Welcome to the Texas Transit Association!
Thank you to our 2023 Conference, Expo, and Roadeo Sponsors:
The Texas Transit Association (TTA) was organized in 1986. Our members are Texas metropolitan, small urban, and rural transit agencies, as well as private and public entities from across the United States.
Our 2023 Annual State Conference, Expo and Roadeo will feature industry-leading content, with timely general sessions, in-depth breakout sessions, and training. It will also have numerous networking opportunities with your friends and colleagues from the transit industry. This will also be the first State Roadeo competition since 2019.
Register Today! (early bird registration has been extended until February 28, 2023) Note: Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities are beginning to sell out, so act quickly. Don’t miss this excellent networking opportunity with transit members from across the state.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Due to the limited availability at the Omni Hotel, the Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Downtown Marina (next door to the Omni) was added as an Overflow Hotel. Please refer to the TTA room block when making reservations to ensure you receive the $139 rate or use the link below.
Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Downtown Marina
Book your room today! (Group Code TTA)
Hotel Phone: 361-882-1700 (TTA Room Block $139)
Email: jayme.olivarez@himarina.comOffice: (361) 452.5123
707 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Assistance needed for Roadeo Course Layout:
The course layout is scheduled to take place at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi on March 23 and 24 (Thursday and Friday). Anyone interested in assisting with the course layout is welcome to attend. We will meet at Whataburger Field at 8:00 AM Thursday, March 23. Just email Allen@TxTransit.org so that we have a headcount. TTA will have a room block at the Omni Hotel for $139 per night (each person/or agency will be responsible for their hotel but breakfast and lunch will be provided by CCRTA on Thursday, as well as breakfast on Friday)
Breaking News:
Texas Transit Association Launches New Statewide Training Initiative, Posted on 02/15/23
TTA is now expanding access to educational resources by launching a Statewide training initiative covering the many obstacles that transit staff face, including funding, procurement, and regulatory compliance. This training opportunity is made possible with a grant through TxDOT.
To administer this program, TTA will work closely with Easterseals, which has over 34 years of experience developing and implementing training programs and workshops for rural, suburban, and urban transit agencies. This training curriculum will be designed and delivered to be relevant to transit providers at various levels of management, accounting, and procurement professionals, front-line supervisors, dispatchers/ call center staff, and drivers. It will incorporate best practices from both the public and the private sector.
All courses, workshops, and webinars, in-person or virtual, are designed to be interactive and participatory. These courses will be offered to Transit agencies in Texas at no cost, but space is limited, so make sure that you and your staff don’t miss out on this great opportunity.
Training Calendar
Creative Bus Sales and Forest River Collaborate to Offer an Electric Solution to the Community Transport Crisis, Posted on 11/15/22
Creative Bus Sales has hundreds of Federal Transit Administration-compliant Ford E-Transit vans customized by Forest River in inventory and will reach 1,000 by year-end, providing an immediate – and green – solution to this significant problem.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) together awarded $49.2 million in innovative technology grants to improve mobility and multimodal connections for millions of Americans who travel on our nation’s highway and transit systems.
Agencies in the Spotlight
CapMetro now offering free cooling center rides during heat advisories, Posted on 8/9/22
With Austin experiencing record-breaking heat this summer, CapMetro is readjusting its protocols when offering free rides to cooling centers.
VIA Link Launching New On-Demand Zone on South Side, Posted on 8/6/22
VIA Metropolitan Transit is expanding its VIA Link service to include a South Zone opening Monday, August 8, 2022. This is the third VIA Link zone to open since the on-demand transit option was introduced in 2019 with a Northeast Zone and grew in 2021 with a Northwest Zone.
Latest News:
U.S Department of Transportation Announces Research Funding to Improve People’s Access to Transportation, Posted on 8/9/22
In its continuing efforts to reduce barriers to transportation for all Americans, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $6 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to help improve people’s access to affordable transportation, especially in areas that currently lack efficient and convenient transit options.
Transit Veteran Roberto Treviño Joins METRO Board of Directors, Posted 7/29/22
Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) Executive Director Roberto Treviño has joined METRO’s Board of Directors. Treviño, who will represent Harris County, was sworn in earlier today.
The Texas A&M University Kingsville graduate and professional engineer brings nearly two decades of transportation experience to the METRO Board. As Executive Director of HCTRA Treviño is responsible for capital and other assets totaling $4.7 billion.
DART Light Rail Speed Reductions Due to Extreme Temperatures, Posted 7/19/22
Due to the record high temperatures across North Texas, which is expected to last for the next several days according to the National Weather Service, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will implement speed restrictions on light rail service between 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., through Wednesday, July 20.
Federal Mask Requirement Lifted for Public Transportation, Posted on 4/19/22
As a result of a court order, effective immediately and as of April 18, 2022, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) January 29, 2021 Order requiring masks on public transportation conveyances and at transportation hubs is no longer in effect. Therefore, CDC will not enforce the Order. CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time.
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We want to hear from you!
If you have Suggestions, Requests for training, Job postings, RFP’s or would like to share some exciting information, facts, details of an innovative project, or photos, simply submit your information and photos via email to info@txtransit.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
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