Helping Hand Mini Grant program available Monday, December 19, 2011
The Massachusetts Rural Transit Assistance Program (MArtap), on behalf of the MassDOT,
will commence a Helping Hand Grant program on December 19, 2011.
The grant amount of up to $750 will be available to Massachusetts councils on aging/friends groups and non-profit transportation providers for equipment or projects designed to update or enhance transit services in rural and small urban areas.
To access full information about this grant, please click here. For program questions, please call Carol Tally at 877-MArtap1 (627-8271) or email info@martap.org.
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The Massachusetts Rural Transit Assistance Program (MArtap) is a federally funded, state-administered program that offers training, education and technical assistance programs with special emphasis on rural services. MArtap is a program of the MassDOT contracted through the Massachusetts Association of Regional Transit Authorities (MARTA). MArtap is funded through the Federal Transit Administration, an agency of the U.S Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.
MArtap offers programs to paratransit services - public, private nonprofit and private profit agencies throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Most programs are offered at no charge, based on funding.
In addition, the MArtap program offers opportunities for scholarships to conferences, meetings and other events, along with a mini-grant award program to agencies for necessary equipment.
MArtap is pleased to present the following types of assistance targeted at Massachusetts rural and small urban public transit providers:
Driver Training on-site training classes and materials
Monthly training schedule is posted on this website
Form and guidelines to request training at your agency is also available
Most of the training is offered at no charge, depending on funding
Helping Hand Mini Grant
Offered yearly to help meet the needs of agencies to help improve their transportation services.
Training Scholarships
Offered to recipients to offset training workshop fees/travel, etc. associated with continued education related to the transportation field that will result in improved transportation services.
Newsletter
The Resource newsletter is published throughout the year. It includes driver training schedules, scholarship information, professional and professional training opportunities. Let us know if you have an article that you would like us to print or if you would like to advertise in The Resource.
Lend and Learn Library and resource material
MArtap utilizes every training module received by the National RTAP and other sources by adding the training materials directly in the MArtap Lend and Learn publication. Library materials are available, at no charge, for a two week period (longer if necessary).
Depending on funding, programs such as Train the Trainer, and dissemination of information regarding training opportunities and other issues of interest to transit providers.
For more information, or questions on the information located here, contact Carol Tally at 877-MArtap (627-8271).
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Advanced Mobility Device Securement Skills Development Workshop
Transit Agencies have the responsibility to provide safe transportation and respect the civil rights of all passengers, including those who use mobility devices. In order to fulfill this responsibility, MArtap, along with the National Transit Institute (NTI) offered a two-day certification workshop on December 6 & 7, 2011 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate the following attendees on their successful completion of this course.
The two-day workshop presented and demonstrated problem-solving skills for securing powered mobility devices and allowed participants to practice the skills with peers. Participants who successfully completed this course will receive a NTI issued certificate and will be able to discuss federal requirement regarding securement and seat belt use, list pre-trip preparation tasks, identify mobility device securement equipment, determine effective strap securement locations on powered mobility devices and recognize how proper body mechanics and exercise can reduce the risk of on-the-job injuries.
Recertification of this course is recommended every three years.
Congratulations to the following participants.
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| Name: |
Last Name: |
Title: |
Organization: |
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| Paul |
Anziano |
President |
Hulmes Transportation |
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| Dennis |
Boucher |
Training Manager |
GLSS |
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| Ernest |
Bates |
Assistant Driver Manager |
Joint Venture |
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| Jared |
Brother |
Assistant Grants Manager |
Brockton Area Transit |
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| Armen |
Byzantine |
Safety Trainer |
MBTA RIDE |
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| Michael |
Cabral |
Road Supervisor |
South Coast Transit Management |
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| William |
Clinton |
Training Supervisor |
Hulmes Transportation |
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| Frank |
D'Amario |
Trainer |
Habilitation Assistance Corp. |
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| Jason |
Dube |
Dispatcher |
Northeast Arc |
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| Peter |
Duplessis |
Safety Supervisor |
Thompson Transit Inc. |
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| Albert |
Dubois |
Transportation Manager |
SCM Elderbus Inc. |
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| Michael |
Dunne |
Operations Supervisor |
Greater Attleboro Taunton RTA |
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| James |
Ellis |
Driver |
Stoughton Council on Aging |
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| Preston |
Fawson |
Director of Transportation |
Northeast Arc |
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| Hiram |
Gonzalez |
Safety Trainer |
MBTA RIDE Contractor |
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| Kenneth |
Hazeltine |
Director of Transportation |
Granite State Independent Living |
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| Carlton |
Jones |
Safety Manager |
MBTA RIDE Contractor Joint Venture |
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| Paul |
Kiessling |
Safety Supervisor |
Kiessling Transit Inc |
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| Craig |
Miller |
Vendor Compliance |
Berkshire RTA |
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| Darren |
Morris |
General Manager |
Martha's Vineyard RTA |
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| Shona |
Norman |
Auditor/Trainer |
GATRA |
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| Mark |
Pirro |
Operations Manager |
Thompson Transit Inc. |
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| George |
Riddell |
Safety Manager |
Brockton Area Transit |
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| David |
Ryan |
Superivsor |
Habilitation Assistance Corp. |
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| Stephen |
Salwak |
Transportation Director |
South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. |
| Kevin |
Santos |
Dispatcher |
South Coast Transit Management |
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| Felix |
Sanchez |
Road & Safety Supervisor |
Kit Clark/Baycove |
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| John |
Soucy |
Operations Manager |
GLSS |
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| Mary |
Sparda |
Safety and Training Manager |
PTM/Veolia |
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| Robert |
Tobin |
Safety & Trainer Manager |
Kiessling Transit Inc/All Points Training |
| David |
Vickey |
Driver |
Stoughton Council on Aging |
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| Robert |
Walsh |
Safety & QA Manager |
Veolia Transportation |
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| David |
Zeilinger |
Operations Manager |
Martha's Vineyard RTA |
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