Curriculum for New State DOT Transit Grant Managers in Administering Federal and State Transit Grants (2014)

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Appendix A: Existing Courses (and Major Resources of Potential Relevance) for New State DOT Staff Managing FTA Grant Programs Multiple FTA Knowledge Area Groups Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments multi CTAA Certified Community Transit Manager (CCTM) test preparation course http://web 1.ctaa.org/ webmodule s/webarticl es/anmvie wer.asp?a= 33&z=116 Classroom; offered annually at CTAA EXPO and at other sponsored locations (e.g., through State RTAP or transit association) 2 days $550-650 at 2012 CTAA EXPO (depend- ing on registr. date) Assumes participants have training and experience; refresher course to prepare for CCTM exam. Training Outline: 1. Human Resource Management: 1. Personnel Policy, 2. Substance Abuse Program, 3. Performance Management, 4. Team Building, 5. Driver Training 2. Operation Management: 1. ADA, 2. Maintenance Management, 3. System Safety, 4. Service Design, 5. Crisis Management 3. Procurement and Contracting: 1. Dispute Resolution, 2. Bid Solicitation, 3. Service Contracting, 4. Vehicle Procurement, 5. Grant Management 4. Financial Management: 1. Funding Resources, 2. Cash Management, 3. Risk Management, 4. Performance Measurement 5. Transit Development: 1. Capital Improvement, 2. System Planning, 3. Marketing and Advocacy multi CTAA Certified Community Transit Manager (CCTM) Examination Study Guide http://ww w.surtc.org /cctm/ Written study guide - 5 sections n.a. Free Assumes participants have training and experience; refresher resources for preparing for CCTM exam, includes: Section I. Transit Development Section II. Financial Management Section III. Operations Management Section IV. Human Resource Management Section V. Procurement and Contracting multi FTA State Management Review Workshop http://ww w.fta.dot.g ov/grants/ 12310_8461. html Classroom; periodically offered in each FTA region 2 days Free Intended for State DOT professionals who manage FTA funded programs or projects, or manage transit service or compliance programs. Covers compliance requirements and compliance review questions for 13 FTA areas: 1. Program Management, 2. Grant Administration, 3. Project Management, 4. Financial Management, 5. Procurement and DBE, 6. Asset Management, 7. Lobbying, 8. Charter Bus, 9. School Bus, 10. ADA, 11. Title VI, 12. Equal Employment Opportunity, 13. Drug and Alcohol/DFWA Programs APPENDIX A - PAGE 1

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments multi FTA State Management Review Workshop Workbook http://ww w.fta.dot.g ov/grants/ 12310_8461. html 146-page workbook n.a. Free Detailed workbook with compliance questions and technical assistance (covered in workshop) multi FTA Triennial Review Workshop http://ww w.fta.dot.g ov/grants/ 12897.html Classroom; periodically offered in each FTA region 2 days Free Intended for recipients of Urbanized Area Formula Program funds. Covers compliance requirements and compliance review questions for 24 FTA areas: 1. Legal, 2. Financial, 3. Technical, 4. Satisfactory Continuing Control, 5. Maintenance, 6. Procurement, 7. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, 8. Buy America, 9. Debarment and Suspension, 10. Lobbying, 11. Planning/ Program of Projects, 12. Title VI, 13. Public Comment on Fare and Service Changes, 14. Half Fare, 15. Americans with Disabilities Act, 16. Charter Bus, 17. School Bus, 18. National Transit Database, 19. Safety and Security, 20. Drug-Free Workplace, 21. Drug and Alcohol Program, 22. Equal Employment Opportunity, 23. ITS Architecture, 24. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) multi FTA Triennial Review Workshop Workbook http://ww w.fta.dot.g ov/grants/ 12897.html 221-page workbook n.a. Free Detailed workbook with compliance questions and technical assistance (covered in workshop) multi FTA Region IV State Programs Team FTA Training (FTA 101 & FTA U) http://ww w.fta.dot.g ov/about/r egion4_800 9.html Classroom (FTA regional meeting) - offered approx. every 2 years (?) A state transit director indicated this is excellent training; only drawback is that is it not offered frequently 138-page PowerPoint for “FTA 101” is online here: http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_101_NCDOT_SCDOT_ Training.pdf 191-page PowerPoint for “FTA U” is online here: http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_ALDODT_GDOT_Trai ning_April_2012_FINAL.pdf multi FTA Region IV New Grantee Handbook http://ww w.fta.dot.g ov/docume nts/New_ Grantee_H andbook_U pdate_Mar _2013_FIN AL.pdf 35-page handbook plus appendices n.a. Free Summary of documentation required to apply for a grant and demonstrate compliance with major FTA requirements. Links to appendices are found here: http://www.fta.dot.gov/region4_7507.html APPENDIX A - PAGE 2

