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Serving tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Texas.
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October 31, 2014
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LINKS
Contact:
Jim Self, Manager
jim.self@okstate.edu
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Karla Sisco, TTAP Specialist
karla.sisco@okstate.edu
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Danger lurking...make a plan!
As we approach the end of Daylight Saving Time each fall, the days get shorter and darkness begins sooner. It becomes harder for motorists to see people walking in the dark. Most crash-related pedestrian fatalities occur when it is dark.
Fall also brings Halloween celebrations, a night when children and adults are walking in the streets. The social nature of Halloween means there are more parties and an increase in alcohol consumption.
October 31st is one of the most dangerous nights of the year because of the deadly combination of alcohol and increased pedestrian traffic. In 2012, almost half (48%) of all crash fatalities on Halloween involved a drunk driver compared to 31 percent on an average day that year. More than one-quarter (28%) of Halloween crash fatalities were pedestrians, compared to 14 percent on an average day.
While alcohol has always been a contributing factor in fatal crashes, of the pedestrians involved in fatal crashes in 2012, one in three (34%) had blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) of .08 grams per deciliter or higher - the illegal alcohol level for drivers in all States.
Plan for safety this HALLOWEEN!
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 FALL TTAP Training and Events!
*Indicates Tribal RoadStar qualifying class. More Info
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Construction Management & Cost Estimating in Stillwater
This course will offer guidance on overall construction management, quantity take off, cost estimates, historical data, materials/labor, and more. The 2-day overview will conclude with a practical application exercise in a case study. Instructor is Heather Yates, Ed. D, Associate Professor, Construction Management Technology, Oklahoma State University.
Construction Management & Cost Estimating
5202 N Richmond Hill Dr
Stillwater, OK 74078
THIS IS A TRIBAL ROADSTAR QUALIFYING CLASS.
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Calling all Safety Champions!
Hotel Room Block expires Nov. 1! See the updated agenda!
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:
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Roadway Data and Oklahoma Highway Safety Plan
Bill Dickinson, ODOT; Jay Wall, OHSO
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Safety Countermeasures & Systemic Safety
Huy Nguyen, FHWA & David Glabas, ODOT
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Tribal Transportation Safety Planning
Adam Larsen, FHWA, FLH
- The Many Faces of Impaired Driving - Cpt. Garrett Vowell, OHP; John Bureman, OK Dept of Mental Health; and Victim's Impact Panel Representative
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Everyone at the Table (Cooperative Safety Efforts)
Capt. Holly Billie, CDC
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Tribal Safety Successes
Michael Lynn, Cherokee Nation; Chris McCray, Pawnee Nation, Angela Blind,
C & A Tribes
- Motorcycle Safety - OHP Safe Riders, OSU Precision Driving Course
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Transit Safety
Cecil Barnes, Pelivan Transit and Walt Diangson, SWTA
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ODOT & Tribal Transit -
Ernie Mbroh and Mary Wilson, ODOT
And MUCH, MUCH MORE!
PHONE: Embassy Suites Hotel Reservations: 405-364-8040 (CODE SCW)
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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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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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AARP recognizes Milton Sovo at Annual Honors Event
More than 600 family members, tribal leaders and honored guests from across the state attended the event which recognized elders from 30 Oklahoma tribes and nations. The AARP Oklahoma Indian Elder Honors is the largest event of its kind bringing together all Oklahoma tribes and nations to recognize the contribution of elders to their tribes, communities, family and state, said AARP Oklahoma State President Marjorie Lyons.
Milton Sovo, Comanche, was among this year's honorees. Raised on a farm in Comanche County, Milton developed his love of Mother Earth's resources, thanks to the influence of his parents and grandparents. He used his college education in agriculture to further the conservation of all natural resources and to encourage his Native American brothers and sisters to recognize the cultural relationship between these resources and their use and care for future generations.
Sovo is president of the Oklahoma Tribal Transportation Council and is a member of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Tribal Advisory Board. As a member of the Apache Town Board he has worked to use his knowledge of infrastructures, roads and water to better the community where he now resides with a large Native American population. Milton has done much to further government-to-government relationships with tribal and county governments, as well as state and federal government.
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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
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| 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. |
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