Analysis of Bus Collision Incidents Using Data Driven Tools in Developing and Building a Safety First Culture
Presented by Harold Wyatt M a y 2 1 , 2 0 1 9
OverviewRate Calculation
Data Review
Observations
Next Steps
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Bus Accident March 2019
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Bus Collision RateMeasured as the number of collisions involving bus service per 100,000 miles.
( # of collisions) (100, 000)
Mileage
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Bus Collisions per 100K Miles measured as the number of collisions involving bus service per 100,000 hub miles.
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4.15
3.453.80
4.52
3.89
4.32
5.00
4.85
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
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Sep
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Oct
'17
Nov'1
7
Dec'
17
Jan
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Feb
'18
Mar'1
8
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May'1
8
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Target
Actual 3MA
Preventable Bus Collision Rate Per 100,00 Miles
Hamilton Laredo Perry
Jan .83 .58 .91
Feb 1.49 .99 1.11
March 1.1 1.08 .98
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October 2018 to December 2018 total collisions = 325
January 2019 to March 2019 total collisions = 279
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Total Bus Collison Rate = 4.6 Non-Preventable Bus
Collision Rate = 2.72Preventable Bus
Collision Rate = 1.44
Total Bus Collision Rate = 4.04
Non-Preventable Bus Collision Rate = 1.98
Preventable Bus Collision Rate = 1.36
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What a Collision Costs
981 Claims Average Total Paid = $1600
Average Maintenance Cost = $5300
Average Maintenance Cost = $4683
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July 2016 to June 2017
July 2017 to June 2018
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Field Observations
Rule Violations
Inconsistent use of
Defensive Driving
techniques
Distracted Driving
Scheduling Issues
Route Issues
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Collision Mapping (Preventable/Non-Preventable Collisions)
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Corrective Action PlanContinue coaching
sessions and evaluations
with operators
Collision reduction
committee
Route Hazard Analysis
observations of top five accident routes
Hiring Criteria
Line Instructor
Re-Certification
Strategic radar and
line observation
checks
Safety Modules
incorporated into training
Mentoring Program
Operator Safety
Recognition
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Weekly contact with operators to deliver safety
messages/coaching
Route Analyses/Ride Checks
Surveys are performed (Revamped Survey form in
Survey Monkey)
Establishing of additional Safety Committees,
addressing Safety First Concerns, and HEAT tickets
Collision mapping is being utilized to identify where to perform line observations
and hotspots
Progress in FY19
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Questions?