National RTAP - 2013 State Rural Transit Assistance Program Inventory - All responses
Please select your state.
 Response percentResponse total
AL 

2%1
AK 

2%1
AR 

2%1
AS 

0%0
AZ 

2%1
CA 

2%1
CO 

2%1
CT 

2%1
DE 

2%1
FL 

2%1
GA 

2%1
GU 

2%1
HI 

2%1
ID 

0%0
IL 

2%1
IN 

2%1
IA 

2%1
KS 

2%1
KY 

0%0
LA 

2%1
ME 

2%1
MD 

2%1
MA 

2%1
MI 

2%1
MN 

2%1
MS 

2%1
MO 

2%1
MP 

0%0
MT 

2%1
NE 

2%1
NV 

2%1
NH 

2%1
NJ 

2%1
NM 

2%1
NY 

2%1
NC 

2%1
ND 

2%1
OH 

2%1
OK 

2%1
OR 

2%1
PA 

2%1
PR 

2%1
RI 

2%1
SC 

2%1
SD 

2%1
TN 

2%1
TX 

2%1
UT 

2%1
VT 

2%1
VA 

2%1
WA 

2%1
WV 

2%1
WI 

2%1
WY 

2%1
Is the State's RTAP program operated in-house or is it outsourced?
 Response percentResponse total
In-house 

48%24
Outsourced 

30%15
Combination 

22%11
Please provide any comments: 
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Which part(s) of the program do you outsource and which part(s) is done in-house?
 Response total
 
26
  • Statistics based on 26 respondents;
Who do you use to provide the outsourced service:
 Response total
 
24
  • Statistics based on 24 respondents;
Do you provide training (in-house and/or outsourced)?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

62%31
Yes, in partnership with a transit association 

30%15
No 

8%4
Please select the types of training your State RTAP program provides and answer all questions related to that training.
Availability
Provide
Do Not Provide
State Requirement
Yes
No
Source
In-House
Outsource
Combination
Times Per Year
1
2
3
4
More than 4
Biennial
Every 3 to 4 years
Format
Classroom
Self-directed
Online
Webinar
During a conference
All of the above
N/A
Offer Train-The-Trainer Course?
Yes
No
Training material available to share with other states?
Yes
No
Comments
ADA
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CPR
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Customer Service
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Defensive Driving
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Driver Stress and Fatigue
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Drug and Alcohol Testing
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Emergency and Accident Procedures
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First Aid
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HazMat
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Maintenance
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Passenger Service and Safety (PASS)
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Managing a transit system
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  • Statistics based on 45 respondents;
Please select the types of training your State RTAP program provides and answer all questions related to that training (continued).
Availability
Provide
Do Not Provide
State Requirement
Yes
No
Source
In-House
Outsource
Combination
Times Per Year
1
2
3
4
More than 4
Biennial
Every 3 to 4 years
Format
Classroom
Self-directed
Online
Webinar
During a conference
All of the above
N/A
Offer Train-The-Trainer Course?
Yes
No
Training material available to share with other states?
Yes
No
Comments
Pre- and Post-Trip Inspection
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Safety and Security
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Scheduling and Dispatching
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Sensitivity Training
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Sexual Harassment
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Substance Abuse
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Transit Marketing
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Transit Operations
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Wheelchair Securement
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  • Statistics based on 40 respondents;
Please provide us with information on any other training your State provides to rural and/or tribal transit providers.
 Response total
 
27
  • Statistics based on 27 respondents;
How do you determine and prioritize which non-mandated trainings to offer? (check all that apply)
 Response percentResponse total
Poll recipients 

42.5%17
Based on requests 

72.5%29
Advisory Committee input 

40%16
Annual workplan 

25%10
Data analysis 

17.5%7
All of the above 

25%10
Other (please specify) 

17.5%7
If you provide online training, do you use a Learning Management System (LMS) to manage your online training program?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

6.52%3
No 

32.61%15
N/A 

60.87%28
What LMS do you use and are you satified with that system?
 Response total
 
2
  • Statistics based on 2 respondents;
How do transit agencies receive training in your state?
 Response total
 
4
  • Statistics based on 4 respondents;
Do you provide direct technical assistance (aside from training)?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

84%42
No 

16%8
What types of technical assistance do you provide transit agencies? (check all that apply)
 Response percentResponse total
Draft policies and procedures 

83.78%31
Surveys 

37.84%14
Data collection 

59.46%22
Best practices 

91.89%34
Other (please specify) 

35.14%13
Does your program provide scholarships?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

76%38
No 

24%12
How many scholarships are distributed to transit providers per year?
 Response percentResponse total
1 to 5 

20.69%6
6 to 10 

10.35%3
11 to 15 

13.79%4
16 plus 

55.17%16
What is the funding range per scholarship?
 Response percentResponse total
$1 to $499 

11.43%4
$500 to $999 

20%7
$1,000 to $1,499 

22.86%8
$1,500 to $2,000 

17.14%6
Other (please specify) 

