It’s Flu Season Again
National RTAP has a newly-updated resource list to help transit drivers make smart choices to reduce the spread of the flu virus.
Webinar on Methodology for Performance Measurement and Peer Comparison
On December 13, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the National Transit Institute (NTI) is conducting a webinar on the methodology for performance measurement and peer comparison developed through TCRP Report 141.
Bus Procurement Workshop in St. Louis, Missouri
On December 13 and 14, 2012, the National Transit Institute (NTI) is presenting a Bus Procurement Workshop in St. Louis, MO.
What can transit learn from other industries?
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE BEST PRACTICES: A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiency
Capital Vehicle Preventive Maintenance
A preventive maintenance handbook developed by the Public Transit Division of the Oregon Department of Transportation for its subgrantees.
Preventive Maintenance Intervals for Transit Buses
This study examines preventive measures taken by a sampling of transit agencies to ensure buses are on time, protect taxpayer investments, and promote passenger satisfaction and public safety.
Shop Safety Handbook
An example of a shop safety handbook. This one developed by the Cache Valley Transit District of Logan, Utah.
A Guidebook for Developing and Sharing Transit Bus Maintenance Practices
This report provides guidance for developing effective transit bus maintenance practices tailored to one’s local operating environment.
National Online Dialogue on Transit Asset Management
The Federal Transit Administration invites you to participate in a national online dialogue on Transit Asset Management on December 12, 2012 to January 4, 2013. One of the new requirements in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) is that of Transit Asset Management (TAM). The purpose of this National Online Dialogue on TAM is to provide the Federal Transit Administration’s partners and stakeholders the opportunity to discuss and provide suggestions on some of the key questions surrounding TAM (standard practices in the industry, framing definitions, etc.)
For more information, please visit fta.dot.gov/map21/TAMdialogue
NTI training session on Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Transit
On December 4 and 5, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in New York, NY the National Transit Institute (NTI) is offering a training session on Quality Assurance and Control in Transit.