If you were unable to attend this meeting, you are encouraged to view the PowerPoint presentation linked below, along with the handouts. If you have questions, please contact any OPT staff member. Presentation Funding allocation listing Statewide PTMS listing FY2011 5/12th Federal Allocations Summary
Feb. 17, 2011 – Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) announced today that the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) received $5 million from the U.S. DDOT’s Federal Transit Administration’s State of Good Repair Grant Program. Harkin is a senior member of the Appropriations Subcommittee that funds transportation initiatives. The funds will be allocated to local transit agencies across the state as listed...
Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff sent a letter to leaders of transit authorities nationwide Thursday to stress the importance of complying with "Buy America" requirements that come with federal grant funding. Rogoff noted the requirements are especially important for transit grants funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) because the goal of the Recovery Act...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) releases their monthly “Transit Savings Report” highlighting the increasing benefits of switching from driving to riding public transportation. The February report notes that by living with one less car and embracing a love affair with riding public transportation individuals can save, on average, $9,682 annually and $807 per month based on...
RTAP Webinar: Feb. 17, 2011, at 1 p.m. EST Register now! Get the scoop on transit emergency management It could happen any time, any day, and anywhere – a fatal accident, hazardous material spill or commandeered bus, and suddenly it is up to you to respond quickly and correctly to try to save lives, possibly your own. The newly updated...
Biodiesel is a clean-burning alternative fuel produced from domestic, renewable resources that is easy to use, nontoxic biodegradable, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. To learn about biodiesel and its performance in engines from a mechanic’s view attend a free three-hour class at your community college. This course is in the approval process with the National Automotive Technicians Education...
Many communities around the country are asking for tools and resources to help them achieve their desired development goals, improve the quality of life for their residents, and make their communities more economically and environmentally sustainable. In response to this demand, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed the Sustainable Communities Building Blocks Program. The Sustainable Communities Building Blocks Program...
Join the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation and Rural Planning Organizations of America (RPO America) for a webinar showcasing the work of two award-winning organizations on rural and small metropolitan alternative transportation on Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 2-3 p.m. EST. Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/448156938. The Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (Waterloo, Iowa) developed the Prairie Pathways Initiative...