Registration is OPEN for the National RTAP 2023 Technical Assistance Conference, Navigating the Tides of Change in Rural & Tribal Transit. Register at tinyurl.com/2vcz6w6v. We hope you'll join us in Myrtle Beach, SC on Dec 3-6, 2023! nationalrtap.org/News/Conferenc…

A 3 I walk more and get more exercise when I go to work and get outside my home. #SaludTues. No transit means less movement.

If you work in a rural area, take this survey by Rural LISC. tinyurl.com/rural-workers-…

Please join us at #RuralTalks to thank Denise Scott for her years of work and dedication advancing the field of Community Development throughout the country. Registration in-person and virtual at lisc.org/ruralseminar20…

It's here! The final agenda for the National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference, December 3-6, 2023 in Myrtle Beach, SC. tinyurl.com/2f5evm3b If you haven't registered yet, what are you waiting for? Register at tinyurl.com/nm6w463k

In the US Greyhound Bus is closing its stations and making its customers wait on the street, bowing to the business model of its upstart competitors. We need a new approach to creating civilized hubs for both local transit and intercity. usa.streetsblog.org/2023/11/23/as-…

We added a Hands-on Evaluation to our ADA Driver Training eLearning Course. Supervisors can document training on specific skills, such as lowering the lift platform & wheelchair securement. Access the course & form at elearning.nationalrtap.org

At this week’s National RTAP conference FTA joins rural & tribal transit providers in Myrtle Beach, SC & participated in discussions on tools and trends, including ways for transit providers to serve Medicaid recipients; the future of multimodal transit; property acquisition & NEPA.

Next month on January 18, 2024, National RTAP & @ruralhealthinfo are co-hosting a #Resources4Rurals Chat. The chat will introduce many sources of information & training on how rural transit can improve the health of the community. RSVP to [email protected].

Cherokee Nation Public Health employees recently gathered for their Christmas party in Tahlequah! 🎄❤️ Chief Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. joined the festivities and got to enjoy the Public Health employees performing a Cherokee Christmas song!

@ruralhealthinfo Access barriers are worsened in rural areas because of limited transportation options, long travel distances and lengthy wait times. Inadequate infrastructure, including sidewalks and street connections, further hinders safe access to public transportation. #Resources4Rural

@ruralhealthinfo Rural communities can improve transportation access with practices like dedicated healthcare trips, group rides, individual rides for long medical trips, intercity trip scheduling, dialysis schedule coordination and empowering healthcare providers to schedule rides for patients.

A9. An Active Roadmap: Best Practices in Rural Mobility from Smart Growth America explores ways that rural communities can adapt to thrive in a changing America, with a primary focus on active and multimodal modes of transportation as a tool. #Resources4Rurals

Contact RuralOrganizing.org to request support with a rural issue, program, policy, or legislation. tinyurl.com/mtxcsj24 Then read their "What Small Town and Rural Community Leaders Need to Know About Community Benefit Agreements", tinyurl.com/urpt69zw

Virginia’s is also experiencing an intercity bus revival as Virginia DRPT has helped set up four hugely popular north-south Virginia Breeze Bus Lines routes with a fifth that will mirror the proposed Commonwealth Corridor on the way. 🚌💨

A5. That's an excellent idea Transit Happy. And we're happy🙂to see you on #RuralTransitDay

Rural agencies have to cross state lines for medical appointments. #ruraltransitday I see you Georgia DOT ALDOT

A6. So true Matt Crespi 🇺🇦 (@mattcrespi.bsky.social) - It's the tech that puts the mobility in rural transit. #RuralTransitDay

ICYMI: NRHA Chief Policy Officer Carrie Cochran-McClain recently appeared on The Rural Impact!’s series about 2024 election issues impacting rural America to discuss #ruralhealth policy, the importance of rural stories in advocacy, & much more. Listen now: bit.ly/3UeieQP

As Election Day nears, FTA is highlighting how riders can #TakeTransit to the polls. On 11/5, City of Greensboro voters can take city buses & paratransit services fare-free to their local precinct, allowing everyone to cast their vote. bit.ly/48km8gs