These resources include training and technical assistance specifically geared toward tribal transit managers, operators and riders.
National RTAP Resources
ADA Riders Guide and Policies for Tribal Transit Peer Call
American Indian Transportation: Issues and Successful Models
Engaging with Tribes
FTA Rural and Tribal NTD Overview and Updates
Guidance for Rural and Tribal Transit Agencies During a Government Shutdown
How RTAP Helps Rural, Urban and Tribal Transit Sites
How to Buy a Vehicle: A Primer for Rural, Tribal and Small Urban Transit Operators
Planning, Funding, Developing, Starting and Sustaining a Tribal Transit Program
Resources for Tribal Transit Providers
FTA Guidance
Tribal Transit Program (5311(c)) Homepage
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (5311(j)) Homepage
Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) Homepage
FTA Outreach to Tribes on Government to Government Training, 2020
FTA Tribal Grantee Resource Center Homepage
Capital Investment Grants - 5309 Homepage
Additional Resources
National Congress of American Indian's Tribal Nations and the United States: An Introduction, 2019
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Tribal Crash Reporting Toolkit. 2020
TCRP Report 154: Developing, Enhancing and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services.
National Indian Justice Center Western Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Program
Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) Program
Older Americans Act Title VI Program - includes manuals and toolkits
Government Accountability Office's Federal Role Key to Rural and Tribal Transit
Tribal Technical Assistance Program
California Rural Indian Health Board's Toolkit: Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing Between Tribes and Counties for Emergency Management
Tribal Transportation Program Delivery Guide: A Guide for Tribes Having a Tribal Transportation Program Agreement with FHWA, 2019
Tribal Transportation Safety Management Steering Committee's Tribal Transportation Strategic Safety Plan, 2017
University of Alaska's Reaching Out to Tribal Communities: Lessons Learned and Approaches to Consider, 2019
DISCLAIMER: The resources provided in each topic guide are not an exhaustive survey of every available resource on each topic. If you would like to add a resource to a Topic Guide, please email info@nationalrtap.org.
Updated July 16, 2021