Past Events
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Section 5310: The Federal Perspective Webinar
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Want to learn more about FTA’s Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) program? The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) is sponsoring a free webinar that will provide an overview of the program, covering topics such as:
who is eligible
how to apply
eligible activities, programs and projects
funding requirements
how funds are
Transit Worker Assault Online Dialogue Webinar
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is hosting a webinar to discuss the launch of a National Online Dialogue to address preventing and mitigating assaults on transit workers. The webinar will serve as a brief introduction to the National Online Dialogue to help interested individuals navigate the forum, and will provide an overview of some of the topics to be discussed. Register for the
Planning Final Rule Webinar
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
On Friday, May 27, 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published the Final Rule on Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning and Metropolitan Transportation Planning in the Federal Register to implement the changes to the planning process established by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the
Metrics at the Intersection of Health Care and Transportation
Monday, June 6, 2016
Does providing transportation access lead to improved health?
FTA is sponsoring a two-day workshop to explore the intersection of healthcare and transportation and discuss ways that research can quantify how partnerships between healthcare and transportation providers lead to positive health outcomes. Held by the Transportation Research Board and the Health and Medicine Division, both of the
Public Transportation Safety Standards and Protocols Webinar
Thursday, May 26, 2016
FTA is hosting a webinar to discuss the agency’s review of public transportation safety standards and protocols. In accordance with a mandate from the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, FTA is seeking public comment on its initial inventory of public transportation safety standards and protocols. The inventory is now available for public evaluation in the Transit Safety Standards
Mobility on Demand Sandbox Demonstration Program Webinar
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Join FTA at this webinar to help applicants interested in learning more about the Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration program. The webinar will offer an overview of FTA's MOD efforts and provide information on how organizations may participate and apply for funding under the current Notice of Funding Opportunity (NoFo). A Q&A will also be available. Members of organizations
Public Transportation Safety Standards and Protocols Webinar
Thursday, May 19, 2016
FTA is hosting a webinar to discuss the agency’s review of public transportation safety standards and protocols. In accordance with a mandate from the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, FTA is seeking public comment on its initial inventory of public transportation safety standards and protocols. The inventory is now available for public evaluation in the Transit Safety Standards
U.S. DOT Every Place Counts Design Challenge Webinar
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
As a result of the Interstate Highway program that began in the 1950s, the U.S. had a well-developed network of routes —air, rail, and road— that linked every state and connected the country as never before. However, we see today that the infrastructure that brought massive expansion also divided neighborhoods. Residents were often cut off from newly formed social and economic centers and left
Webinar: New Low and No-Emission Component Assessment Program for Transit Bus Manufacturers
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Join FTA for a webinar on the new Low and No-Emission Component Assessment Program to provide an overview of key program information and to gather your input on the types of low and zero emission transit bus component assessments that would prove useful to transit bus manufacturers.
This webinar session is intended for bus Transit Vehicle Manufacturers (TVMs); however, all interested parties are
Webinar: New Low and No-Emission Component Assessment Program for Transit Agencies
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Join FTA for a webinar on the new Low and No-Emission Component Assessment Program to provide an overview of key program information and to gather your input on the types of low and zero emission transit bus component assessments that would prove useful to transit agencies. This webinar session is intended for transit agency personnel; however, all interested parties are welcome.
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