Center for Urban Transportation Research | University of South Florida

CTC Roundtable SessionCTC Roundtable Session Florida RTAP DiscussionFlorida RTAP Discussion

FPTA / CTD 2015 Annual Conference and EXPOCTC Roundtable Session

October 28, 2015 Daytona Beach, Florida

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RTAP Roundtable DiscussionRTAP Roundtable Discussion

• Welcome

• Introduction of Session Presenters– Mike Wright – Florida DOT– Lisa Staes – USF CUTR– Jay Goodwill – USF CUTR

• Self Introductions

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RTAP Roundtable DiscussionRTAP Roundtable Discussion

• Self Introductions – Your Name– Your Agency and Title– Role (if any) with your local:

• Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC)• Local Coordinating Board (LCB)• Local Planning Agency (LPA)• Other ??

– Experience with Florida RTAP

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Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

• What is RTAP?

• Discussion of Florida RTAP – Recent Activities– Future Direction

• Wrap-Up

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What is RTAP?What is RTAP?

R = Rural

T = Transit

A = Assistance Program

P = Program

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What is RTAP?What is RTAP?

• Created in 1986 by the Federal Transit Administration, the Rural Transit Assistance Program Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) (RTAP) is designed to provide technical assistance, training and technology exchange to rural and small urban areas.

• In Florida, the Public Transit Office of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) administers the RTAP program and contracts with the USF Center for Urban Transportation Research to manage the Florida RTAP Center.

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Florida RTAP ObjectivesFlorida RTAP Objectives

• Promote the safe and effective delivery of public transportation in non-urbanized (rural and small urban) 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 and small-urban transportation communities

• Improve the quality of information and technical assistance available through the development of training and technical assistance resource materials

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Florida RTAP Objectives Florida RTAP Objectives (continued)(continued)

• 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 (statewide) database on the non-urbanized segment of the public transportation industry

• Develop and implement an evaluation process that ensures the training being offered is of the highest quality and is meeting the needs of the small urban and rural provider

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Florida RTAP OutreachFlorida RTAP Outreach

• RTAP RTAP Bulletin Bulletin – a quarterly

electronic newsletter

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Florida RTAP OutreachFlorida RTAP Outreach

• RTAP WebsiteRTAP Website• BroadcastsBroadcasts

–E-blastsE-blasts–List ServList Serv

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Florida RTAP OutreachFlorida RTAP Outreach

• Florida RTAP Paratransit RoadeoFlorida RTAP Paratransit Roadeo

2013 Lee County Roadeo Photos

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Congratulations Tommy !!!Congratulations Tommy !!!

Tommy GriffisTommy GriffisBus Operator JTrans – Jackson County

2014 and 2015 Florida Bus RoadeosFirst Place in Van Division

2015 CTAA National Roadeo Second Place in Van Division

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Florida RTAP OutreachFlorida RTAP Outreach

• Training Training OpportunitiesOpportunities–ClassesClasses–PDWPDW–WebinarsWebinars–CTD WorkshopCTD Workshop

Next Steps for Florida RTAP ???Next Steps for Florida RTAP ???

Discussion on Likes, Dis-Likes, Wishes, If Only, etc.Discussion on Likes, Dis-Likes, Wishes, If Only, etc.

Let us know what you want from RTAP !!Let us know what you want from RTAP !!

Contact Information

•Mike WrightMike Wright Michael.Wright1@dot.state.fl.us850-414-4529850-414-4529

•Lisa StaesLisa Staes staes@cutr.usf.edu813-947-9787813-947-9787

•Jay GoodwillJay Goodwill jaygoodwill@cutr.usf.edu941-735-8110941-735-8110