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments multi FTA Region 7 New Grantee Handbook http://ww w.fta.dot.g ov/images /photos/T RO- 7/NEW_G RANTEE_ HANDBO OK.pdf 8-page handbook n.a. Free Checklist of documentation required to demonstrate compliance with major FTA requirements multi SURTC, NDSU Principles of Transit Management http://ww w.surtc.org /training/t opics.php?i d=1 workshop “training on demand” 3 days Intended for new transit managers. Covers human resource management; financial management; administration; operations and service design; procurement; vehicle and facility management; safety, security and emergency management; and drug and alcohol program compliance. Reference materials are also provided. Introduction to FTA Grants Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments FTA Program Management NTI Understanding FTA and its Programs http://w ww.ntionl ine.com/c ourses/co urseinfo.p hp?id=229 Webinar - video on YouTube 1 hour free Intended for employees of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), state/county/local planning agencies, transit agencies, state and local departments of transportation (DOTs), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and consultant firms. Provides a high-level overview of FTA's grant programs. Intro to Transit Univ. of Wisconsin CTED Fundamentals of Public Transit http://w ww4.uwm .edu/sce/ course.cf m?id=302 Online; offered periodically (e.g., Oct. 22- Nov. 16, 2012) 4 weeks, 3-4 hours per week (12-16 hours total) $650 Topics covered: • The history of public transportation in the United States. • The benefits of public transportation. • Basic concepts of transit planning and operations. • An introduction to transportation finance and financial management. • Basic concepts of performance measurement and the importance of service benchmarks. • Techniques and concepts to effectively market transit service. • A review of laws and regulations governing public transportation, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. APPENDIX A - PAGE 3

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Intro to Transit NTI Transit Academy http://w ww.ntionl ine.com/c ourses/co urseinfo.p hp?id=47 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 4 days $450 Intended for professionals and decision-makers new to the transit industry and those who can benefit from an in-depth exposure to transit and its people. The Transit Academy is a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes study of a major transit system. It is designed to provide those new to transit with an in-depth understanding of the scope of responsibilities, variety of skills and range of activities that work together in delivering safe and efficient transit service. The academy is presented using lectures, demonstrations, hands-on activities and facility tours. Objectives: • See firsthand what is required to operate a transit agency • Understand how the many functions within an agency work together to deliver transit service • Participate in briefings and discussions, led by transit leaders, about critical issues affecting transit • Learn how public policy decisions affect the functioning and needs of a transit agency • Hands on experience visiting bus, train or light rail operations facilities and control centers • Touring bus/train/light rail maintenance facilities • Visit major multimodal interchange points • Gain firsthand experience by interacting with key agency staff in informal discussions throughout the program • Riding the transit system to gain valuable insight relating to routes and schedules APPENDIX A - PAGE 4

