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This two-day seminar is an overview of the fundamentals of transit collision investigation. The training will be conducted in a classroom and include outdoor lecture, demonstration, and a multimedia format with opportunities for questions and comments from the participants. Participants in this seminar will acquire an understanding of the fundamentals of transit vehicle collision investigation, the tools and techniques necessary to conduct the investigation, and suggestions on how to use the results of an investigation for accident review and prevention purposes where applicable. Participation in the entire seminar is essential to tie the various instructional blocks together in a meaningful manner.

PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING A CALCULATOR WITH A SQUARE ROOT KEY

Who Should Attend

This class will benefit operations supervisors, safety managers, road supervisors and anyone else who investigates accidents.

Workshop Presenter

R. F. Bob Lower developed and conducted collision related training courses for thousands of transportation providers, law enforcement officers, and safety personnel prior to his retirement from the US Department of Transportation. Bob is a certified accident re-constructionist and holds a B.S. from Oklahoma City University. He has testified before Congress and in civil and criminal proceedings as a transit safety and security expert.

Bob has assisted local law enforcement agencies and the National Transportation Safety Board in the investigation of fatal and non-fatal collisions involving a variety of vehicles and aircraft. In addition to developing numerous training documents, Bob has authored, directed and participated in transportation safety training programs and videos ranging from fire/life safety to the manufacture of equipment for conducting at-scene collision investigations.

Registration and Fees

The registration fee is $100 per person for members and $150 for non-members (see below). The registration fee includes workshop materials, coffee, water, and snacks. Lunch will be on your own. To register, return the registration form with your payment or purchase order by February 3. Make checks payable to the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool.

For information regarding RTAP scholarships for this course, please contact Ronda Fullerton, at (360) 705-7911 or fullerr@wsdot.wa.gov.

Members and Non-Members

Members are determined to be employees of transportation systems providing services to the public in Washington State and members of the partner organizations that make-up the Coalition. The partners are: Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Transit Association, Community Transportation Association of the Northwest, Washington State Transit Insurance Pool, and Eastern Washington University Northwest Tribal Technical Assistance Program.

Such transportation systems include any combination of services, facilities, and infrastructure related to transit, special needs transportation, ridesharing, airport shuttles, passenger rail, ferries, and taxi services. Individuals who do not work for a transportation system as defined above are considered non-members and will be charged an additional $25 per day training fee.

Location and Schedule

The class will be held at the Everett Station located at 3201 Smith Avenue in Everett, WA. The workshop will begin at 8:30 am and run until 4:30 pm. An hour and half lunch break will begin at 12:00. Lunch will be on your own.

Directions

From Lynnwood & South - I-5 North:
Take I-5 Northbound to the Pacific Ave. exit (#193).At the base of the exit, take the free left turn onto Pacific Ave. Follow Pacific to the overpass. At the top of the overpass, turn left onto Smith Ave. Everett Station is the large brick building on the left side of the street.

From Marysville & North - I-5 South:
Take I-5 Southbound to the Everett Ave. exit (#195). Turn right onto Everett Ave. Turn left onto Cedar St. thenturn right onto Pacific Ave. At the top of the overpass, turn left on Smith Ave. Everett Station is the large brick building on the left side of the street.

Parking
Visitor parking is available north of the building between Everett Station and the Pacific Ave. overpass.Commuter parking is available in Lot A between 32nd and 33rd and in Lot B, south of Everett Station.

Overnight Accommodations

Holiday Inn, Downtown Everett
3105 Pine Street, Everett, WA 98201
Hotel Front Desk:
1-425-3392000

I-5N EXIT 193. Left on Pacific Ave. Left on Pine St. I-5S EXIT 194. Right on Everett Ave. Left on Cedar St. Left on Pacific Ave. Right on Pine St.

Questions?

For information regarding registration, please contact Joanne Kerrigan (joanne@wstip.org). For information regarding workshop content, please contact Tracey Christianson (tracey@wstip.org). Both Tracey and Joanne can be reached at (360) 586-1800 at the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool.

Workshop Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your workshop registration without penalty, up to, February 2, 2010

Cancellations made on or later than February 3, 2010 will be charged the full workshop fee. The Training Coalition may cancel the class if on February 3, 2010 , fewer than 12 people are registered for the course. If the Training Coalition cancels the course, participants will receive a complete refund.