28.57%10
What kinds of scholarships are provided? (check all that apply)
 Response percentResponse total
Conference 

91.89%34
Roadeo 

75.68%28
Training 

86.49%32
Other (please specify) 

10.81%4
What are your scholarship guidelines?
 Response total
 
32
  • Statistics based on 32 respondents;
Do you hold annual conferences?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

28%14
Yes, in partnership with other organizations 

50%25
No 

22%11
Who are the other partners? (check all that apply)
 Response percentResponse total
State transit associations 

96%24
Non-profits 

16%4
Other government agencies  

32%8
Other state RTAP programs 

12%3
Corporate 

0%0
Other (please specify) 

16%4
Do you hold an annual Driver Roadeo?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

48%24
No 

32%16
Other (please specify) 

20%10
Do you host a Roadeo in partnership with other organizations?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

75%18
No 

25%6
Who are your partners? (check all that apply)
 Response percentResponse total
State transit associations 

100%18
Transit agencies 

72.22%13
Other Government agencies 

27.78%5
Non-profits 

38.89%7
Corporate 

16.67%3
Other (please specify) 

16.67%3
What is the best way for National RTAP to find out about your new resources and/or materials? (check all that apply)
 Response percentResponse total
Listserv 

4.76%2
Newsletter 

35.71%15
Website 

57.14%24
Not applicable 

16.67%7
Other (please specify) 

38.1%16
Please select any other services or products that your RTAP program provides:
 Response percentResponse total
Grants (e.g. funding for equipment, technology upgrade, etc.) 

25.64%10
Library/Resources Center 

51.28%20
Newsletter 

46.15%18
Discussion Groups/Committees 

38.46%15
Calendar of Events 

43.59%17
Website 

61.54%24
Other (please specify) 

15.39%6
Do you develop an annual RTAP workplan?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

42%21
No 

22%11
Other (please specify) 

36%18
What is the process for prioritizing the elements of your annual workplan?
 Response total
 
19
  • Statistics based on 19 respondents;
With the exception of your Rural NTD data collection efforts, does your program collect any data about the transit providers in your state?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

48%24
No 

52%26
What types of data do you collect?
 Response total
 
18
  • Statistics based on 18 respondents;
What tools do you use for data collection? (check all that apply)
 Response percentResponse total
Software 

52.17%12
Polling/surveys 

43.48%10
Direct outreach 

52.17%12
Other (please specify) 

17.39%4
Where do you go to fulfill your research needs? (check all that apply)
 Response percentResponse total
N/A 

24%12
Educational/academic research center 

36%18
State transit association 

24%12
Public/Private research center 

10%5
CTAA 

54%27
National RTAP 

56%28
TCRP 

44%22
Other (please specify) 

24%12
Please provide some examples of the subject matter you researched in the past.
 Response total
 
24
  • Statistics based on 24 respondents;
Do your research activities and/or data collection help create or support the development of an annual workplan?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

64.52%20
No 

35.48%11
Comments 
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Have you used any of the National RTAP services and products?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

66.67%8
No 

33.33%4
Please rate the following National RTAP services on a scale of 1 to 5.
1-poor
2
3
4
5-good
Have not used this service.
   Response total 
Toll Free Hotline Number
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
2.7%
(1)
16.22%
(6)
21.62%
(8)
59.46%
(22)
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Chat
0%
(0)
2.78%
(1)
0%
(0)
8.33%
(3)
11.11%
(4)
77.78%
(28)
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Resource Center (Online - ability to find and download products)
0%
(0)
2.7%
(1)
5.41%
(2)
32.43%
(12)
54.05%
(20)
5.41%
(2)
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Resource Center (Physical - receiving requested materials via mail)
0%
(0)
2.7%
(1)
0%
(0)
2.7%
(1)
62.16%
(23)
32.43%
(12)
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Peer-to-Peer Network
0%
(0)
2.7%
(1)
2.7%
(1)
16.22%
(6)
29.73%
(11)
48.65%
(18)
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2012 National RTAP/FTA/NTTA Conference in Scottsdale, AZ
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
5.56%
(2)
30.56%
(11)
63.89%
(23)
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Technical Assistance
0%
(0)
2.7%
(1)
2.7%
(1)
18.92%
(7)
45.95%
(17)
29.73%
(11)
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  • Statistics based on 38 respondents;
Please provide any additional comments about the services National RTAP provides. If you rated a service between 1 and 3, please explain why.
 Response total
 