Grant Administration Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments FTA Program Management CTAA Certified Transportation Program Administrator (CTPA) Examination Study Guide (builds on CCTM) http://web1. ctaa.org/web modules/we barticles/anm viewer.asp?a =38&z=116 Written study guide (5 pp.) n.a. Assumes participants have training, experience, and access to their State’s State Management Plan. Resource for preparing for CTAP exam, an add-on to the CCTM exam. Discusses role and contents of a State Management Plan, including the relationship between the state and its grantees, how funding decisions are made, appeals process, input from grantees and external stakeholders, state-level coordination, technical assistance, and advocacy for the grantees. Mention is also made of civil rights, planning, enforcement/oversight, procurement, vehicle disposition, safety, grant termination. Emphasis is on being familiar with the State’s own State Management Plan. FTA Program Management FTA FTA Program Circulars http://www. fta.dot.gov/le gislation_law /13718.html multiple circulars n.a. Free FTA Circulars for S. 5310 & 5311 need to be updated for MAP-21 FTA Program Management FTA FTA Circular 5010.1D - Grants Management - General http://www. fta.dot.gov/le gislation_law /12349_8640. html 154-page circular n.a. Free FTA Circular Reporting to FTA NTI Rural NTD Reporting Webinar http://www. ntionline.com /courses/cou rseinfo.php?i d=212 Webinar; recording available by request 90 min free Updated annually TEAM FTA TEAM-Web User Guide http://ftatea mweb.fta.dot. gov/static/us erguide.html 405-page PowerPoint and online module version n.a. free Version 2.8.5 updated April 26, 2013 TEAM FTA Region VI TEAM Training Webinars http://www. fta.dot.gov/re gion4_12240. html Webinar (live and archived) with course materials available online 2 hrs each (8 hrs total for 4 webinar s) free Region IV TEAM Training webinars include: • Basic TEAM Access & Navigation • Grant Development 101 • Program Management • Reporting TEAM FTA Region I The Book of Grants 52-page handbook n.a. free Provides a series of examples of illustrating different kinds of grant requests, and what kinds of data and descriptive information to include in TEAM for each. Appendices include to make grant modifications and other excerpts from FTA circulars APPENDIX A - PAGE 5

Financial Management Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Financial Management MTAP/ consultant Fundamental Financial Management Training for Rural and Small Urban Public Transit Providers http://scopt.t ransportation. org/Pages/F undamentals ofPublicTrans portation.asp x As scheduled by hosting states 7-8 hrs Typically $5,000 for approx.. 30-35 students (includes $1,000 for material printing) Designed for rural and small urban directors/manager or those responsible for the financial management of their transportation programs. Also benefits those responsible for grant accounting, general organizational accounting, revenue tabulation, and performance reporting. This course was developed in partnership by National RTAP and AASHTO's MTAP Program. Covers: • Budget Process • Revenue and Cash Management • Strategic Planning and Performance Evaluation • Audits and Cost Allocation • Financial Reporting States host the course, contracting with the consultant directly or through AASHTO. The host is responsible for AV equipment, meeting facilities, and food and has the option of producing the course materials with a reduced course fee. Financial Management MTAP/ National RTAP Fundamental Financial Management for Rural and Small Urban Public Transit Providers http://demo pro.nationalrt ap.org/email Resource.asp x?design=1&f ileid=191 170-page training guide for above course n.a. free Covers basic financial accounting such as revenue and cash management, budgeting, audits and cost allocation, and is intended for 5311 grantees. The module includes the training course in the form of a resource guide, and a CD-ROM with supplemental materials, including a PDF of the resource guide and a PowerPoint presentation for instructors. Financial Management SURTC, NDSU Financial Management for Transit Operators http://www. surtc.org/trai ning/topics.p hp?id=4 workshop “training on demand” ½ - 1 day Covers accounting fundamentals; revenue management; contracting; local match; cost allocations; budgeting; audits; and developing 3 – 5 year management plans. APPENDIX A - PAGE 6

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Financial Management SURTC, NDSU Transit Dollars and Sense: Sound Fiscal Management Using Performance Measures http://www. surtc.org/trai ning/topics.p hp?id=25 workshop “training on demand” 1.5 to 2 days Provides transit agencies with easy to understand and implement tools, strategies and suggestions that will help participants accurately know their fully allocated costs; prepare accurate budgets; evaluate their transit system's performance; improve decision making on a day-to-day basis and for future planning; and develop tracking mechanisms that can provide important information for managing transit operations. Covers: Accounting Fundamentals; Revenue Management; Reasonable Expenses; Documentation; Consistent Treatment; Full Cost Accounting; Cost Allocation; Budgeting; Financial /Business Planning; Common Performance Measures; Sources of Data; Using Performance Measures to Diagnose and Manage; Evaluating Cost Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness; Evaluating Service Effectiveness and Service Quality. Planning - Financial NTI Financial Planning in Transportation http://www. ntionline.com /courses/cou rseinfo.php?i d=83 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3 days free Intended for those involved in the preparation of long-range transportation plans and improvement programs and the development and/or review of fiscal constraint documentation. At end of course, will be able to: • List the federal requirements related to developing financial plans and demonstrating fiscal constraint as part of the transportation planning and programming process • Develop reasonable revenue forecasts • Identify & project the different types costs associated with maintaining existing transportation assets & building new capacity • Discuss the causes of revenue and cost uncertainty • Align revenues and expenses to demonstrate fiscal constraint • Explain mechanics of financing & transportation financing instruments • List the potential benefits and considerations associated with public private partnerships and alternative project delivery strategies • Review best practices for developing fiscally constrained plans APPENDIX A - PAGE 7

