New FTA Charter Rule Goes Into Effect in 12 Days We are just twelve days away from the effective date of the new FTA charter rule. Have you checked out FTA’s charter registration website? Have you looked to see how many private operators have registered to-date as willing to serve your community(ies). Have you reviewed the required procedures on notifying...
One More Plug for Travel Training I think I earlier pointed to the Project Action train-the-trainer course for travel trainers as an excellent opportunity for Iowa transit systems to coordinate with local human service agencies. This is especially a win-win situation for urban transit systems, since travel training can help some of the individuals currently using expensive paratransit services to...
Iowa transit systems and planning agencies are urged to plan on participating in the TRB Rural public and Intercity Bus Transportation Conference this fall. This is usually a very good conference, and having it in Omaha is about as convenient as you can get, other than when we hosted it in Des Moines back in 1995. Transit training fellowships will...
Iowa MPOs. RPAs and transit systems are encouraged to consider participating in the up-coming Midwest Transportation Planning Conference, hosted by Iowa DOT and the Johnson County Council of Governments. More information is available on the conference website at: http://www.iowadot.gov/2008TransConf/index.html. Transit Training Fellowships are available to reimburse 80% of the cost of registration, travel and lodging for up to two participants...