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National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP)

Description:

The National Rural Transit Assistance Program (49 U.S.C. 5311(b)(3)) provides assistance in the design and implementation of training and technical assistance projects and other support services tailored to meet the needs of transit operators in nonurbanized areas.

Stakeholder Type(s):
  • Local Government
  • Regional/Metro Planning Orgs (MPO)
  • State DOT
  • Transit Agency
  • U.S. Territory
Resource Type(s):
  • Direct Support
  • Grant
  • Resource Center
  • Toolkit
  • Training
  • Video/Webinar
Transportation Mode(s):
  • Transit