Project Management and Grantee Oversight Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Project Management NTI Project Management for Transit Professional http://www. ntionline.com /courses/cou rseinfo.php?i d=42 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 2 days free Introductory course intended for transit professionals whose current and/or future responsibilities include planning, managing, and executing all phases of a projects lifecycle. Priority given to ARRA grantees. Course goal is to help transit professionals appreciate the importance of analyzing, leading, and managing the complexities of transit projects by providing them with the tools to foster success. Procurement (includes DBE) Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Procurement National RTAP Procurement- PRO http://webb uilder.nation alrtap.org/ WebApps/P rocurementP RO.aspx Web-based application n.a. free This web-based application guides rural and Tribal grantees and state DOTs through FTA procurement procedures. Using basic project information entered by the user, the program provides the required Federal clauses and certifications that must be included in procurement documents. Checklists, guidance, and a template for the procurement file are also provided. Procurement NTI Procurement for Small and Medium Transit Systems http://www .ntionline.co m/courses/ courseinfo.p hp?id=209 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 2 days free Geared toward small and medium transit system administrative staff involved with procurement, State agency representatives, FTA regional staff. Limited to transit agencies that are recipients of 5307 (less than 50 vehicles), 5310 or 5311 funds. • Highlights FTA procurement requirements • Examines the procurement processes • Provides an overview of best procurement practice in light of FTA requirements APPENDIX A - PAGE 8

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Procurement NTI Procurement Series - I - Orientation to Transit Procurement http://www .ntionline.co m/courses/ courseinfo.p hp?id=21 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3.5 days free 1st of 4-part series, intended for those currently engaged in procurement for federal-funded transit agencies, contract administrators, project managers, procurement and contracting personnel wishing to improve their skills, transit suppliers, and FTA regional staff who review third-party contracting. Covers: • Procurement "Best Practices" • Teaming and Partnering • Organization of the Procurement Function • Functions and Principles of Procurement • Acquisition Planning • Option Year, Piggy-backing, and Cross-Border Leasing • Writing Specifications and Statements of Work • General Contract Provisions • Procurement Integrity • Debriefing and Protests • FTA's Role in the Procurement Process Procurement NTI Procurement Series - II - Risk Assessment and Basic Cost or Price Analysis http://www .ntionline.co m/courses/ courseinfo.p hp?id=18 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3.5 days free 2nd of 4-part series. Covers: • Price or Cost Analysis • Effect of Price or Cost Analysis on Types of Contracts • Contract Modifications • Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price • Methods of Conducting Cost Comparison • Role Risk Plays in Pricing • Effect of Contract Type on Allocation of Risk • Effect of Specification Type on Risk Allocation • FTA's Role in the Procurement Process Procurement NTI Procurement Series - III - RFPs and Competitive Contract Negotiations http://www .ntionline.co m/courses/ courseinfo.p hp?id=16 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3 days free 3rd of 4-part series. Covers: • Acquisition Planning and Strategy • Competitive Proposal Negotiations • Non-Competitive and Emergency Contract Negotiations • Negotiating Architectural/Engineering Service Contracts • Other Negotiated Procurement Methods • Negotiation Skills • Concessions APPENDIX A - PAGE 9

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Procurement NTI Procurement Series - IV - Contract Administration http://www .ntionline.co m/courses/ courseinfo.p hp?id=22 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3.5 days free 4th of 4-part series. Covers: • The Contracting Environment • The Contract Administration Team • Proactive Contract Administration • Managing Communication Between Contractor and Agency • The Influence of Pre-award Activity on Contract Administration • Modifying or Changing the Contract • Contractual Remedies Addressing Performance Issues • Resolution of Disputes • Contract Closeout Procurement FTA FTA Circular 4220.1F - Third Party Contracting Guidance http://www .fta.dot.gov/ legislation_l aw/12349_8 641.html 161-page circular n.a. free FTA Circular Procurement - Bus NTI Bus Procurement Workshop http://www .ntionline.co m/courses/ courseinfo.p hp?id=23 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 2 days free Target audience: procurement managers, project managers who work on bus procurements. • Highlights FTA procurement requirements • Examines bus procurement processes • Reviews the 2011 APTA Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines document • Provides opportunities for dialog between manufacturers and agencies Procurement - DBE NTI Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Course http://www .ntionline.co m/courses/ courseinfo.p hp?id=9 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3 days free Includes: • Federal requirements regarding DBEs • Setting annual DBE goals • Accounting for and reporting DBE participation • Certification of DBEs • Agency specific DBE requirements • FTA’s role in the DBE process • Disputes and appeals under the DBE requirements APPENDIX A - PAGE 10

