Transcript National RTAP Products, E-learning

National RTAP Products, eLearning & More
Arizona Annual Transit Conference
April, 2016
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration
Presentation Outline
• National RTAP Overview
• National RTAP Products & Services
National RTAP Resource Center
Training Materials
Toolkits, Tech Briefs & Topic Guides
Webinars & Peer Calls
Web Apps
• eLearning
• GTFS
• Questions
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National RTAP Overview
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National RTAP Overview
• Provides FREE training and technical assistance to rural and small urban and
Tribal transit operators
• Funded by Section 5311 formula program for non-urbanized areas
• RTAP manager in each state
• FTA contracts with non-profit vendor for national program
– Neponset Valley Transportation Management Association
– Product development guided by Review Board
• 7 representatives of State Departments of Transportation
• 7 representatives of rural / Tribal transit operators
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Use National RTAP Resources to:
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Create or update a training class
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Answer your questions about rural transit planning, operations, management, or funding
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Incorporate technology into your program or transit system
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Learn about the latest developments in rural transit, including funding opportunities
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Get expert advice from a peer transit provider
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Hear knowledgeable speakers without leaving the office
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www.nationalrtap.org
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National RTAP Products and Services
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National RTAP Products & Services
National RTAP Products & Services
National RTAP Resource Center
Training Materials
Toolkits, Tech Briefs & Topic Guides
Webinars & Peer Calls
Web Apps
Rural INTDAS
• National RTAP eLearning
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The Resource Center
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www.nationalrtap.org
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Staff available to provide one-onone assistance
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Phone, e-mail, online chat
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Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Eastern
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888-589-6821
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Answer questions, research issues, send
copies of materials
• View, download, or order training
modules, webinars, videos, technical
briefs, and reports
• Access to National RTAP in the
Cloud web applications
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Toolkits, Technical Briefs & Topic Guides
Toolkits
• ADA Toolkit
• Bus Roadeo Toolkit
• Find Anything Toolkit
• Marketing Toolkit
• State RTAP Manager’s Toolkit
• Transit Manager’s Toolkit
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Toolkits, Technical Briefs & Topic Guides
Technical Briefs
• Why GTFS?
• eLearning Technical Brief
• Top Shops: Emergency Management in Maintenance Facilities
• Oversized Wheeled Mobility Devices
• Grant Writing Made Easy: How to Write a Successful Grant Application
• Drug and Alcohol Testing, DOT and FTA Compliance
• Livable Communities: Tips for Designing Transit Services and Infrastructure to
Promote Liveability
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Toolkits, Technical Briefs & Topic Guides
Topic Guides
• ADA
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Defensive Driving
• Distracted Driving
• Safety & Transit Asset Management
(TAM)
• Tribal Transit
• Wheelchair Securement
• Drug and Alcohol Programs
• Liveability
• Mobility Management and Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Map-21 Program Changes
• RTAP Programs
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Webinars & Peer Calls
101 Webinar Series
• Ethics in Transit Decision-Making
• FTA Bus Safety Program and SMS for Small Agencies
• FTA Intercity Bus Program
• Rides to Wellness
• Title VI Requirements
• Video recordings and PowerPoints available on website
• E-mail [email protected] to be put on invitation list, or register for
upcoming webinars under the Webinars tab at www.nationalrtap.org
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Webinars & Peer Calls
Peer Calls
• TCRP Research Needs
• Transit Manager 101
• Tribal Transit
• Title VI Plans
• Interstate Regulations
• Video recordings and PowerPoints available on website at
• E-mail [email protected] to be put on invitation list, or register for
upcoming webinars under the Webinars tab at www.nationalrtap.org
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National RTAP Web Apps
National RTAP Cloud
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Website Builder V2 – create and design websites for your agency
GTFS Builder – create General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) files for online trip
planning
ProcurementPRO – receive accurate federal clauses and certifications for specific
procurement type, cost and method
www.nationalrtap.org
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GTFS Session
Monday, 3/11 1:15-4:15 with Marcy Jaffe
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Rural INTDAS
• Integrated National Transit Database Analysis System (INTDAS)
Access to Rural NTD Data
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Integrates multiple years of rural NTD data
Quick access and analysis of Rural NTD data
Peer comparisons or performance measures
www.ftis.org/INTDAS
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Register as an individual
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Rural INTDAS
• View the data that results from your reports
• Benchmark yourself against other rural systems
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National RTAP eLearning
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Benefits of National RTAP eLearning
• Learning Management System (LMS)
eLearning
Online LMS
Free
Includes additional resources including website links and related documents
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• Benefits of eLearning
Lower training costs
Faster delivery
Flexible
User Tracking/Reporting
www.elearning.nationalrtap.org
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Register as an agency or as an individual
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eLearning – Getting Started
Register Individually, or as an Administrator
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View the Getting Started Guide on National RTAP
Registration is quick and free!
