Successful Practices and Training Initiatives to Reduce Accidents and Incidents at Transit Agencies

This report documents current practices and training initiatives, including bus operator training and retraining programs that have been effective in reducing accidents and incidents at transit agencies. The study also focuses on other system approaches that have been implemented to address safety hazards. These approaches include various technology applications, infrastructure modifications, and programs and initiatives such as driver incentive programs and close call/near miss reporting. A literature review and detailed survey responses from 37 of 42 transit agencies surveyed, yielding a response rate of 88%, are provided. Detailed case examples of 11 different systems are also included in the report and provide additional insights on the state of the practice, including lessons learned, challenges, and gaps in information.

• Record URL:
  http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/175648.aspx
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• Authors:
  • Staes, Lisa
  • Godfrey, Jodi
  • 0000-0001-5747-3958
  • Flynn, Jennifer
  • Yegidis, Roberta
• Publication Date: 2017

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Glossary; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 93p
• Serial:
  • TCRP Synthesis of Transit Practice
  • Issue Number: 126
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 1073-4880

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Bus crashes; Bus drivers; Retraining; Specialized training; Training programs; Transit safety; Vehicle to infrastructure communications; Warning systems
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01625796
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309389891
• Report/Paper Numbers: Project J-7, Topic SA-38
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 10 2017 1:20PM