Planning (includes Title VI, Public Participation) Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Planning - statewide NTI Introduction to Statewide Transportation Planning http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 78 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 2 days free Intended for those involved with the Statewide Transportation Planning process (geared to new planners who deal with statewide planning issues). At end of course, will be able to: • Illustrate the continuous Statewide Transportation Planning process • List players, roles, and issues involved in statewide planning process • Explain the relationships of statewide planning to federal regulations and differing state and local requirements • List the required products of the statewide planning process • Describe the major elements in a statewide transportation plan • Discuss methods, techniques and strategies to implement the plan • Recognize how evaluation methods and performance measures are used in the statewide planning process • Recognize noteworthy statewide planning processes Civil Rights - Planning FTA FTA Circular 4702.1B - Title VI http://ww w.fta.dot.g ov/legislati on_law/12 349_14792. html 130-page circular n.a. free FTA Circular Civil Rights - Planning FTA FTA Circular 4703.1 - Environmental Justice http://ww w.fta.dot.g ov/legislati on_law/12 349_14740. html 66-page circular n.a. free FTA Circular APPENDIX A - PAGE 11

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Civil Rights - Planning SURTC, NDSU Civil Rights & Title VI – What It Means for Transit Managers & Supervisors http://ww w.surtc.org /training/t opics.php?i d=27 workshop “training on demand” ½ - 1 day This workshop will look at the dramatic shift in America's population with regard to color and age. It will present information to assist participants in understanding the magnitude of existing and emerging American diversity. Updates will be provided on Title VI, Civil Rights, and Environmental Justice legislation and the effect recent lawsuits have had on the concept of multiculturalism and diversity. In addition, it will cover issues related to people with disabilities; awareness of hidden disabilities; language barrier issues and LEP requirements; responsiveness to cultural, gender and sexual orientation differences; minority community outreach and required public participation in the transportation planning process; as well as fulfilling your requirements for federal and state funding. Civil Rights - Planning SURTC, NDSU Environmental Justice and Public Participation http://ww w.surtc.org /training/t opics.php?i d=28 workshop “training on demand” 1 day Addresses EJ requirements, including operational definitions; examples of adverse effects; environmental justice analysis; mitigation options; the relationship with Title VI and LEP; transportation planning efforts; and NEPA impacts. Also provides detailed guidance on a range of public engagement approaches that can be deployed by transit agencies to meet the DOT and FTA requirements, including: the purpose of public participation; approaches to gaining effective participation by minority and low- income populations; identifying specific resources; responding to results of public participation; and public participation as a constant component of transportation planning. Civil Rights - Planning SURTC, NDSU Limited English Proficiency http://ww w.surtc.org /training/t opics.php?i d=29 workshop “training on demand” 1 day Provides an overview of the existing regulations; a discussion of current demographics (specific to the area where the course is being offered); detailed instructions on the Four Factor Analysis; requirements for public participation and community involvement; along with staff training. It includes an implementation plan for language assistance; templates for a Limited English Proficiency Plan; language assistance checklists and a self-assessment tool; and multiple take-home resources. Planning - service NTI Introduction to Transit Service Planning http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 223 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3 days free Intended for entry to mid level transit planners looking to gain or refresh their knowledge. Covered: • Public Transit in the US • Transit’s Operating Environment • Fundamentals of Transit Service and Networks • Route Level Planning and Design Concepts • Developing Service: Measuring Quality of Service • Developing Service: Calculating Capacity • Skills for Planning a Route Level Service Schedule APPENDIX A - PAGE 12

