The MArtap office will be closed for vacation on Friday, July 23 and will reopen on Tuesday, August 3. Should you need immediate attention, please contact Paula George, Chair, at 508-776-2840 or pgeorge@capecodrta.org.
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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.
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| MArtap Announces FY 2010 Programs |
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CCTM: Certified Community Transit Manager preparatory class and exam.
MArtap will host a CCTM: Certified Community Transit Manager Preparatory Class and Exam on September 21-23, 2010 in Worcester, MA. This event is presented by Community Transportation Association (CTAA) with instructor Michael Noel, Lazaro & Noel, LLC. and is co-sponsored by the NorthEast Passenger Transportation Association (NEPTA).
More information
Class size is limited. Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for this training.
Mini Grant Program
MArtap, on behalf of the MassDOT, will commence two Helping Hand Mini Grant programs on June 25, 2010.
MArtap has established a Helping Hand Mini Grant program to assist councils on aging/friends groups obtain a Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S ® Number (referenced as a "Duns" number). A Duns number is an essential part of helping you establish your agency credit profile. In some cases, a Duns number is a requirement for doing business with some entities, such as the US Government or federal agencies. Program award is up to $229. Upon grant approval, MArtap will provide instructions on how to obtain a Duns number.
Click here for more information for DUNS number mini grant.
MArtap has also established a Helping Hand Mini Grant program to assist council on aging/friends groups and non-profit transportation providers in the purchase or equipment or projects designed to update or enhance transit services in rural and small urban areas. Program award amount is up to $750.
Click here for more information about this mini grant.
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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)
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