Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA)

Class filling up fast! Sign up for CTAA Training "Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Changes, Challenges & Reasonable Modifications" led by Michael Noel. This workshop will look at changes, challenges, and reasonable modifications necessary to ensure that the civil rights of individuals with disabilities are honored and appropriate policies and procedures are in place consistent with the ADA. The half-day class will include discussion & exercises. https://lnkd.in/eQTMqiBn

Did you know? The?Accessible Transportation Resource Center (https://lnkd.in/dqiCGC7A)?is a Federally-funded center?providing critical information for making transportation accessible. Our National Accelerator Network is the?best place to find resources, opportunities, and news on accessible transportation.?Sign up for the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/d-nbv_Tq

The Federal Transit Administration just?announced the?availability of $10 million?through its?Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Program?to?design and develop prototypes?to make existing and new buses safer for operators,?riders?and?vulnerable?road?users, as well as?more accessible for passengers. The program’s key focus areas are Driver Safety Systems?and Passenger Safety Systems. Due date is January 17, 2025. The NOFO is available here: https://lnkd.in/g8B2Byzp FTA will host?a webinar?on December 3,?2024?at 2:30 PM ET to discuss the funding opportunity. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g5pmMegF

The Federal Transit Administration just announced a five-year extension of the partial general non-availability waiver from the Buy America requirements for certain commercially produced minivans and vans used in public transportation. Read the FTA Federal Register notice?to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ga-gFG-6

Did your state or region elect new officials this month? This is an excellent opportunity to tell your unique transit story with support and training from the Community Transportation Association of America. By popular request, we are opening up registration for our 2025 Legislative Fly-In to all CTAA members! Join us on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC March 5-7, 2025 to network, learn from transit and advocacy leaders, and drum up support for small urban, rural, tribal and specialized community transit with Congress! We have limited space for this unique event, so please secure your spot (and your hotel!) now: https://lnkd.in/eFPcHCd4

It's time - we are asking rural, tribal, small urban, and specialized transit provider members of the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) to complete the 2025 Member Survey. The results of this survey will be instrumental in advocating for policy changes and funding with federal, state, and regional legislators and policymakers. The results will present a clearer picture of exactly what CTAA members look like, who they're serving, and how. Finally, they will allow CTAA to make a more compelling and effective case in pursuit of the Association's advocacy goals. Head to the CTAA members-only website or look for the direct link in the latest member newsletter, sent November 13. If you need help finding your member number, email [email protected]. If you would like to be entered for a chance to win a free EXPO or training registration ($750 value!), please make sure you enter your email address at the bottom of the form. We greatly appreciate your help.

Director of National Center for Applied Transit Technology (N-CATT) Andrew Carpenter, and Director of National Center for Mobility Management (and future Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) Technical Assistance program) Bill Wagner were on a the "Advancing a Strong and Diverse Transit Workforce" panel alongside other transit leaders at the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) Making Connections, the National Transit Workforce Conference. #MC24 #communitytransit #communitytransportation #technicalassistance

Cybersecurity attacks on local public services have been increasing, doubling 2019 numbers in the past year. Hackers managed to get into Greater Richmond Transit Agency’s system twice in four months. CTAA has resources at the ready for agencies interested in strengthening their cyber line of defense! With solutions from our corporate partner CYBRBASE and resources from the National Center for Applied Transit Technology (N-CATT), transportation providers can take steps to make their systems are secure. Read about GRTC’s cybersecurity incidents here: https://lnkd.in/gZn7GEKJ

? State legislators break promise to address transit funding ‘crisis’ — https://lnkd.in/eUekRmMh ? Weighing major transit votes in Gwinnett and Cobb — https://lnkd.in/ehdsAQ-U ? A transit worker gave Donald an unexpected gift: a hug from his son — https://lnkd.in/eeNh2vmW ? Lane Transit District wins grant for a taxi-like service in Bethel School District — https://lnkd.in/eQrQbeqT ? Transit’s Zero-Emission Transition – Common Myths and Program Management Essentials — https://lnkd.in/er3Wtz-6 ? An on-demand shuttle service is quietly reshaping Bay Area transit — https://lnkd.in/gz-TJfEX ? Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Rule to Protect Rail Transit Workers Nationwide — https://lnkd.in/ezfHHC8K ? Alternative transit like cycling, buses considered for Rapid City — https://lnkd.in/eEpg7KWx ? Ticket to ride: First year of MetroLink's Micro Transit service extremely successful — https://lnkd.in/eVhGmPgr ? ? NCTD Breaks Ground on Cutting Edge Electric Bus Fueling Station — https://lnkd.in/eyn6WNeD ? ??Transit ballot initiatives ask voters in 21 states to weigh in — https://lnkd.in/evymtMfW ? ??Ohio's public transit spending lags behind neighbors — https://lnkd.in/eeib6mAu ? ??Michigan hopes to cut public transit crashes using thermal cameras — https://lnkd.in/eES56D99 ??Visalia to launch on-demand transit service in January — https://lnkd.in/ewiNYH9H ??Trolley bell rings in new era for Jonesboro public transit — https://lnkd.in/eqdEhg5x

CTAA member High Valley Transit's on-demand microtransit service is very popular and frequently requested, signaling that it’s filling an expanding community need. Does your agency have an on-demand service? How do you address high demand for rides? Sound off in the comments, and read more about High Valley Transit’s microtransit here: https://lnkd.in/gwCRdreq