Traffic incidents, including crashes, disabled vehicles and debris on the road create unsafe driving conditions; put motorists and responder lives at risk; and account for approximately 25 percent of all traffic delays.

 

Traffic Incident Management (TIM), a product of the Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2), uses a multiple discipline perspective whereby, first responders within States, regions and localities learn how to operate more efficiently and collectively. This discussion will cover many topics, including recommended TIM procedures and techniques. Traffic Incident Management plays an important role in YOUR Safety Plan.

 

Lunch will be served. Registration is required.

 

Traffic Incident Management

The Oklahoma Tribal Transportation Counci (OTTC)l will meet at 11:00 am at the Boneyard Grill in Guthrie. Please email Angie Gilliam if you plan to attend, so that she will have an accurate number for lunch.
Angie.Gilliam@chickasaw.net

As part the joint conference between the Oklahoma Transit Association and OTTC, a Native American cultural and entertainment night will be held on Wednesday, June 19, at the Magnolia Moon amphitheater in downtown Guthrie. Tilley Broncho, White Eagle director, has arranged for Ponca Tribe dancers and singers. Granny Had One, a popular catering firm in Guthrie, will provide a traditional Ponca meal.

 

The Oklahoma Conference on Transit begins on June 19 and ends on June 21. For more information and to register CLICK HERE.

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Attention!! RTAP Scholarships are still available! See the request form below for attending the 2013 OTA Conference on Oklahoma Transit being held at Guthrie, June 19-21. The scholarship is limited to one participant per public transit system and will cover registration, 3 nights lodging, and per diem. 

Please complete RTAP request form, including the participant's and supervisor's signatures, and either fax or email to Randy Hogan, Transit Programs Division, ODOT. The deadline for submitting the RTAP request form is June 18th. Please do your best to abide by the short timeline. 

If you have any questions regarding the RTAP Scholarship, please contact Randy Hogan at 

405-521-2531. 

Also, a 1-hour presentation on Drug and Alcohol Updates will be part of Wednesday afternoon's events. A free Drug and Alcohol Handbook for Tribal Transits will also be distributed. Don't miss this important session! 

Randy Hogan, Program Manager
Transit Programs Division
OK Department of Transportation

 

 

Please join us as we come together to discuss transportation safety issues affecting our tribal service areas on southwest Oklahoma roads.  Be part of the strategic planning and discussion as we seek solutions to reduce fatalities and injuries on our roadways. 

 

The workshop will engage stakeholders on a statewide and local level, representing Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Response/Management.

 

Lunch will be served. Please email karla.sisco@okstate.edu to reserve a spot.

 

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(Left to right) Lester Randall, Kickapoo Tribal Vice Chairman, Donald Hughes, Kansas State Trooper and Candace Wishkeno, Native Employment Works Program Coordinator

A Defensive Driving Class, sponsored by the Southern Plains Tribal Technical Assistance Program at Oklahoma State University, was held on May 20, 2013 at Kickapoo Nation School in Powhattan, Kansas. This class is a component for community safety and awareness training for the tribe. Kansas State Trooper Donald Hughes instructed the 6-hour course. 

 

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Southern Plains TTAP attended a tour of the Illinois River Restoration Project near Tahlequah, OK on June 6, led by Dr. Jason Vogel, stormwater specialist at Oklahoma State University. Oklahoma Conservation Commission and Oklahoma State University (OSU) undertook a project to restore more than 6,500 feet of streambank,effectively reducing the amount of sediment in the system by more than 900 tons per year. OCC received $2 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for the project. 

 

"We directly reached more than 1,200 people through our outreach and education programs. As a result, we were able to connect people that need this type of work done with the people that can help them do it," said Dr. Vogel. A class covering the latest in erosion control techniques will be taught by Dr. Vogel at Southern Plains TTAP on September 10.

 

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TMHC Services, Inc. provides training that meets all DOT requirements and provides participants with the mandated certification upon successful completion of the training session. Training is provided by a certified, professional trainer with careful attention to state and federal requirements, as well as the most up-to-date information available regarding DOT regulated industries to ensure all training programs are always compliant and relevant.   TMHC Services, Inc. has also created training designed specifically for the unique role of a DOT Collector, including the required hands-on proficiency demonstrations.

 

 

Training Schedule and Costs   Supervisor Training: 9 am - 11 am              $10/person for Consortium Members        $15/person for Non-Members            Employee Training:      11:15 am - 12:30 pm    $38/person for Consortium Members        $45/person for Non-Members      Collector Training:       1:30 pm - 4:30 pm       $200/person for Consortium Members       $300/person for Non-Members

Registration: e-mail Brad Woltje at  bwoltje@tmhcservices.com   Include the names of the employees attending and the type of training requested in your email.   Pre-Registration is Required for Attendance! _____________________________________________________________

 

Johnny James, Choctaw Nation Transit Director, discusses his agency's best practices.

Tribal Transit Summit

Tribes face many mobility challenges in accessing jobs, health care, shopping, education, and other essential services. The trips to these destinations can be long, and many tribal areas struggle with continuing adverse economic conditions, such as high unemployment.    Historically, resources to address these challenges have been limited, but innovative programs and funding can help build sustainable tribal transit services. Major changes under MAP-21 and FTA's Tribal Transit Grant Program were outlined at the conference.     MORE   Photos

Mower Safety Class 

Recently, Mower Safety classes, conducted by Steve Winters of Warren Cat, Oklahoma City, OK, were held at the Otoe-Missouria and Cheyenne and Araphaho tribal facilities. The session helps participants become safe mower operators by teaching proper operating techniques, while recognizing the potential hazards that exist.  Typical safety features on most North American manufactured tractors are discussed in this 3-hour class.

  

Jim Self, Director
jim.self@okstate.edu

405-744-6049

Southern Plains TTAP Advisory Committee

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