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Fundamentals of Public Transit Available Online

 

Help new or recently hired staff upgrade their skills and learn best practices in the transportation industry. Seasoned veterans will also obtain best practices
updates.

  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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Who should attend
Beginning or advanced level public transportation professionals

Topics include
Week 1
• An introduction to public transit
• Benefits of public transit
• Public transit funding
Week 2
• Operations/maintenance
• Planning consideration
• Management consideration
Week 3
• Characteristics of riders
• Marketing
• Multimodalism and innovations
Week 4
• Mobility management
• Importance of the ADA
• Safety, security, and emergency

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Notes
Early Bird Discount: Save $100 if registered by April 1!

Spring Promo Group Discount: Register two people from the same organization at the same time, and each registrant receives 25% off the standard fee.

 
  Sessions  
Mon.-Fri., Oct. 28-Nov. 22
Location: on-line
Instructor: Peter T. Albrecht, Raleigh, NC
Fee: $500
CEUs: 1.4
Enrollment Limit: 40
Program No. 7510-6148
Registration Deadline: Mon., Oct. 28
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For more information, contact:
  Ken Woodall, Outreach Specialist, woodall@uwm.edu, 414-227-3332
 

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

For more scholarship information, contact Jacob Miller at jacob1.mill@dot.wi.gov or 608-264-7335. Your agency may qualify for RTAP scholarships!

RECEIVE A $100 DISCOUNT!
Plan ahead and pay less!
Take advantage of this savings. You can deduct $100 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!


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