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  Fundamentals of Public Transit  
The field of public transportation includes a diverse number of concepts and resources. In order to fully understand the impact that public transportation has on the way that individuals live, work, and play, one must be familiar with topics ranging from fiscal management to infrastructure planning. This course, designed in partnership with the Multi-State Transportation Assistance Program (MTAP), provides a broad overview of many aspects of the industry and serves as a good introduction or refresher for any individual involved in the provision of public transportation.

This course is designed for all individuals either interested in or involved in the provision of public transportation. Specifically, transit system employees, state transportation officials and municipal planning officials benefit from this workshop.

  Topics Covered:
  • The history of public transportation in the United States.
  • The benefits of public transportation.
  • Basic concepts of transit planning and operations.
  • An introduction to transportation finance and financial management.
  • Basic concepts of performance measurement and the importance of service benchmarks.
  • Techniques and concepts to effectively market transit service.
  • A review of laws and regulations governing public transportation, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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  Sessions  
Dates and locations to be announced
 
For more information, contact:
  Ken Woodall, Outreach Specialist, woodall@uwm.edu, 414-227-3332
 

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Plan ahead and pay less!
Take advantage of this savings. You can deduct $50 from the original price when we receive your payment 20 business days prior to the date of any of our professional transit training workshops.

Call us today at 414-227-3332!


RTAP Scholarships
Your RTAP (Rural Transportation Assistance Program)administrator may provide scholarships for our courses!

WI residents may contact Sarah Probasco at Sarah.Probasco@dot.state.wi.us or (608)264-8426. Your agency may qualify for RTAP scholarships!