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Planning - coordination NTI Managing Community Mobility http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 44 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 2 days free Objectives: • Introduce the concept of mobility management and its application to transportation operations at the community level. • Identify funding resources available for implementing and operating mobility management programs. • Describe how to develop the Coordinated Public Transit and Human Service Transportation Plan Coordinated Plan. • Identify the necessary tools and resources to effectively implement a mobility management program. • Present case studies of successful mobility management models. • Discuss the skills of a mobility manager. Planning - coordination SURTC, NDSU Transit Coordination: Finding Coordination Partners and Breaking Down Barriers http://ww w.surtc.org /training/t opics.php?i d=5 workshop “training on demand” 2 hours Covers coordination mandates; benefits of coordination; identifying potential coordination partners; initiating and implementing a coordination plan; and sustaining coordination Planning - environmental NTI / Rutgers Online Environmental Impact Assessment Part A: NEPA as a Decision- Making Tool in Planning http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 89 5-week online course 5-7 hrs/ week for 5 weeks (25-35 hrs total) free Intended for transportation professionals with less than 3 years experience working with the environmental process relative to project development. At end of course, will be able to: • Recognize the value of NEPA within historical legislative context • Identify the goals of NEPA • Describe the CEQ implementing regulations • Decide if NEPA applies to projects • Use NEPA as decision-making tool in transportation planning process Planning - environmental NTI / Rutgers Online Environmental Impact Assessment Part B: The Environmental Impact Statement and Related Topics http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 87 5-week online course 5-7 hrs/ week for 5 weeks (25-35 hrs total) free Recommended prerequisite: Part A. Intended for transportation professionals with less than 5 years experience working with the environmental process relative to project development. At end of course, will be able to: • describe process of preparing an environmental impact statement. • analyze and solve challenges associated with preparation of an EIS. • identify and address transportation-related issues that affect a transit project. • apply SAFETEA-LU requirements to transportation projects. APPENDIX A - PAGE 13

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Planning - environmental NTI Introduction to Transportation Conformity http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 84 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3 days free Presents basic information about conformity requirements and the relationship of the transportation and air quality planning processes in order to prepare agency staff (federal, state and local) to participate in interagency consultation and work effectively in resolving conformity issues. Objectives: • To develop a clear understanding of the dynamic relationship between transportation planning and air quality planning in the context of transportation conformity • To provide an overview of the transportation planning and project development processes and to show how these processes are linked to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) through the conformity requirements • To provide an understanding of the roles and responsibilities in inter-agency coordination and techniques to provide opportunities for public participation in the conformity process Planning - land use NTI Transit- Oriented Development http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 82 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 2 days free Intermediate course intended for transit agency planners and development specialists, State DOT planners and engineering, MPO staff, Federal employees (FTA, FHWA, FRA, HUD, DOL, DOE and others), city and county engineers and planners and consultants. Participants should have a working knowledge of basic transportation, land use planning, transit planning, and operational concepts. At end of course, will be able to: • Express how transportation and land use planning must be linked to support successful TOD initiatives. • Recognize the factors that are converging to make TOD particularly attractive now and in the future. • Relate the importance of customer-oriented transit to cultivating successful TOD projects. • Describe TOD planning approaches and principles at the regional, station area, and site level. • Apply TOD planning principles to develop a station area plan. • Review TOD implementation strategies and tools. APPENDIX A - PAGE 14

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Planning - land use NTI Transportation and Land Use http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 72 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3 days free Intended for transit operators, MPO staff, Federal employees (FTA, FHWA, EPA), state DOT planners and transportation specialists, city and county engineers and planners, resource agency staff and consultants. Objectives: • Explain how transportation decisions affect land use, growth patterns, and related community impacts on both regional and local scales. • Explain how land use patterns affect people’s travel patterns and the overall performance of the transportation system. • Describe the various transportation planning processes (including statewide planning, metropolitan planning, corridor planning/alternatives analysis, the NEPA process, subarea planning, and project development) and how land use considerations can be integrated into these processes. • Describe local comprehensive planning and land use regulatory activities, and how the process and outcomes of these activities can support local and regional transportation objectives. • Identify the full range of stakeholders (including public agencies, private and non-profit organizations, and the general public) that should be involved in transportation and land use planning and decision making, and describe methods for involving these stakeholders. • Describe methods that are available for implementing coordinated transportation and land use strategies. • Identify analytical tools that are available for measuring and forecasting the impacts of transportation and land use decisions. APPENDIX A - PAGE 15

