In the Safety Lane with CVSA
Navigating North American highways today involves skill and quick thinking. In order to do this, vehicles must be in safe operating condition and drivers must be alert and aware of their surroundings. Periodically, In the Safety Lane with CVSA discusses subjects on safety and security that are important to all who work in the commercial motor vehicle profession — both government and industry — and includes tips and news to help everyone who travels our nation's highways to steer clear of dangerous situations and avoid injuries and fatalities.
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Bus Safety Summit 2009Wednesday, April 15, 2009 While bus and motorcoach safety has traditionally been one of the safest modes of transportation, a number of recent events, including several high-profile crashes, has resulted in increased scrutiny of operators that move passengers. To address these issues, and to share best practices as well as to identify areas where most focus is needed, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) held it's first ever Bus Safety Summit, March 5-6, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, VA. During the two days, speakers from CVSA, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and transportation operators, manufacturers, states, brokers and insurers provided participants with updates on relevant programs, projects, crash investigations, regulatory, legislative, research and policy activities regarding passenger carrier safety. In addition, the summit provided breakout sessions for participants designed to identify problems and to promote discussion of relevant issues and best practices. A plenary session included a collaborative working activity for all attendees allowing them to work together in an effort to answer key questions and help to identify next steps necessary needed to advance motorcoach safety. The principal objective of the summit was to bring together a diverse group of government and industry professionals in the bus and motorcoach industries to share knowledge and information and to help provide up-to-date information and solutions for enhancing passenger carrier transportation, as well as to address the challenges that exist in this industry.
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