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From page 451... ... Module 3.1: Grant Administration ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES FTA Region Training Some FTA Regional Offices offer guidance and/or training for their recipients. Examples include: • Region IV State Programs Team "FTA University" classroom training provided at FTA regional meetings approximately every 2 years. Read the entire page →
From page 452... ... FTA TrAMS Guidance Check www.fta.dot.gov for forthcoming user guidance for TrAMS, FTA's new web-based Transportation Transit Award and Management system, which is anticipated to replace TEAM beginning in FY 2015. Rural NTD Reporting Information http://www.ntdprogram.gov/ntdprogram/rural.htm NTI Rural NTD Reporting Webinar - not currently offered, but check http://www.ntionline.com/courses/list.php for future NTI offerings related to Rural NTD. Read the entire page →
From page 453... ... Module 3.2: Financial Management ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES FTA Training Some FTA Regional Ofϐices offer guidance and/or training for their recipients. Examples include: • Region IV State Programs Team "FTA University" classroom training provided at FTA regional meetings approximately every 2 years. Read the entire page →
From page 454... ... • Financial Management for Transit Operators, SURTC/NDSU Training-on-Demand Workshop www.surtc.org/training/topics.php? id=4 • Financial Planning in Transportation, NTI Course http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? Read the entire page →
From page 455... ... Module 3.3: Project Management and Grantee Oversight ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES Subrecipient Oversight - S.5307/5339 • Triennial Review Workshop. http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/12897.html • Triennial Review Workshop Workbook. Read the entire page →
From page 456... ... Module 3.4: Procurement ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES NTI courses recommended for state transit program managers with SUBRECIPIENT OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES: Procurement for Small and Medium Transit Systems http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? id=209 Length: 2 days. Read the entire page →
From page 457... ... NTI courses recommended for state transit staﬀ RESPONSIBLE FOR STATE PROCUREMENTS: Procurement Series - I - OrientaƟ on to Transit Procurement http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? id=21 Length: 3.5 days. Read the entire page →
From page 458... ... Procurement Series - III - RFPs and CompeƟ Ɵ ve Contract NegoƟ aƟ ons http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? id=16 Length: 3 days. Read the entire page →
From page 459... ... In-Depth Resources 49 CFR Part 18 Uniform AdministraƟ ve Requirements for Grants and CooperaƟ ve Agreements to State and Local Governments, § 18.36 Procurement http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx? c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49cfr18_main_02.tpl FTA C 4220.1F - "Third Party ContracƟ ng Guidance" Circular http://www.fta.dot.gov/legislation_law/12349_8641.html FTA Procurement System Self-Assessment Guide http://www.fta.dot.gov/12831_6326.html FTA FY2013 Procurement System Review Workshop Workbook http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/12900_14157.html Check for updated workbooks on http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/12900.html FTA Best PracƟ ces Procurement Manual http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/13054_6037.html Last updated in October 2005; until the next update, this manual should not be regarded as representing current FTA regulations but nonetheless provides useful practices and guidance. Read the entire page →
From page 460... ... APTA Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines RFP (May 2013) http://www.apta.com/resources/standards/Documents/APTA%20Bus%20Procurement%20Guidelines.pdf This document outlines a request for proposals for a negotiated bus procurement contract. Read the entire page →
From page 461... ... Module 3.5: State and Metropolitan Planning ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES State and Metropolitan Planning • Introduction to Statewide Transportation Planning, NTI http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? id=78 • Introduction to Metropolitan Transportation Planning, NTI http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? Read the entire page →
From page 462... ... Module 3.5: State and Metropolitan Planning • Environmental Justice and Public Participation, SURTC / NDSU "training on demand" workshop http://www.surtc.org/training/topics.php? id=28 • Limited English Proficiency, SURTC / NDSU "training on demand" workshop http://www.surtc.org/training/topics.php? Read the entire page →
From page 463... ... Module 3.6: Local Planning ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES Specialized Transportation Coordination Planning • Managing Community Mobility, NTI. http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? Read the entire page →
From page 464... ... Module 3.6: Local Planning TCRP Resources - The following resources can be ordered or downloaded through www.tcrponline.org: • TCRP Report 70: Guidebook for Change and Innovation at Rural and Small Urban Transit Systems • TCRP Report 101: Toolkit for Rural Community Coordinated Transportation Services • TCRP Report 116: Guidebook for Evaluating, Selecting, and Implementing Suburban Transit Services • TCRP Report 140: A Guide for Planning and Operating Flexible Public Transportation Services • TCRP Report 147: Toolkit for Estimating Demand for Rural Intercity Bus Services • TCRP Report 161: Methods for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Passenger Transportation: Final Workbook Transit Performance Evaluation • Transit Dollars and Sense: Sound Fiscal Management Using Performance Measures, SURTC / NDSU "training on demand" workshop. http://www.surtc.org/training/topics.php? Read the entire page →
From page 465... ... Module 3.6: Local Planning Land Use Planning • Transit-Oriented Development, NTI. http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? Read the entire page →
From page 466... ... ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES • Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-making, NTI http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? id=86 • Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision-Making, FHWA http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/public_involvement/publications/techniques/ • Environmental Justice and Public Participation, SURTC / NDSU "training on demand" workshop http://www.surtc.org/training/topics.php? Read the entire page →
From page 467... ... Module 3.8: Asset Management ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES • Introduction to Transit Asset Management, NTI archived webinar http://ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? id=240 • Transit Asset Management Principles for Small Systems, NTI archived webinar http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? Read the entire page →
From page 468... ... Module 3.9: Safety and Security ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES • Certified Safety and Security Officer (CSSO) Certification Training, CTAA http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp? Read the entire page →
From page 469... ... Module 3.10: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES • FTA Circular 4704.1 - Equal Employment Opportunity http://www.fta.dot.gov/legislation_law/12349_5951.html • FTA Civil Rights Training Materials http://www.fta.dot.gov/civilrights/12885.html • The department or office in your state government responsible for EEO in state employment LEVEL III - PAGE III-19 Read the entire page →
From page 470... ... Module 3.11: Drug and Alcohol Testing ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES • FTA Drug and Alcohol Training. http://transit-safety.fta.dot.gov/DrugAndAlcohol/Training/Default.aspx • FTA Substance Abuse Training Sessions. Read the entire page →
From page 471... ... Module 3.12: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES • Understanding ADA, NTI. Read the entire page →
From page 472... ... Module 3.13: Title VI ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES • FTA Circular 4702.1B - Title VI. http://www.fta.dot.gov/legislation_law/12349_14792.html • FTA Circular 4703.1 - Environmental Justice. Read the entire page →
From page 473... ... Module 3.14: Training and Technical Assistance ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES Train-the-Trainer Programs for State DOT Staff who Conduct Subrecipient Training • NTI Annual Transit Trainers' Workshop. http://www.ntionline.com/courses/courseinfo.php? Read the entire page →
From page 474... ... Module 3.14: Training and Technical Assistance • Other CTAA training courses: http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles//anmviewer.asp? a=3051&z=118 • Small Urban and Rural Transit Center, NDSU: http://www.surtc.org/training/ • Easter Seals Project ACTION: http://www.projectaction.org/ • National Transit Institute: http://ntionline.com/courses/list.php LEVEL III - PAGE III-24 Read the entire page →

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... Module 3.1: Grant Administration ADVANCED COURSES AND IN-DEPTH RESOURCES FTA Region Training Some FTA Regional Offices offer guidance and/or training for their recipients. Examples include: • Region IV State Programs Team "FTA University" classroom training provided at FTA regional meetings approximately every 2 years.