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FDOT, CUTR, and TWC Announce Bus Operator and Transit Technician Apprenticeship Academy

Federal Transit Administration, In-person Training, Training, Workforce DevelopmentBy rjfia September 21, 2023

The Florida Department of Transportation’s Statewide Transit Training and Technical Assistance Program managed in partnership with the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) have teamed up with the Federal Transit Administration’s technical assistance center for workforce development, the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) to host an Apprenticeship Academy, January 30-31, 2024, at CUTR in Tampa, Florida.…

Training Video: Service Animals and Transit Systems

Center for Urban Transportation Research, Safety and Security, TrainingBy Lisa Ravenscroft March 28, 2022

Learn about the rights and responsibilities of riders and transit operators regarding service animals and transit systems. This open-captioned video (10-minutes, 18 seconds) is produced by the Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University and a regional center in the ADA National Network. The video describes the purpose of…

Webinar Recording: Accident Report Writing 101

Investigation, Training, WebinarBy rjfia July 30, 2020

This webinar was sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation’s Florida Rural Transit Assistance Program. Documentation is mandatory in the process of conducting a Bus Collision Investigation. Accident reports are required by Federal and State laws and are crucial in lawsuit preparations. This webinar will discuss some key issues related to documenting the chain of…

Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Readiness Workshop

Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), Safety Management Systems (SMS), TrainingBy rjfia June 17, 2020

FPTA/FDOT/CUTR Professional Development Workshop Session: Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Readiness Workshop Moderator: Stephanie Lewis, CUTR Presenters: Ashley Porter, FDOT; Paul Goyette, CUTR; and Susan Morin, Citrus County Transit At this interactive session attendees will learn the difference between the System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) and the PTASP, and how the PTASP replaces the…

FDOT Pre-Trip and Triennial Maintenance Review

Florida Administrative Code, TrainingBy rjfia June 15, 2020

Pre-trip This video presents guidelines that transit agencies can use when developing their own pre-trip/post-trip inspection procedures. These guidelines serve as a sample of best practice methods for inspecting vehicle components generally found on Type II vehicles. https://vimeo.com/aecomvizstudio/review/424871401/e267abb387 Triennial Maintenance Review This video presents a sample vehicle safety inspection performed during a transit agency’s Triennial…

Webinar Recording: The Importance of Photography When Conducting Bus Collision Investigation

Investigation, Training, WebinarBy rjfia May 19, 2020

This webinar was sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation’s Florida Rural Transit Assistance Program. Photography is a key component of bus collision investigations. This webinar will address the principles of photography in collision investigation, and how photographic evidence can support written accident/incident reports, corrective action plans and possible lawsuit outcomes. This webinar will also…

Two Webinar Series: Emergency Preparedness, Mitigation, and Response – COVID-19 and other Pandemics

FTSON Activities, Training, WebinarBy rjfia May 6, 2020

Part 1: Surviving COVID-19: Again and again and again The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed our lives in the short term and promises to do so at least until such time as effective treatments and a vaccine are available. It is incumbent upon us to continue to learn as we better understand the virus and its…

September 16, 2019: Basic and Comprehensive Emergency Management

Emergency Management, FTSON Activities, In-person Training, TrainingBy rjfia September 30, 2019

Provide participants with emergency management functions and purpose that may be used at or by the transit agency. Download Handout

September 17, 2019: Public Transportation Agency Safety Programs (PTASP)

Center for Urban Transportation Research, Florida Administrative Code, FTSON Activities, Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), Training, Workforce DevelopmentBy rjfia September 30, 2019

This session will provide participants with up to date knowledge of new regulatory changes to transit safety requirements. Download Handout

September 16, 2019: FTSON General Meeting

FTSON Activities, In-person Training, Training, Workforce DevelopmentBy rjfia September 30, 2019

This operational session of the Florida Transit Safety and Operations Network (FTSON) will focus on significant statewide issues and activities ranging from transit related assaults, safety/security equipment and requirements, agency short-falls, supervisor and manager gap discussions, professional development opportunities and membership. \ Download Handout