State Rural Transit Assistance Programs (RTAP)
The Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) provides funding for state level programs that offer training and technical assistance to improve mobility for Americans living in communities with populations less than 50,000. State RTAP funds are often used to provide training for rural and tribal transit agency personnel and to fund scholarships to attend transit-related conferences and training.
Program objectives:
- Promote the safe and effective delivery of public transportation in rural 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 transportation community
- Improve the quality of information and technical assistance available through the development of training, technology, and technical assistance resource materials
- 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 database on the rural segment of the public transportation industry
Rural and tribal transit agencies are eligible for assistance.
This is a technical assistance opportunity provided at no cost.
Some states provide reimbursement for training needs.
Contact the appropriate person from the Directory of state RTAP Managers to request assistance.
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Organizations (2)
- Federal Transit Administration, view details
- National Rural Transit Assistance Program, view details
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