Maryland Transit Update Fall 2022

See What’s New at National RTAP N ational Rural Transit Assistance Program (National RTAP) has provided rural

» Save the Date – National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference , December 3-6, 2023 in Myrtle Beach, SC. To stay up to date, subscribe to the National RTAP newsletter and follow them on social media. Get involved and build your national network by: » Joining the Rural Transit Manager’s Forum » Participating in Peer Roundtables and Chats » Becoming a volunteer TACL reviewer » Joining the Books in Transit Discussion Group » Getting ready for Rural Transit Day, July 16, 2023 For more information, visit the National RTAP website here .

» See the October 2022 update of National RTAP’s technical brief, COVID-19: Information and Resources for Transit . » Check out the new resources in their Transportation Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL) including: • National RTAP’s Charter Service, • FTA’s Coordination with Human Services Organizations and National Transit Database Reporting, and • National Aging and

and tribal transit agencies with free technical assistance and training resources since 1987. Their Knowledge and Resource Manager, Cara Marcus, highlighted the latest news and resources that may interest TAM members: » An updated National RTAP technical brief on Vehicle Maintenance to Reduce the Cost of Fuel Consumption. New information includes speed limiters, fuel engine additives, calibration of throttle body and driving patterns, and switching to electric vehicles. new RTAP Transit Website Checklist provides suggestions about navigation and accessibility; information on routes, service, and fares; and policies. » A National

Disability Transportation Center’s (NADTC’s) Travel Training Instruction using FTA Section 5310.

» View a recording of their September 2022 webinar on What’s New in National RTAP’s Toolkits including updates to the ADA, Find Anything, State RTAP Manager, and Transit Manager toolkits.

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