Transcript Texas DOT Bus Safety

Transit Bus Safety and Security Program
Update
AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation
Multi-State Technical Assistance Program (MTAP)
Fall Meeting
November 28-30, 2007
Austin, Texas
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Bus Transit Safety & Security Program
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Emphasizes coordination and collaboration through
an established Working Group
Increased attention to needs of smaller agencies
Focuses on providing practical technical assistance
and resources
Voluntary
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Working Group
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Members
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Purpose
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AASHTO, APTA, CTAA, and FTA (Headquarters & Regions)
State DOTs (Texas, Missouri, Florida, Idaho, South Carolina, and North Carolina)
Federal Partners (DHS and FMCSA)
Industry Associations (including APWA, National RTAP, Easter Seals, UTAs)
Industry Representatives (12 total – small urban & rural providers)
Provides ongoing access to expertise and different stakeholder
perspectives
Expands ability to support industry
Proposed participation and support
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Program direction
Stakeholder coordination and communication
Technical assistance review
Answer industry questions
Support training curriculum definition and coordination
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Subgroups
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Working Group volunteers
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Management
Equipment and Systems
Human Resources
Safety
Security
All-hazards/Emergency Management
Will support hands-on review and development of
technical assistance documents
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Teleconferences
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Quarterly
Two have been held to date
Next call tentatively scheduled for January
Program direction is shared and discussed
Minutes are distributed
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Voluntary Onsite Reviews
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Five completed
State DOTs and FTA Regional Offices are
encouraged to participate
Technical assistance is provided onsite and through
post-review distribution of documents
Effective practices are identified and added to
resource library
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Website Resource Tool
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Compendium of guidance documents and technical
assistance tools (templates, checklists, forms)
Working Group Subgroup members will be asked to
support review of materials and identification of
additional tools
Still in development
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Will be shared first with Working Group members and then
demonstrated at State DOT Invitational Workshop
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State DOT Invitational Workshop
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March 3-5, 2008 in Dallas, TX
Invitational travel for one rep from each State DOT
and 10 additional Working Group members
1.5 day workshop to discuss:
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Program direction and expectations
Training efforts
Website demonstration
Other?
Agenda will be distributed to Working Group for
comments and suggestions
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State DOT Training Seminars
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FTA is looking for State DOT volunteers for 4 pilot
training seminars
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State DOT will host (FTA will cover meeting space costs)
Rural and small urban agency reps will be invited to attend
two-day training seminar on safety, security and allhazards/emergency management topics
Hands-on assessment of programs
Identify best practices and gaps
Share information
Pilots will be conducted during 2008 calendar year
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FTA Office of Safety and Security
Program Contacts
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Levern McElveen, Safety Team Leader
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Carole Ferguson, Program Manager
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[email protected]
[email protected]
(202) 366.0219
Timothy Braxton, Data Specialist
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[email protected]
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