AASHTO Multi-State Technical Assistance Program (MTAP)
The Transit Connection for State DOTs
It sounds simple: find a way that states can obtain and use other states' public transit technical expertise. Connect with one another regarding past experience. Network and efficiently solve technical problems. Simply stated, that connection is MTAP.
Founded in 1987, the primary purpose of the technical assistance program is to help states implement Federal Transit Administration Programs, provide feedback to FTA on implementation issues and best practices and to create a professional network to share best practices, receive technical assistance, and obtain new ideas from other states.
**FTA OVERSIGHT REVIEW OF STATE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES -MTAP EVALUATION OF CONSULTANTS
If your state was recently the recipient of a FTA Compliance review, please take 10 minutes and help MTAP by completeting an evaluation of your review. It is an important role of MTAP to compile and provide feedback to FTA on the effectiveness of these reviews. The link to the evaluation is below. Please feel free to pass the link on to staff in your area that were more directly involved in the FTA review. Thank you!
http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/54c9g50982
MTAP Steering Committee
For information regarding the MTAP Steering Committee, monthy conference calls or the MTAP Work Plan,
Members
MTAP Members are professionals at the State Departments of Transportation that help implement Federal Transit Administration Programs. We recognize the importance of updating our membership roster to recognize the achievements of our members in their respected organizations. Please contact Jillian Linnell, jlinnell@aashto.org with changes to the MTAP membership roster.
Past Meetings
2012 SCOPT and MTAP Winter Meeting
Date: December 4 - 6, 2012
Location: Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, CA
Meeting Website: http://www.cvent.com/d/qcq2fl
2012 State DOT Roundtable and CTAA EXPO
Date: Thursday May 24th from 1:30 - 3:00PM
Location: Baltimore, MD
Contact: Jillian Linnell, jlinnell@aashto.org
The State DOT Roundtable session will be taking place during the CTAA EXPO. Information on the 2012 CTAA EXPO can be found at, http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=2851&z=109
2012 State Public Transportation Partnership Conference
Dates: August 14-16, 2012
Location: Chicago, IL
Contact: Jillian Linnell, jlinnell@aashto.org
For additional meeting information, please visit APTA's meeting website, http://apta.com/mc/statepublic/Pages/default.aspx
For information on additional past meetings, please visit here.
MTAP Newsletters
MTAP publishes a quarterly newsletter that summarizes the activities and achievements of the MTAP program and its members. The newsletter also highlights membership changes along with upcoming meetings and activities.
MTAP Alerts
MTAP Alerts are questions or announcements that state DOTs can send out to the entire MTAP list serve. Please visit this section to view past MTAP Alerts or to learn how to submit your own alert.
Transportation Technical Assistance Programs
Please visit this section for additional information on human service transportation coordination and technical assistance.
Resources and Information
Please visit this section for additional information on best practices, MTAP networking and travel policies and training program opportunities.
AASHTO Contacts:
Jillian Linnell, MTAP Program Manager
444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-624-5807
Email: jlinnell@aashto.org
Shayne Gill, Passenger Rail and Aviation Programs Manager
444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-624-3630
E-mail: sgill@aashto.org