National RTAP Resource Catalogue
The National Rural Transit Assistance Program (National RTAP) aims to address the training and technical assistance needs of rural and tribal transit operators across the nation. They provide free technical assistance programs and resources including training materials, webinars, newsletters and technical briefs, peer resources, research, and innovative technology initiatives. This Resource Catalogue details all products available for ordering or online use.
Check out some trainings that may be most useful for transit frontline workers:
- Safety
- Active Shooter Preparedness Training for Rural Transit Systems
- COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Frontline Transit Employees
- Emergency Procedures for Rural Transit Drivers
- Problem Passengers: Managing Difficult Passengers & Situations
- START (Safety Training & Rural Transit) Training
- Substance Abuse Awareness Training for Employees
- Transit and Human Trafficking
- Drivers/Dispatchers
- 2 the Point Training (available in Spanish)
- ADA Driver Training
- Customer Service Excellence
- Customer Service for Rural and Tribal Transit Providers
- Dispatching and Scheduling Training for Rural Transit Systems
- Essential Skills for Trainers
- Essential Spanish for Rural Transit
- HR
- HR Training Shorts on Employee Recognition, Interview Questions, Onboarding, and Performance Appraisals
Check out some technical briefs and toolkits relevant to the frontline transit workforce:
- Safety
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information and Resources for Transit
- Healthy Habits: Reducing Stress and Fatigue and Increasing your Energy
- Incident and Injury Report Form
- Responding to Transit Incidents
- Seasonal Flu: Information and Resources
- Substance Abuse Awareness Training, Testing, and Compliance
- Threat and Vulnerability Toolkit
- Trainers
- Bus Roadeo Toolkit
- Training Adult Learners: How to Reach and Engage Your Audience
- Drivers/Dispatchers
- Customer Service in Rural Transit: How to Identify and Meet Customer Needs
- Emergency Response Checklist: After Normal Operating Hours & Emergency Response Checklist: During Normal Operating Hours
- Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements
- Essential Spanish for Rural Transit
- Mobile Driver Training Simulators
- HR
- Applying Good Business Practices: Hiring, Training and Evaluating Employees
Offerings as of January 2025
Related Topics:
Policy and Planning, Safety and Health, Training