & Services
National RTAP Resource Center
Training Materials
Toolkits, Tech Briefs & Topic Guides
Webinars & Peer Calls
Web Apps
eLearning
GTFS
Questions

3. National RTAP Overview

4. National RTAP Overview
Provides FREE training and technical assistance to rural and small urban and Tribal transit operators
Funded by Section 5311 formula program for non-urbanized areas
RTAP manager in each state
FTA contracts with non-profit vendor for national program
Neponset Valley Transportation Management Association
Product development guided by Review Board
7 representatives of State Departments of Transportation
7 representatives of rural / Tribal transit operators

5. Use National RTAP Resources to:
Create or update a training class
Answer your questions about rural transit planning, operations, management, or funding
Incorporate technology into your program or transit system
Learn about the latest developments in rural transit, including funding opportunities
Get expert advice from a peer transit provider
Hear knowledgeable speakers without leaving the office

6. National RTAP Products and Services

7. National RTAP Products & Services
National RTAP Resource Center
Training Materials
Toolkits, Tech Briefs & Topic Guides
Webinars & Peer Calls
Web Apps
Rural INTDAS
National RTAP eLearning

8. The Resource Center www.nationalrtap.org
Staff available to provide one-on-one assistance
Phone, , online chat
Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Eastern
Answer questions, research issues, send copies of materials
View, download, or order training modules, webinars, videos, technical briefs, and reports
Access to National RTAP in the Cloud web applications
Screenshot of new homepage

9. Toolkits, Technical Briefs & Topic Guides
ADA Toolkit
Bus Roadeo Toolkit
Find Anything Toolkit
Marketing Toolkit
State RTAP Manager’s Toolkit
Transit Manager’s Toolkit C
New!

10. Toolkits, Technical Briefs & Topic Guides
Why GTFS?
eLearning Technical Brief
Top Shops: Emergency Management in Maintenance Facilities
Oversized Wheeled Mobility Devices
Grant Writing Made Easy: How to Write a Successful Grant Application
Drug and Alcohol Testing, DOT and FTA Compliance
Livable Communities: Tips for Designing Transit Services and Infrastructure to Promote Liveability C
New!

11. Toolkits, Technical Briefs & Topic Guides
ADA
Safety & Transit Asset Management (TAM)
Bloodborne Pathogens
Tribal Transit
Defensive Driving
Wheelchair Securement
Distracted Driving
Drug and Alcohol Programs
Liveability
Mobility Management and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Map-21 Program Changes
RTAP Programs

12. Webinars & Peer Calls 101 Webinar Series
Ethics in Transit Decision-Making
FTA Bus Safety Program and SMS for Small Agencies
FTA Intercity Bus Program
Rides to Wellness
Title VI Requirements
Video recordings and PowerPoints available on website
to be put on invitation list, or register for upcoming webinars under the Webinars tab at

13. Webinars & Peer Calls Peer Calls TCRP Research Needs
Transit Manager 101
Tribal Transit
Title VI Plans
Interstate Regulations
Video recordings and PowerPoints available on website at
to be put on invitation list, or register for upcoming webinars under the Webinars tab at

14. National RTAP Web Apps National RTAP Cloud
Website Builder V2 – create and design websites for your agency
GTFS Builder – create General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) files for online trip planning
ProcurementPRO – receive accurate federal clauses and certifications for specific procurement type, cost and method

15. Monday, 3/11 1:15-4:15 with Marcy Jaffe
GTFS Session
Monday, 3/11 1:15-4:15 with Marcy Jaffe

16. Rural INTDAS
Integrated National Transit Database Analysis System (INTDAS)
Access to Rural NTD Data
Integrates multiple years of rural NTD data
Quick access and analysis of Rural NTD data
Peer comparisons or performance measures
Register as an individual

17. Rural INTDAS View the data that results from your reports
Benchmark yourself against other rural systems

18. National RTAP eLearning

19. Benefits of National RTAP eLearning
Learning Management System (LMS)
eLearning
Online LMS
Free
Includes additional resources including website links and related documents
Benefits of eLearning
Lower training costs
Faster delivery
Flexible
User Tracking/Reporting
Register as an agency or as an individual

20. eLearning – Getting Started
Register Individually, or as an Administrator
View the Getting Started Guide on National RTAP
Registration is quick and free!
Why register as an administrator?
Organize learners within your organization
Add all of your drivers at once via our Bulk Learner Import function
Assign courses to your learners
Track Learner scores and progress

21. eLearning – Bulk Learner Import
Bulk Learner Input
Set up your spreadsheet
Import it into the system
Done! Or
Set up your access code & let learners register themselves

22. eLearning – Available Courses: 2 the Point
eLearning Courses
2 The Point Training
Includes 8 topics
ADA and Sensitivity
Bloodborne Pathogens
Customer Service
Defensive Driving
Distracted Driving
Drugs and Alcohol
Passenger Safety
Transporting Non-Ambulatory Passengers
Register as an agency or as an individual

23. eLearning – Available Courses: Top Shops
eLearning Courses
Top Shops: Emergency Management in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities
Includes seven modules
Emergency Management Overview
Accidents
Facility Structure and Infrastructure Incidents
Fire Incidents
Hazardous Material Incidents
Intentional Criminal Acts
Manager’s Online Course
Top Shops Certificate of Completion
Resource List
Check lists and report forms
Register as an agency or as an individual

25. eLearning – Available Courses: START
eLearning Courses
START – Safety Training and Rural Transit (Must go to CTel site)
Includes three modules (supplement your agency’s safety training)
Vehicle Safety
Driver/Operator Safety
Passenger Safety
Also includes a section on wheelchair securement for drivers
Videos, Interactive Lessons, quizzes, Certificate of Completion

27. eLearning – Learner Reports
Learner Activity/Transcript with Learning Folder
Shows the progress of all selected learners through a content folder
Learner Activity/Transcript with Learning Element (LE) Detail
Shows the progress of all selected learners through a given “Learning Element” (Training Module)
Learner Activity/Score with Question Detail
A question by question report of learner’s scores within a training
Learner Activity/Most Active
Who is your most active learner?

28. eLearning – Design Your Reports

29. eLearning – Design Your Reports

30. eLearning – Design Your Reports

31. eLearning – View Reports

32. eLearning – Learning Element Detail

33. Training Modules Currently Available
START Online – Safety Training and Rural Transit
FTA Guidance & Documents
ADA & Disability
Top Shops: Emergency Management in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities
Title VI Requirements
2 the Point Training
Reasonable Suspicion
Emergency Procedures for Rural Transit Drivers
NCMM Mobility Management Training
Problem Passengers, Challenging Situations

34. Upcoming Courses!
Safety-Sensitive Employee Substance Abuse Online Program
Training on the effects and consequences of prohibited drug use on personal health, safety and work environment
Employees that perform safety-sensitive functions for the transit system are required by FTA to receive a minimum of 60 minutes of training
Expected to be available late April/early May 2016
Register as an agency or as an individual

35. Questions?

36. Contact Information
National RTAP
5 Wheeling Avenue, Unit B
Woburn, MA 01801
Jerry Emanuel
Resource Center Manager
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration