Transit 101:
Transit Fundamentals Training Program
Presented by NYPTA and NYSDOT
Transit 101 is an interactive, hands-on, basic introduction and overview of state and federal transit programs for staff of transit agencies, local government sponsors and others who are involved in transportation and are interested in learning more about these programs, and their reporting requirements. It may also function as a refresher course for those wishing to update their knowledge of these programs and their procedures.
- Thursday, November 3
- Friday, November 4
This program will take place in person at NYSDOT, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205.
Program Cost:
$1,225/per participants
*Program fee includes admission to both trainings, lunch, and all program materials.
Transit 101 is RTAP eligible. We encourage attendees to contact NYSDOT to confirm RTAP reimbursement at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (518) 457-1396.
This program is limited to 30 participants from eligible transit agencies. The registration deadline for this program is Wednesday, October 19.
Core areas of emphasis include:
- STOA Overview and Basic Eligibility
- Application and Payment Process
- STOA formula, definitions, data collection and reporting
- 17a and financial audits
- Capital Funding
- Federal Transit Program Resources
- What success looks like from DOT perspective
Program Goals:
- Improve understanding of transit programs and rules
- Improve quality and timeliness of applications
- Reduce delays from incomplete applications
- Reduce DOT staff time for application review and approval
- Improve overall program compliance and reporting
- Provide materials and e-learning for future reference
Preliminary Schedule:
Program Schedule - Thursday, November 3, 2022
9:30a: Check in
10:00- 11:00a: Introduction and Program Overview
11:00 – 12:15a: STOA Overview and Basic Eligibility
12:15 – 12:45p: Boxed Lunch
12:45– 1:45p: Application and Payment Process
1:45 – 2:45p: STOA formula, definitions, data collection and reporting
2:45 – 3:00p: Stretch time
3:00– 4:00p: 17a and financial audits
4:00 - 4:30p: Q&A
Program Schedule - Friday, November 4, 2022
8:00a: Check-in
8:30 - 9:00a: 17a Q&A
9:00 – 10:00a: Capital Funding
10:00 – 10:45a: Federal Transit Program Resources
10:45 – 11:15a: What success looks like from DOT perspective
11:15 – 11:30a: Participant Questions and Open Discussion with DOT
11:30a: Open Discussion
