KUTC

Resources to Download

• 2001 KUTC Lending Library Catalog (KUTC, 2001)
• Kansas Trans Reporter Newsletter Article Index - 1995-2004.
• Kansas State Management Plan (KUTC, 2000)
• Kansas Transit Provider Directory (Updated web site, KUTC, 2005)
• Kansas Section 5309 Handbook (KUTC, 2001)
• Riders' Rights and Responsibilities sample document
• Transit Vehicle Inspections: A Handbook for Rural Transit Providers. (KUTC, 1997) New listing on the web page. Order the accompanying video from the video lending library.)
• Rural and Small Urban Transit Management Self-Assessment Tool
• Delaware's Transit Vehicle Emergency Evacuation

Transit Fact Sheets

• The Art of Cost Allocation (KUTC, 2001)
• Determining Functional Ability Under the ADA (KUTC, 2001)
• Just in Case: Safety Procedures to Live By (KUTC, 2001)
• Marketing in Rural Transit: A Manager's Guide to Market Planning
• Pupil Transportaton or Public Transportation: Guidelines for public transit providers who transport students to and from school (KUTC, 2001)
• Ten Tips for Safety-Sensitvie Staff Who Must Take Medications. (KUTC, 2003)
• Working with Difficult Passengers (KUTC, 2001)
• Improving Rural Transportation with Regional Cooperation (KUTC, August 2009) Models for regional coordination are defined and described. Tools for coordination such as mobility management, technology and marketing.
• Regional Coordination Increases Options (KUTC, August 2009) A case study of the Mid Iowa Development Association Council of Governments (MIDAS). MIDAS case study features 1-Call Central Dispatch, Demand Response, Fixed Route Service, Route Deviation - Pick Up, Commuting, Vanpool Program and Intercity Feeder Busing for 6-county area with 102,000 population total.

Transit Technical Assistance Materials

Marketing

• A Handbook for Effective Advertising and Marketing of Community Transit. Handbook developed by CTAA in 1989, written by Ilium Associates, Inc. Produced to help a community transit manager plan and implement effective advertising and marketing programs.
• Riley County, Kansas ATA Bus Presentation to Local Elected Officials A powerpoint show developed by Riley County ATA Bus to provide background on operations and funding of the transit system.

National RTAP Technical Assistance Briefs

• Volunteers in Transportation: Some Issues to Consider. Technical Assistance Brief #1, revised 2001. Advantages and disadvantages for establishing volunteer transportation services.
• Vehicle Procurement. Technical Assistance Brief #2, revised 2001. Five steps to effective vehicle procurement.
• Risk Management for Rural Transit Systems. Technical Assistance Brief #8, revised 2001. Importance of risk management, outline of six steps of risk management and strategies for managing risk.
• Managing System Safety for Rural Transit. Technical Assistance Brief #13, revised 2001. An outline to develop and implement a safety and security plan for rural transit systems.
• Getting Started -- Creating a Vision & Strategy for Community Transit. Technical Assistance Brief #21, revised 2001. Describes a seven-part process for either starting a new transportation system or expanding and modifying existing transportation services.
• Developing, Designing and Delivering Community Transportation Services. Technical Assistance Brief #22, revised 2001. A companion to "Getting Started" brief, outlines steps to developing and delivering services.

Safety

• Crisis Communication Plan: A Blue Print for Crisis Communication
• Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Checklist

Sample Policies

• Sample Ridership Policies
• Ridership Policy Guidelines
• RCAT Driver & Dispatch Policies

Service Planning Resources

• Kansas Counties Demographics 2005
• Designing and Operating Cost-Effective Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Programs A Guidebook for State Medicaid Agencies
• Medical Transportation Toolkit and Best Practices. First Edition, CTAA, 2001.

Transit Regulations

• Head Start Transportation Final Rule Issued January 18, 2001
• Charter Service Final Rule Fact Sheet FTA published a final rule for charter service with an effective date of April 30, 2008. This one-page fact sheet provides a summary of the features of the revised charter regulations.

Kansas Rural Transit Provider Handbook

Preface

Frequently Asked Questions

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Relevant Legislation and Eligibility

Chapter 3 - Preparing Grant Applications and Grants Administration

Chapter 4 - Section 5310 Program Management

Chapter 5 - Section 5311 Program Managemnet

Chapter 6 - Managing FTA/State Secured Property

Chapter 7 - Maintenance

Chapter 8 - Competitive Procurement

Chapter 9 - Vehicle Sharing and Leasing Equipment

Chapter 10 - Buy America--Requirements and Reporting

Chapter 11 - Strategic Planning

Chapter 12 - Marketing Strategies

Chapter 13 - Training and Technical Assistance

Chapter 14 - Coordination

Chapter 15 - Forming and Maintaining a CTD

Chapter 16 - Complying with the ADA

Chapter 17 - Civil Rights Compliance

Chapter 19 - Glossary

Chapter 20 - Resources

Index

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