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October 7, 2014 
Southern Plains TTAP Tribal Transportation News
Fall TTAP training and events!
NEW Crash Data Collection Training coming
Agenda posted for Tribal Safety Champions Workshop
Next OTTC meeting Dec. 1 in Norman, OK
National RTAP news
Safety Peer Exchange for Tribal Governments
Erosion Control coming to Kansas
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Contact:

Jim Self, Manager
jim.self@okstate.edu

or

Karla Sisco, TTAP Specialist
karla.sisco@okstate.edu
National Tribal Transportation Conference Summary, Photos, Upcoming Training!

Find it all in the latest Southern Plains TTAP Tribal Transportation Times!



Conference Presentations Coming Soon!!!

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FALL TTAP Training and Events!
Need a refresher on ODOT's Crash Data Collection class?

The Oklahoma DOT's Crash Data Reporting System has been recently updated!
This Crash Data Collection class will teach you how to log in to Oklahoma DOT's Safe-T-System, where you will be able to access crash data for your area. Reports generated by the system are used by state, tribal, and local employees to identify problem areas and plan roadway changes. The reports include maps showing locations of collisions and an analysis of when and why collisions occurred. The system has the ability to search for locations by number of collisions, and the lists included in the reports give general information on each collision. This 2 1/2 hour class will be conducted by Paul Richardson, Oklahoma DOT, Traffic Engineering Division, Collision Analysis & Safety Branch.

LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOTS AVAILABLE!!

Crash Data Collection class
ODOT Training Center
1025 SE 59th 
Oklahoma City, OK 73129-7007

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Safety Champions Workshop
Agenda POSTED!
Safety Champions Workshop coming Dec. 2-3 to 
Norman, OK 

Hotel Room Block expires Nov. 1!
 
Safety Champions Workshop: Transportation Tools for Saving Lives in Oklahoma
 will be brought to you by the Southern Plains TTAP and FHWA on December 2-3 at Embassy Suites in Norman, OK. 

Topics will include the following:
  • Data Collection
  • Safety Countermeasures
  • Tribal Transportation Safety Planning
  • The Many Faces of Impaired Driving
  • The Safety Circuit Rider Program
  • Child Passenger Safety and Occupant Protection
  • Motorcycle Safety



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Notice: OTTC will meet on 
December 1, at 2 pm at 
Embassy Suites in 
Norman, OK

The next meeting of the Oklahoma Tribal Transportation Council will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center. Meeting room name to be announced. 

This meeting is scheduled the afternoon before the Tribal Safety Champions Workshop. Make plans to attend BOTH.

 

Agenda for OTTC meeting will be coming!

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National RTAP
National RTAP needs your vote!

2nd National RTAP Technical Assistance and Tribal Transit Program Conference Planning

National RTAP is conducting a quick (2-question) poll to collect your input about the location of their 2015 conference. Some of you may remember that the last one was in Arizona in March of 2012 in conjunction with the National Tribal Transit Association (NTTA). This is the second conference in that series, and we're planning for October of 2015 in one of three locations. We need your input! Answer the two questions to help us plan for the correct number of people, and help choose the location!
101 Webinar on Drug and Alcohol: Federal Custody and Control Forms Now Available

National RTAP has posted the video presentation for the 101 Webinar recorded on Tuesday, September 19th. Robbie Sarles, president of RLS & Associates, gave an overview of how to properly fill out the Federal Custody and Control form for Drug and Alcohol testing. Sarles discussed common errors and how to fix them, as well as transit agencies' oversight responsibilities when it comes to Drug and Alcohol testing. Download the slides and supporting documentation (FCC Form, Affadavit of Correction, and a Vendor Oversight Review Checklist).

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OSHA 10 Hour training coming to Stillwater on November 18-19
 
OSHA 10 Hour Training (Tribal RoadStar Program - Course 12) - This revolutionary program for owners, safety managers, supervisors, and workers is focused directly on the hazards and situations that roadway construction workers face every day. From work zones to night work, this training sets the standard for the entire industry!  

 

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Safety Peer Exchange for Tribal Governments
Dec. 9-10 in Albuquerque, NM
 

Please mark your calendars for the Safety Peer Exchange for Tribal Governments to be held on Tuesday, December 9th and Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 at the Bureau of Indian Affairs Southwest Region Office in Albuquerque, NM. The Peer Exchange is sponsored by the FHWA Office of Safety in cooperation with the National LTAP & TTAP Region 2.  Registration is REQUIRED for the event. 

 

The event is first come, first served. There is a limit of 1 person per tribe due to limited capacity at the event venue and there are no travel funds available.

 

The peer exchange will facilitate the exchange of information and exploration of opportunities between FHWA, State DOTs, TTAP Centers and tribal practitioners to improve tribal road safety.  Please see the attached flyer for additional details.  An agenda and additional registration information will follow in October.

 

To indicate your interest, please register as soon as possible at this link:

https://survey.max.gov/index.php/586164/lang-en.

Registration is REQUIRED for the event.

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Erosion Control class heading to Mayetta, KS

Erosion Control (Tribal RoadStar Program - Course 10) - This class will give an overview of the principles of erosion control. Recent erosion control techniques will be discussed along with current regulations and construction general permits. Low impact development and erosion control site examples will be other class components. Instructor is Jason R. Vogel, Ph.D., P.E, Assistant Professor & Stormwater Specialist, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University.  

The class will be held at the following location:

Prairie Band Potawatomi Transportation
14880 K Road
Mayetta, KS 66509

This material is based upon work supported by the U. S. Department of Transportation under Agreement No. DTFH61-12-H-00004.  Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Federal Highway Administration.