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UpComing 2021 CALACT Board Meetings: 

 Friday, July 30, 2021 - 10:30 AM - Location TBD

National RTAP 2021 Photo Contest - Buses Are Beautiful!

Due: August 20, 2021

Is your bus sparkling, sleek, colorful, and altogether gorgeous? Show it off in all its glory in the National RTAP 2021 Photo Contest - Buses Are Beautiful! We're looking for photos that showcase how special and unique your bus is, and how it adds to the majestic landscapes of rural communities and tribal lands. We're showing a photo from our 2016 Photo Contest of a Clemson Area Transit (CAT) bus to give you some inspiration.

Enter the Contest

2021 Autumn Conference Call for Proposals NOW OPEN

Submit TODAY

The Innovative Clean Transit Reporting Tool is Now Available

 Innovative Clean Transit Reporting Tool

A Guidance Document is Provided to Facilitate Reporting   

 ICTRT Guidance Document



Reasonable Suspicion Incident Checklist Form Update

Updated Reasonable Suspicion Incident Checklist Form (.pdf)

New FTA Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19 Now Available

FTA has posted 11 new Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) regarding COVID-19 related to the administration of funding provided in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and revised one FAQ regarding administrative relief on its website.

The new FAQs include CA37-47 and the revised FAQ is AD5.

Links:
FTA’s COVID-19 website
FTA’s COVID-19 FAQse

Please stay safe.

American Rescue Plan Approved by House

This comprehensive legislation provides a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package and takes bold steps to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic while providing needed assistance to bolster the economy...

University of the Pacific - Management Certificate Program - 2021 Fall Schedule

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UOP New Course

 

Fundamentals of Transit Grants and Funding 

Course Overview 
The course will provide an overview of how transit grant recipients can
effectively apply for and administer federal, state and local grants while
maintaining compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

 

Who Should Attend
• Grant Managers, Analysts and Staff
• Budget Officer and Staff
• Accounting and Finance Managers and Staff
• Project Managers
• Operations, Safety, and Maintenance Superintendents/Managers

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: California, Oregon and Washington receive federal grant to expand access to demand-responsive transit for disadvantaged riders

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Additional Administrative Relief for Transit Agencies During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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CTAA Now Offering Robust Online Curriculum


Morongo Basin Transit Authority Request for Proposal (RFP) #20-01, Multiple Award Joint Procurement for Cutaway, Electric Cutaway, and Vans.

CALACT is preparing a new cutaway bid, including small electric cutaways.  In order for your agency to use the CALACT/MBTA Cooperative for future vehicles you need to complete the survey below. 

New FTA Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19 Now Available

TripSHOT: At no cost, Tripshot is willing to provide our mobility platform to any city, region, public transit agency, or essential mobility operation that needs to launch a full platform in a matter of hours.

Emergency Relief Form Letter for Agency Advocacy

Please fill out the attached letter (.doc) and send to your representatives. 

Covid-19 Resources for Agencies

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Morongo Basin Transit Authority Request for Proposal (RFP) #20-01, Multiple Award Joint Procurement for Cutaway, Electric Cutaway, and Vans

CALACT-MBTA Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative Membership Request Form

Take the survey

Coronavirus Resources

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Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan - Mini Workshop

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Sample Small Public Transportation Provider Agency Safety Plan

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The ABCs of RFPs

Transportation Development Act Reform – Draft Updated Framework Released

CALACT Message Forum

CALACT is excited to present its message forum, where members can post questions and answers. Check it out.

New Public Transportation Safety Plan

F TA has released a new Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation online training course, Roadmap to Drafting an Agency Safety Plan for Bus Agencies. The course provides examples of how transit agencies can create compliant Agency Safety Plans.

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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Proposed 3-Year Overall Goal & Methodology for Federal Fiscal Years 2020-2022

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) submitted its three-year overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for federal fiscal years (FFYs) 2017 through 2019 to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on January 31, 2017. 

More Information (pdf)

Rural Transit Assistance Program Mentor-Protege Program

A program to connect seasoned transit staff to those new to transit-specific roles. Apply today (.doc)

49 CFR Part 40 Final Rule Changes - Update Template

Summary of Changes (.pdf)
Update Template (.doc)
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