SWTA's Freedom Through Transit Summer University Session Two

SESSION 2

OPTION D: Transit Law Seminar (CLE's Available)

Wednesday & Thursday, July 25-26, 2018

Description: Legal professional development topics will highlight the most recent information in civil rights, transit safety, First Amendment, and labor issues, as well as developing regulatory and legislative matters that will impact transit systems and their legal departments.Continuing legal education credits (CLE's) will be available.

Audience: Those associated with legal counsel and decision making for public transportation agencies including City Attorneys, in-house Counsel, contracted Counsel, CEO's, GM's, Directors, Management Staff and Transit Board Members.

SESSION 2

OPTION E: Transit Marketing Workshop

Wednesday & Thursday, July 25-26, 2018

Description: Come join us for an in-depth transit marketing and communications workshop spanning all aspects of public transportation, highlighting best practices in the industry. You are sure to sharpen your skills in media relations, storytelling, customer service and social media. Huddle groups for entry-level and veteran transit professionals will be offered. 

Audience: Marketing professionals, Public Information Officers, Transit Directors, Customer Service specialists and those who are tasked with telling transit's story.

SESSION 2

OPTION F: Maintenance Certification Workshop

Wednesday & Thursday, July 25-26, 2018

Description: New Shops, Senior Level Technicians and those managing maintenance service vendor contracts will benefit from a ground floor introduction to fleet maintenance management technology and the many regulations concerning their fleet.

Included in this 2-day maintenance course are

• Discussions covering the six cost centers of fleet management.
• Review of contractor service quality.
• How to calculate fleet maintenance costs. 
• Innovations in side impact, mirrorless buses, rollover, and use of hurricane glass
• And our yearly projections about the new technologies and standards aimed at the small and midsize buses.

Our classes have been presented to public and private fleets, manufacturers, line assemblers, and federal agencies in 46 states. Inspectors from such agencies as NYDOT, Florida DOT, Tennessee DPS, Arizona DPS, and the United States New Bus Testing Center at Pennsylvania State have attended. Certification will be provided upon completion of the class.  

Audience: This special program is targeted at Senior Level Technicians who are graduating out of their toolboxes to front-line management of a regulated bus fleet. It is also targeted for New Shops and those managing Maintenance Service Vendor Contracts.