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This workshop will offer an overview of various techniques for conducting an at-scene investigation of collisions involving transit and other vehicles. The training will consist of identifying tools of the trade, analyzing damage and debris, and interpreting and measuring marks on the road. To better prepare participants in documenting collisions, there will also be instruction on constructing field sketches and taking collision photographs. This will be a one day updated version of previous collision investigation training sponsored by WSTTC.

Who Should Attend

This refresher class will benefit operations supervisors, safety managers, road supervisors and anyone else who investigates accidents. This workshop is also suitable for persons desiring an initial overview of collision investigation techniques.

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 $50 per person for members and $75 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 May 6. 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 (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 Link Transit in the conference room is located at the Operations and Maintenance facility, 2700 Euclid Avenue, Wenatchee, WA98801. The workshop will begin at 8:30 am and run until 4:30 pm. An hour lunch break will begin at 12:00. Lunch will be on your own.

Directions

FROM SEATTLE HWY 2 East STEVENS PASS:
Hwy 2 East to Wenatchee As you are approaching Wenatchee, stay in your RIGHT-hand lane - Exit at Hwy 2/97 interchange (going toward Chelan). As you come around the cloverleaf, stay in the RIGHT-hand lane and you will come to a traffic signal Easy Street. (Landmarks are K-Mart Plaza, Apple Valley Honda.) Go through the intersection to the next exit (Hwy 97A Entiat) approximately mile. Turn RIGHT at the stop sign this is Euclid Avenue. Go approximately mile Link Transit is on the right-hand side. (Large teal & silver Link Transit sign in front.) Large parking lot in front of the facility you should be able to see many Link buses in the fenced area. If you go around the curve, you have gone too far.

FROM SEATTLE I-90 East SNOQUALOMIE PASS:
I-90 East to second Cle Elum exit take exit marked WENATCHEE turn LEFT until you get to the T go RIGHT (East) on Hwy 970. This will merge into Hwy 97 (DO NOT go towards Ellensburg!) which you will follow all the way over Blewitt Pass (about 50 miles). As you approach the Hwy 2/97 intersection, there will be a stop sign stay in RIGHT-hand lane. Turn RIGHT staying on Hwy 2/97, you will go through Cashmere which is approximately 9 miles from Wenatchee. Follow directions above into Wenatchee.

FROM SPOKANE I-90 West:
From I-90 West, take the George exit and follow Hwy 281 North to Quincy. As you approach Quincy, stay in the LEFT lane until you get to the traffic signal at Hwy 28 intersection. Turn LEFT and stay on Hwy 28 all the way into East Wenatchee. As you come into East Wenatchee, you will come to the second traffic signal on Hwy 28 at Grant Road and Hwy 28 (landmarks are Top Foods on left and Exxon station on right). Stay in the LEFT lane and go straight through the signal. The left lane will go west over the Columbia River bridge into Wenatchee. You will exit at the FIRST exit (I believe it says City Center) after crossing the bridge this will be Wenatchee Avenue. Follow Wenatchee Avenue all the way through town and stay heading West going out of Wenatchee. You will cross another river bridge at the other end of town take the FIRST exit after crossing that bridge this will be Olds Station. Stay in the RIGHT lane until you get to the first traffic signal this will be Penny Road (landmarks Cashmere Valley Bank and Arbys). Turn RIGHT onto Penny Road. Go approximately mile as you come to the curve Links driveway is on the LEFT (Large teal & silver Link Transit sign in front.) Large parking lot in front of the facility you should be able to see many Link buses in the fenced area.

FROM CHELAN & UP NORTH (97A):
Coming through Chelan on Woodin Avenue, stay on Woodin Avenue through town going past Campbells Resort & across the old bridge until you get to the stop sign. Turn RIGT at the stop sign (Woodin Avenue/Hwy 97A). Follow this highway all the way into Wenatchee. As you cross under the Odabassian Bridge in Wenatchee Hwy 97A will turn into Euclid Avenue. Go approximately mile Link Transit is on the right-hand side. (Large teal & silver Link Transit sign in front.) Large parking lot in front of the facility you should be able to see many Link buses in the fenced area. If you go around the curve, you have gone too far.

Overnight Accommodations

No room block has been reserved. The nearest hotels are the La Quinta Inn & Suites located at 1905 N. Wenatchee Ave. Wenatchee 509-664-6565 and the Holiday Inn Express located at 1921 N. Wenatchee Ave. Wenatchee 509-663-6355. To make a reservation, contact the hotel directly

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, June 15, 2010

Cancellations made on or later than June 16, 2010 will be charged the full workshop fee. The Training Coalition may cancel the class if on June 16, 2010 , fewer than 12 people are registered for the course. If the Training Coalition cancels the course, participants will receive a complete refund.