Welcome to the
Florida Transit Safety and Operations Network (FTSON)
The purpose is to provide resources and a platform for discussion of safety and operational challenges, opportunities, and initiatives impacting public transportation providers in Florida.
The 2015 edition is now available. The objective of this project was to develop a turnkey training resource for transit agencies to help send a message to transit employees about the dangers associated with the use of a wireless communication device when performing safety-related duties. The training resource includes an instructional manual, a participant guide,…
LeeTran has provided a copy of their operating procedures, which include topics such as: Security Driver Operation Procedures Emergency Procedures Accidents and Incidents Recordable Accidents and Incidents/Accident Review Committee Robbery Procedures Safety Awards Mobile Communication Devices Reporting Traffic Violations Distracted Driving Complete LeeTran Policies and Procedures (Updated: 10-4-13)
The objective of this synthesis is to provide transit agencies with information about transit bus operator distraction policies and outcomes to aid them in developing their own policies and programs to address and prevent distracted driving incidents. Transit bus operations continue to be an increasingly “distracted” occupation, based on a variety of conditions, and further…
Kelwyn A. D’Souza, Hampton University Sharad K. Maheshwari, Hampton University This paper explores the problem of distracted driving at a regional bus transit agency to identify the sources of distraction and provide an understanding of factors responsible for driver distraction. A risk range system was developed to classify the distracting activities into four risk zones.…