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Planning - metropolitan NTI Introduction to Metropolitan Transportation Planning http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 85 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3 days free Intended for those working or participating in the metropolitan transportation planning process. Objectives: • To explain why the metropolitan transportation planning process exists and why it is important • To identify the requirements of the metropolitan transportation planning process and describe the products • To identify the players in the process and describe their roles and responsibilities • To distinguish among vision, goals, objectives and measures of effectiveness (MOEs) and describe the proper use of each • To explain how to identify transportation needs and problems and how to analyze and evaluate alternative strategies • To recognize the components of the "transportation plan" and the transportation improvement program (TIP) • To explain relationships between planning and project development • To describe why planning is a continuous process, requiring monitoring of the system condition and performance Planning - public involvement NTI Public Involvement in Transportation Decision- making http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 86 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3 days free Intended for transit operators, metropolitan planning organization personnel, federal, state, local transportation agency staff, consultants, and others who are responsible for planning, implementing, or participating in any phase of the public involvement process. At end of course, will be able to: • Identify public involvement challenges • Describe U.S. DOT transportation decision-making processes, including those that trigger the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • Describe relationship between public involvement and decisionmaking • Develop a public involvement plan with stakeholder assistance that includes attention to non-traditional populations as an evaluation component • Describe interest-based problem solving and their underlying values • Identify ways to enhance public involvement plans Planning - Strategic SURTC, NDSU Strategic Planning http://ww w.surtc.org /training/t opics.php?i d=31 workshop “training on demand” 2 days Designed to create a process that answers: • Where are we? • Where do we want to go? • How do we get there? APPENDIX A - PAGE 16

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Planning - statewide & metropolitan NTI State and Metropolitan Transportation Programming http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 77 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3 days free Intended for professional planners and programmers at state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, and transit operators and authorities. Objectives: • Improve the programming process by enhancing participants understanding of it • Strengthen the multimodal nature of programming by providing insights and tools • Enhance communications between diverse agencies by identifying commonality of interests • Improve the technical components of the programming process by providing the tools Planning - statewide & metropolitan NTI State and Metropolitan Transportation Programming (Online) http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 218 Online 2-6 hours (self- paced) free Intended for professional planners and programmers at state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, and transit operators and authorities. Condensed version of classroom course. Planning - technology NTI Implementing Rural Transit Technology http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 63 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 2 days free Intended for those involved in planning & implementing technology-based applications for rural transit operations. At end of course, will be able to: • Assess agency performance and develop operational objectives • Identify technology-based solutions for meeting agency objectives • Conduct cost-benefit analyses to prioritize projects • Develop a project plan • Review traditional and innovative funding sources for technology projects • Discuss project implementation and management strategies • Evaluate project effectiveness in meeting agency objectives APPENDIX A - PAGE 17

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Planning - technology NTI Systems Engineering for Technology Projects http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 67 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 2 days free Intended for transit professionals involved with planning, writing requirements, and implementing technology projects, but don't have experience with systems engineering. Geared towards medium to large transit agencies. Objectives: • Recognize the need for a proactive mindset in approaching technology projects • Describe the systems engineering process and how it can be applied to technology projects • Conduct on-going assessments of internal and external factors and how they impact a technology project • Discuss transit-specific challenges that occur during the systems engineering process • Review case studies to show how agencies adapt systems engineering concepts to effectively develop and implement technology Planning - technology NTI Using Regional ITS Architecture(s) http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 68 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 2 days free Intended for transit professionals involved with the implementation of ITS projects (project leads or significant roles) including planners, engineers, operators, as well as individuals employed by MPOs, DOTs, and transportation agencies. Objectives: • Explain how to integrate transit ITS systems with transportation ITS systems by using a regional ITS architecture • Discuss opportunities for integrating ITS projects within a region • Assess the current state of your regional ITS architecture(s) and identify if your project is part of it • Explore how a regional ITS architecture can be used to support your ITS projects, planning and design process • Describe the process for maintaining a regional ITS architecture APPENDIX A - PAGE 18

Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Planning - technology NTI Transit ITS Workshop http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 66 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 2 days free Introductory-level workshop is geared for transit planners, engineers, operators, and individuals employed by MPOs, DOTs, and transportation agencies that will be involved in the planning, implementation, and ongoing management of transit ITS applications. Goal is to increase awareness of ITS technologies and how they can be used to deliver safer and more efficient transit services. At end of course, will be able to: • Examine federal ITS regulations (23 CFR 940) relative to ITS projects • Identify technologies suitable for public transportation deployments • Investigate the use of feasibility analyses in identifying technologies to address needs • Discuss best practices for successful ITS procurements • Review timely industry topics, such as: • Social media’s role in transit • Branding/marketing your ITS products • Open source/open data • Enterprise architecture Planning - technology Univ. of Wisconsin CTED Geographic Information Systems in Transit http://ww w4.uwm.ed u/sce/cour se.cfm?id=5 141 Online; offered periodically 11 weeks $595 Learn how to apply GIS knowledge in transit planning and operations to increase efficiency and effectiveness within your organization. APPENDIX A - PAGE 19

Asset Management Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Asset Management NTI Transit Asset Management Principles for Small Systems http://www .ntionline.co m/courses/ courseinfo.p hp?id=250 Archived webinar 90 min. free Presents good practices. Does not address MAP-21 asset management requirements Safety and Security Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Safety SURTC, NDSU Safety, Security and Emergency Management http://www .surtc.org/tr aining/topic s.php?id=30 workshop “training on demand” 1.5 hrs to 2 days Focuses on the unique needs of the rural transit provider and helps them to meet the Federal requirement of having a safety and security plan in place by assessing their current status and vulnerabilities. When finished with this two day workshop the participant will have developed emergency management, safety and security plans for their own system that can then be directly implemented. Vehicle Maintenance SURTC, NDSU Monitoring and Managing Your Maintenance Program http://www .surtc.org/tr aining/topic s.php?id=15 workshop “training on demand” ½ - 1 day Addresses preventive maintenance, in-house vs. contracted maintenance, vehicle inspections, information management, warranty management, and more. *Numerous additional resources on safety & security for subrecipients available through FTA, CTAA, TSI Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Subrecipient Human Resources / Civil Rights - EEO FTA FTA Circular 4704.1 - Equal Employment Opportunity http://www .fta.dot.gov/ legislation_l aw/12349_5 951.html 36-page circular n.a. Free FTA Circular APPENDIX A - PAGE 20

Drug and Alcohol Testing Knowledge Area(s) Presented by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Subrecipient Human Resources - Drug and Alcohol FTA Substance Abuse Management and Program Compliance http://trans it- safety.fta.dot .gov/trainin g/New/Cou rseDetails.as px?csid=20 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 3 days $50 Designed for substance abuse program managers, human resource managers, safety managers, state DOT representatives, and third- party contractors. Provides information to evaluate and self-assess their agency's substance abuse program and its compliance with FTA regulations. *Numerous resources related to drug and alcohol training for subrecipients available through FTA Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Knowledge Area(s) Presente d by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Civil Rights - ADA NTI Understanding ADA http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 13 Classroom; periodically offered at various locations 4 hours free Intro course for those who work at a transit agency, provide transit service, manage or operate paratransit services, and Federal, State, and local representatives who work with the ADA community. Includes: • ADA legal requirements that apply to public and private transportation related entities • 14 service provisions documented in 49 CFR Part 37, Subpart G • Requirements to determine if a public or private entity must provide complementary paratransit service • Criteria for complementary paratransit service • Requirements for existing and new transportation facilities • Compliance and enforcement responsibilities of FTA, DOT, and DOJ • Responsibilities & compliance procedures for public & private entities • Enforcement and investigation processes, including hearings, decisions, and notices *Numerous additional resources related to ADA for subrecipients available through Easter Seals Project ACTION, CTAA APPENDIX A - PAGE 21

State Technical Assistance/Training for Subrecipients Knowledge Area(s) Presente d by Course Name URL Format/ Location/ Frequency Duration Cost to State DOT employees Comments Training NTI Transit Trainers' Workshop http://ww w.ntionline .com/cours es/coursein fo.php?id= 176 Annual conference; locations vary 4 days $295 Intended for transit professionals involved in human resources, operations, maintenance, and safety training. *Numerous additional resources related to training for subrecipients available through National RTAP, CTAA APPENDIX A - PAGE 22