Web Site Name

About MArtap

Advisory Committee

MArtap Handbook

Driver FAQ's

Driver Training

Driver Training Program

Driver Training Course Description

Training Schedule/Sign Up

More MArtap Programs

MArtap Scholarship Program

Scholarship Application

Helping Hand Mini Grant

The Resource Newsletter

Lend & Learn Library

Related Links

Contact Us/Sign Up Form

Ask MArtap

Welcome to MArtap

Massachusetts Rural Transit Assistance Program (rtap).  This program is a federally-funded, state-administered program that offers training, education and other benefits to public transportation providers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Most of what MArtap has to offer is at no cost to you.

Massachusetts Rural Transit Assistance Program (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 provides 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

Scholarship Program
     Scholarship to assist with cost of attending workshops and various transit training sessions
     Limit two $750 scholarship per agency per fiscal year 2010, depending on funding

Lend and Learn Library and resource material,
     Training materials available, free of charge, for a two-week rental period

Newsletter,
     
The Resource is available on-line or in print, at your request.  This publication is available 6 times a year

depending on funding, programs such as Train the Trainer and Helping Hand Mini Grant Award program, 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)



About MArtap | Advisory Committee | MArtap Handbook | Driver FAQ's

Driver Training | Driver Training Course Description | Driver Training Schedule/Sign up  | MArtap Scholarship Program

Scholarship Application | MArtap Helping Hand Mini Grant Program | The Resource Newsletter

Lend & Learn Library | Related Links |  | Contact Us

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