September 26, 2019, 12:00PM (ET) Opportunities for State DOTs (and others) to Encourage Shared-Use Mobility Practices in Rural Area Shared-use mobility (SUM) practices are transportation services that are shared among users. SUM can include ‘traditional SUM’ practices such as public transit, taxis, limousines, etc., or ‘technology enabled SUM’ (will be referred to as ‘SUM’ in this report) practices such as
Read more →There are no fees to attend this course for current employees of a Florida public transit agency who meet the criteria identified in the Transit Training Policies and Procedures. November 19-20, 2019 (8:30am – 4:30pm, daily) CUTR, Tampa, FL NOTE: This course is a requirement to graduate from the Florida Transit Operator Trainer Training Certificate Program. For questions regarding this training course, please contact
Read more →Research Associate Jason Jackman, MPA and Research Support Specialist Rebecca Liller, MPH presented “We Are Traffic! Safety Education and Advocacy Strategies for Vulnerable Road Users” at the USF College of Public Health Activist Lab Seminar on August 30, 2019. We are always excited to partner with our colleagues at the College of Public Health!
Read more →There are no fees to attend this course for current employees of a Florida public transit agency who meet the criteria identified in the Transit Training Policies and Procedures. St. Johns County Council on Aging St. Augustine, FL October 15, 2019 (8:30am-4:30pm) FDOT District One November 12, 2019 (8:30am-4:30pm) Bartow, FL For questions regarding this training course, please contact Molly Buffington or call (813) 974-7810. For
Read more →Thursday, August 29, 2019, 12:00pm (ET) Observations from the 2017 NHTS Understanding transit ridership and the characteristics of transit markets is a fundamental necessity for all individuals involved in planning, operating, marketing, and policy decision-making for public transit. The 2016 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) data set was released in March of 2018, which affords researchers the ability to assess
Read more →September 12, 2019, 12:00PM (ET) Transit and Livability: Results from the National Community Livability Survey This session will present results from a national survey that was conducted to understand factors important to livability in both urban and rural areas across the country and to study the role of transportation and public transit. While many factors influence a community’s livability, affordable
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Florida LTAP’s Dr. Cong Chen, Stephanie Lewis, and Dr. Pei-Sung Lin were excited to participate in the 2019 National LTAP-TTAP-NTTD Conference. The CUTR trio traveled to Stowe, VT and met with Irmali Franco and Dr. Benjamin Colucci Rios, colleagues from the Puerto Rico LTAP.
Read more →August 20, 2019, 12:00PM (ET) – Special date and time Transportation that Will Transform Florida Senator Brandes looks forward to his webcast, where he will highlight current Florida legislation regarding autonomous and shared vehicles. He will explain the need for third-party validators in this field. Additionally, he will share some of our most exciting projects currently operating, as well as
Read more →There are no fees to attend this course for current employees of a Florida public transit agency who meet the criteria identified in the Transit Training Policies and Procedures. September 18, 2019 (8:00am-12:00pm) Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Championsgate, FL For questions regarding this training course, please contact Molly Buffington or call (813) 974-7810. For LMS questions or technical assistance, please contact Stephanie Lewis or call (813) 974-1123.
Read more →August 1, 2019, 12:00PM (ET) How Transit Agencies Implement Best Practice Strategies in Complementary ADA Paratransit Eligibility This session will summarize the findings and recommendations that stemmed from a recent publication out of the Journal of Public Transportation. To encourage greater fixed route transit use for people with disabilities, transit agencies are implementing more rigorous paratransit eligibility determination practices. Previous
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