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Public transit services in American small and rural communities face various challenges today, including low population density, operator shortages, and limited or infrequent coverage. At the same time, these mobility services have become increasing…

In this digitally-powered, mobile age, transportation providers have to share data across multiple applications and tools and with regulators and other government entities. This is crucial for enabling travelers to plan trips and for cities to under…

Since 2021, the Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) has convened a Specs to Standards working group, in partnership with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). In these meetings for the working group, advocates, planners, and policymakers from the …

Mary Ferguson (Program Manager, Shared-Use Mobility Center) moderated this panel on carsharing with Arnd Bätzner (Member of the Board of Directors, Mobility CarSharing), Justin Romeo (Director of Special Projects, Regional and Strategic Planning, Ne…

Rural Health Information Hub's (RHIhub) Transportation to Support Rural Healthcare focuses on how communities can provide transportation services to support access to rural healthcare, which may also benefit healthcare providers by decreasing inappr…

In 2020, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), the transit agency serving the Columbus metropolitan area, received a grant through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) program to launch a connected mobil…

This report provides timely information regarding important lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic on providing transportation to people with disabilities and to older adults during emergencies.

Coordinated transportation involves multiple entities working together to deliver one or more components of a transportation service so they can increase their capacity to provide trips. Coordination activities can include: sharing passenger trips a…

This National RTAP Best Practices Spotlight Article provides guidance to transit agencies seeking to develop or expand transportation options to scenic destinations for their community members and visitors. The article includes case studies from thr…

This Best Practice highlights successful strategies call centers can use to increase ridership by simplifying the process and increasing trust.

Public transportation is evolving beyond buses and trains. In this session, Paul Comfort explored how agencies and communities can connect transit, intercity rail, shared mobility, microtransit, active transportation, and more into one seamless ride…

This case study provides an overview of the various programs available to people who want to learn how to ride the bus, which is often the biggest fear or barrier for new riders. This report showcases three travel training programs from around the c…

The information found in this page is for rural transit managers whose transit system’s service area includes American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, and/or travel in or near tribal lands. Working with tribes involves considerable communicat…

These resources include training and technical assistance specifically geared toward tribal transit operators and riders.

This National RTAP Technical Brief, Tribal Transportation: Issues and Successful Models, raises some of the important transportation-related issues faced by Tribes: sovereignty, funding, coordination, and economic growth.