Why register as an administrator?
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Organize learners within your organization
Add all of your drivers at once via our Bulk Learner Import function
Assign courses to your learners
Track Learner scores and progress
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eLearning – Bulk Learner Import
Bulk Learner Input
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Set up your spreadsheet
Import it into the system
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Set up your access code & let learners register themselves
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eLearning – Available Courses: 2 the Point
• eLearning Courses
2 The Point Training
Includes 8 topics
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ADA and Sensitivity
Bloodborne Pathogens
Customer Service
Defensive Driving
Distracted Driving
Drugs and Alcohol
Passenger Safety
Transporting Non-Ambulatory Passengers
www.elearning.nationalrtap.org
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eLearning – Available Courses: Top Shops
• eLearning Courses
Top Shops: Emergency Management in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities
Includes seven modules
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Emergency Management Overview
Accidents
Facility Structure and Infrastructure Incidents
Fire Incidents
Hazardous Material Incidents
Intentional Criminal Acts
Manager’s Online Course
Top Shops Certificate of Completion
Resource List
Check lists and report forms
www.elearning.nationalrtap.org
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eLearning – Available Courses: START
• eLearning Courses
START – Safety Training and Rural Transit (Must go to CTel site)
Includes three modules (supplement your agency’s safety training)
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Vehicle Safety
Driver/Operator Safety
Passenger Safety
Also includes a section on wheelchair securement for drivers
Videos, Interactive Lessons, quizzes, Certificate of Completion
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eLearning – Learner Reports
Learner Activity/Transcript with Learning Folder
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Shows the progress of all selected learners through a content folder
Learner Activity/Transcript with Learning Element (LE) Detail
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Shows the progress of all selected learners through a given “Learning Element” (Training
Module)
Learner Activity/Score with Question Detail
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A question by question report of learner’s scores within a training
Learner Activity/Most Active
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Who is your most active learner?
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eLearning – Design Your Reports
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eLearning – Design Your Reports
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eLearning – Design Your Reports
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eLearning – View Reports
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eLearning – Learning Element Detail
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Training Modules Currently Available
START Online – Safety Training and
Rural Transit
Top Shops: Emergency Management
in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities
2 the Point Training
Emergency Procedures for Rural
Transit Drivers
FTA Guidance & Documents
ADA & Disability
Title VI Requirements
Reasonable Suspicion
NCMM Mobility Management
Training
Problem Passengers, Challenging
Situations
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Upcoming Courses!
• Safety-Sensitive Employee Substance Abuse Online Program
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Training on the effects and consequences of prohibited drug use on personal health, safety and
work environment
Employees that perform safety-sensitive functions for the transit system are required by FTA to
receive a minimum of 60 minutes of training
Expected to be available late April/early May 2016
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Questions?
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Contact Information
National RTAP
5 Wheeling Avenue, Unit B
Woburn, MA 01801
888-589-6821
www.nationalrtap.org
Jerry Emanuel
Resource Center Manager
[email protected]
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration
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