10
  • Statistics based on 10 respondents;
Please rate the following National RTAP products on a scale of 1 to 5:
1-poor
2
3
4
5-good
Have not used this product.
   Response total 
Training Modules
2.63%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
21.05%
(8)
60.53%
(23)
15.79%
(6)
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Training Manuals
0%
(0)
2.63%
(1)
0%
(0)
15.79%
(6)
60.53%
(23)
21.05%
(8)
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eNews (National RTAP newsletter)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
2.63%
(1)
23.68%
(9)
65.79%
(25)
7.9%
(3)
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Technical Briefs
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
2.63%
(1)
21.05%
(8)
47.37%
(18)
28.95%
(11)
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Website
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
10.81%
(4)
29.73%
(11)
56.76%
(21)
2.7%
(1)
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Webinars
0%
(0)
2.63%
(1)
5.26%
(2)
31.58%
(12)
50%
(19)
10.53%
(4)
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ProcurementPRO (app)
0%
(0)
5.41%
(2)
0%
(0)
10.81%
(4)
48.65%
(18)
35.14%
(13)
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GTFS Builder (app)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
5.41%
(2)
16.22%
(6)
78.38%
(29)
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Website Builder (app)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
8.11%
(3)
29.73%
(11)
62.16%
(23)
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Resource Library (app)
0%
(0)
2.7%
(1)
0%
(0)
16.22%
(6)
32.43%
(12)
48.65%
(18)
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  • Statistics based on 38 respondents;
Please provide any additional comments about the products National RTAP provides. If you rated a product between 1 and 3, please explain why.
 Response total
 
5
  • Statistics based on 5 respondents;
Please rate the following National RTAP outreach efforts on a scale of 1 to 5:
1-poor
2
3
4
5-good
Not sure, have not experienced
   Response total 
National RTAP eNewsletter
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
5.41%
(2)
27.03%
(10)
62.16%
(23)
5.41%
(2)
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National RTAP staff attend RTAP regional, State or subrecipient meetings
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
16.22%
(6)
48.65%
(18)
35.14%
(13)
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One-on-one contact with RTAP managers
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
10.81%
(4)
16.22%
(6)
48.65%
(18)
24.32%
(9)
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Marketing material explaining National RTAP services
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
11.11%
(4)
25%
(9)
52.78%
(19)
11.11%
(4)
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  • Statistics based on 37 respondents;
Please provide any additional comments about the outreach efforts of National RTAP. If you rated an outreach effort between 1 and 3, please explain why.
 Response total
 
5
  • Statistics based on 5 respondents;
To assist National RTAP with determining future products or services, please rate the following items based on how important they are to your state RTAP. The list includes a reference to the Florida Transit Information System (FTIS). At this time the FTIS stores NTD data and enables the user to easily search NTD data, compare similar transit systems and develop peer groups. To access the FTIS go to www.ftis.org.

In addition, there is a section below for you to comment on our list, as well as any additional comments you may have.
Unimportant
1.
2.
3.
Neutral
4.
5.
6.
Important
7.
  Response total 
Managing an RTAP program
5.26%
(2)
0%
(0)
2.63%
(1)
7.9%
(3)
13.16%
(5)
23.68%
(9)
47.37%
(18)
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Determining performance measures/targets
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
2.63%
(1)
18.42%
(7)
15.79%
(6)
15.79%
(6)
47.37%
(18)
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Online training
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
18.42%
(7)
21.05%
(8)
21.05%
(8)
39.47%
(15)
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Learning Management Systems (LMS) for tracking online training
2.7%
(1)
0%
(0)
5.41%
(2)
29.73%
(11)
21.62%
(8)
21.62%
(8)
18.92%
(7)
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Interpreting the new MAP-21 requirements
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
2.63%
(1)
5.26%
(2)
18.42%
(7)
73.68%
(28)
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Implementing the new MAP-21 requirements
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
2.7%
(1)
5.41%
(2)
2.7%
(1)
13.51%
(5)
75.68%
(28)
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Asset management
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
2.63%
(1)
15.79%
(6)
13.16%
(5)
13.16%
(5)
55.26%
(21)
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Coordinating with existing and future tribal transit services
7.9%
(3)
2.63%
(1)
5.26%
(2)
31.58%
(12)
21.05%
(8)
15.79%
(6)
15.79%
(6)
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Using the internet for marketing and outreach
2.7%
(1)
2.7%
(1)
2.7%
(1)
21.62%
(8)
27.03%
(10)
21.62%
(8)
21.62%
(8)
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Incorporating the Rural NTD data into the FTIS
2.7%
(1)
2.7%
(1)
2.7%
(1)
35.14%
(13)
16.22%
(6)
18.92%
(7)
21.62%
(8)
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  • Statistics based on 38 respondents;
Please provide any additional comments, issues and concerns.
 Response total
 
3
  • Statistics based on 3 respondents;
Are there any challenges or gaps in the service your RTAP program provides that National RTAP could help with addressing? Please be as specific as possible on what National RTAP can do for you.
 Response total
 
9
  • Statistics based on 9 respondents;
Are you interested in volunteering to be a peer in the National RTAP Peer Network?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

31.58%12
No 

26.32%10
Please provide me with more information 

42.11%16
National RTAP is planning to conduct a survey of all 5311 subrecipients in 2013.  The last time we conducted a similar type of survey was in 2009.  The purpose of the survey is to gain feedback from rural and tribal transit providers on the state of rural transit.  Would you be willing to share subrecipeint contact information with National RTAP?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

71.43%35
No 

28.57%14
Comments 
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