No deliveries currently, please check back. Description: As America’s fastest growing demographic group, older adults could be an increasing segment of transit riders. The number of people age 65+ is projected to reach 72 million by 2030; and over 20% of people age 65+ do not drive. Elder-friendly public transit could play a key role on […]
Advancing Mobility Management
No deliveries currently, please check back! Description: Many transit agencies are embracing the concept of ‘mobility management’, which is a strategic approach to designing and delivering transportation services that starts and ends with the customer. It begins with a community vision in which the entire transportation network – public transit, private operators, cycling and […]
Transit Fare Policy
No Deliveries Currently Please keep checking back! Description: This course provides an overview of transit fare policy, including policy goals and objectives, fare structure, fare collection and emerging fare technologies. Participants will discuss the importance of fare policy, policy tradeoffs, pricing strategies and issues influencing fare decisions. The course will discuss fare equity issues, public […]
Transit Asset Management Implementation for Tier II Providers and Sponsors
Description: This course provides an overview of and implementation guidance for Tier II providers intending to comply with the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Final Rule (49 CFR 625). Tier II providers are defined as federal transit funding recipients that own, operate, or manage one hundred or fewer vehicles in revenue service during peak regular service […]
Using the Transit Economic Requirements Model (TERM-Lite) Analysis Tool – Laptop Required
No Deliveries Currently Please keep checking back. Description: TERM Lite is an MS Access-based analysis tool designed to help transit agencies perform the following analysis: Estimate the current State of Good Repair (SGR) backlog (total dollar value by asset type) • Predict the level of annual investment needed to attain SGR or other investment objectives […]
Using the Transit Economic Requirements Model (TERM Lite) Analysis Tool – Computer Lab
No Deliveries Currently Please keep checking back. Description: TERM Lite is an MS Access-based analysis tool designed to help transit agencies perform the following analysis: Estimate the current State of Good Repair (SGR) backlog (total dollar value by asset type) Predict the level of annual investment needed to attain SGR or other investment objectives […]
Understanding ADA
Description: The goal of this course is to provide transit professionals with a basic understanding of the fundamentals of accessible public transportation under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) in a civil rights context. Objectives: Upon completion of this class, participants will have a greater understanding of: Public transportation as a foundational […]
Risk Assessment for Transit Capital Projects
]No Deliveries Currently Please keep checking back. Description: Participants will learn the purpose of a risk review, necessary preparations required to undertake a risk assessment, principles of the methods used for risk assessment, and how such assessments are applied to the project management process. Topics include: FTA’s risk review requirements Stages of project development when […]
Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Transit
No Deliveries Currently Please keep checking back. Description: To provide an overview of the essential components of quality assurance and quality control in transit agencies. This course will also review and expand upon the FTA’s Quality Management System Guidelines and address the various perspectives for quality relative to capital development, transit operations, maintenance, or vehicle […]
Introduction to Paratransit Management and Operations
Description: The goal of this course is to teach transit professionals the skills needed to effectively manage and operate paratransit services. Objectives: Participants in this course will learn: History of demand response service and where the industry is today The relationship between managing and providing paratransit service Developing policies and procedures for your paratransit […]