Media Center
The video library is available primarily for rural & specialized transit providers free of charge. RTAP has a 2 week return policy with a limit of 2 videos at a time. Agencies may feel free to duplicate these videos unless they are protected by copyright.
Please e-mail Beverly Fontenot request a video for loan!
Available Videos
Safe & Secure (Kenedyne)
Understanding the Capabilities and Needs of Special Passengers Essential Skills for Dispatching
Roles & Responsibilities of Transit Board Members
Transportation Coordination: A Guide to Making it Work for You Preventive Maintenance for Rural Transit
Emergency Procedures for Rural Transit Drivers
Evacuating Elderly & Disabled Passengers from Public Transportation
SNAAP - Safety Needs Assistance and Awareness Program
Substance Abuse Resources
All recipients of 5307, 5309 and 5311 Federal Transit Administration funds must comply with drug and alcohol testing requirements for safety sensitive employees as mandated in the Code of Federal Regulation Part 40 and Part 655. As these rules continue to develop it is necessary for grant recipients to keep current on changes in order to ensure compliance. In an effort to assist transit systems in keeping current several resources and links have been provided below.
The Federal Transit Administration's Office of Safety and Security Web Site contains multiple resources that you may request or download directly from their web site. Here is a list of items available from their web site:
Implementation Guidelines for Drug and Alcohol Regulations in Mass Transit 2002 Best Practices Manual: FTA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program 2001 DOT Urine Specimen Collection Guidelines for the U.S. Department of Transportation Workplace Drug Testing Programs 2000 The Substance Abuse Professional Guidelines 1999 Drug and Alcohol Testing Results 1998 Annual Report 1998 Drug and Alcohol Testing Results 1997 Annual Report 1997 Reasonable Suspicion Referral for Drug and Alcohol Testing 1997 Drug and Alcohol Testing Results 1996 Annual Report 1996 Drug and Alcohol Consortia Manual 1994 Implementation Guidelines for Drug and Alcohol Regulations in Mass Transit
FTA published 49 CFR Part 655, Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations.
Substance Abuse Publications
Documents and Reports relating to Substance Abuse, including yearly DAMIS annual reports, located in Publications section of this website.
Newsletters Current and Previous Drug and Alcohol Regulation Updates Newsletters
Audit Program Items related to the Drug and Alcohol Audit Program
Emerging Issues
New items relating to Drug and Alcohol Testing
Legal Interpretations Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations Interpretation Letters
Drug and Alcohol Policy Checklist From the Spring, 1998 FTA Drug and Alcohol Regulation Updates Newsletter