Guidebook for Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transit Managers for Fixed-Route Bus and Paratransit Systems (2010)

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199 Commonly Used Acronyms APTA—American Public Transportation Association CCTM—Certified Community Transportation Manager CCTS—Certified Community Transportation Supervisor COA—Career Opportunity Application CSSM—Certified Safety and Security Manager CTAA—Community Transportation Association of America DOT—Department of Transportation EXPO—this stands by itself–it is referring to the CTAA annual conference FTA—Federal Transit Administration KSA—Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities NTI—National Transit Institute OATS, Inc.—this stands by itself–this is the transit system’s name. It is a not-for-profit public transit system serving 87 counties in Missouri. OCCK, Inc.—this stands by itself- this is the name of the organization. It is a not-for-profit Kansas corporation dedicated to helping people with physical or mental disabilities remove barriers to employment and other resources. PASS—Passenger Assistance and Sensitivity Skills PennTRAIN—Pennsylvania Training Resource and Information Network RJP—Realistic Job Preview RTAP—Rural Transit Assistance Program TSI—Transportation Safety Institute VMMI—Vehicle Maintenance Management and Inspection A P P E N D I X D Glossary