Curriculum for New State DOT Transit Grant Managers in Administering Federal and State Transit Grants.

摘要

This curriculum was developed under NCHRP Project 20-65 (44), Curriculum for New State DOT Transit Grant Managers in Administering Federal and State Transit Grants. The public transit divisions within the state departments of transportation (DOTs) manage a variety of federal and state transit programs. The purpose of this curriculum is to provide state transit directors with a comprehensive resource with which to train new individuals on their staff in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307, 5310, 5311, and 5339 program management and subrecipient oversight. This curriculum is designed to be used by experienced state DOT transit program personnel who train new staff, as well as in a self-study approach. It is organized into a series of modules and submodules covering all FTA State Management Review and Triennial Review topic areas, as well as supplemental information. Modules include: Introduction to FTA Grants; Legal Authority and Annual Certifications (including Lobbying); Grant Administration; Financial Management; Project Management and Grantee Oversight; Procurement (including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Buy America); Planning; Asset Management; Safety and Security; Subrecipient Personnel- Related Issues (including Equal Employment Opportunity, Labor Protection, and Drug and Alcohol programs); Subrecipient Service Requirements & Restrictions (including Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI, Half-Fare, Charter Bus, and School Bus); and Training and Technical Assistance.