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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).

MArtap is still accepting reservations for the Certified Community Transit Manager course and exam in September.  Register today.

CCTM: Certified Community Transit Manager preparatory class and exam. There is still space available for the Massachusetts Rural Transit Assistance Program (MArtap) sponsored, NEPTA co-sponsored CCTM: Certified Community Transit Manager Preparatory Class and Exam on September 21-23, 2010 in Worcester, MA. 

CCTM: The Measure of Community Transit Excellence

The best community transportation mangers in the country have the initials "CCTM" after their name.  They have proved their excellence by becoming recognized as Certified Community Transit Mangers.  CCTM status marks the greatest performance and highest efficiency in the community transportation industry; it is proof of the ability to manager a comprehensive and dynamic community transportation system.

To become a CCTM, registrants must submit an application documenting their experience and accomplishments, and must pass a comprehensive written examination.  The examination addresses five knowledge areas: (1) human resources management, (2) financial management, (3) operations management, (4) transit development, and (5) procurement and contracting.

CCTM Eligibility
Before taking the certification examination, a person must meet certain eligibility criteria.  These include demonstrating that the applicant has:
     · served in a managerial or supervisory capacity at an organization providing community transit services, either at the tie of application or within five years immediate preceding the application date; and
     · competed forty hours of training covering at least four of the five examination topic areas within the four years immediately preceding the application date (except for CCTM applicants with more than five years experience, who may document 20 hours of training in three areas and detailed on-the-job experience in two other areas).

The application fee (non-refundable) of $40-$75 and the examination fee of $160-$175 is waived as MArtap, co-sponsored by NEPTA, is offering the preparatory class and examination for a total registration fee of $70.  The course instructor is Michael Noel from Lazaro & Noel, LLC.  Training location is Union Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 21 & 22 and the exam date is September 23. 

Space is limited, register today! 

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Class size is limited.  Scholarships:  A limited number of scholarships are available for this training. 

Application period has ended.  Notification of the results from the MArtap Helping Hand Mini Grant application review will be released by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 8, 2010.  Thank you for your participation in this program. 

Mini Grant Program

MArtap, on behalf of the MassDOT, commenced two Helping Hand Mini Grant programs as  of 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.

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)