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2006 ANNUAL RPT 4-10-08.Indd PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 2006 ANNUAL REPORT State of New York Department of Transportation David A. Paterson, Governor Astrid C. Glynn, Commissioner Page ii Contents List of Tables ......................................................................................................................................v List of Figures ................................................................................................................................... vii 2008 Safety Board Members ............................................................................................................ ix Past Safety Board Staff ......................................................................................................................x 2008 Safety Board Staff .................................................................................................................... xi Letter from the Chairman ..................................................................................................................xiii The Board’s Year in Review ............................................................................................................... 1 Highlights of 2006 .............................................................................................................................. 2 Signifi cant Accident Cases Presented to the Board in 2006 .............................................................. 6 PTSB Outreach Program ................................................................................................................. 10 Annual Accident Report ................................................................................................................... 13 Bus Accident Analysis ...................................................................................................................... 14 Rail Accident Analysis ...................................................................................................................... 17 Probable Causes of Bus and Rail Accidents .................................................................................... 20 Accident Rate Analysis .................................................................................................................. 24 Bus & Rail Systems Under PTSB Jurisdiction ............................................................................... 28 Defi nitions ...................................................................................................................................... 29 PTSB Safety Awards .........................................................................................................................33 PTSB 2006 Award Recipients ........................................................................................................ 33 Page iii Page iv List of Tables Table 1: Bus Accidents by Reporting Criteria .............................................................................. 14 Table 2: Bus Accident Rates by Type .......................................................................................... 16 Table 3: Rail Accidents by Reporting Criteria .............................................................................. 17 Table 4: Rail Accident Rates by Type .......................................................................................... 19 Table 5: Rail Accidents by System ............................................................................................... 19 Table 6: Bus Probable Accident Causes by Type ........................................................................20 Table 7: Bus Driver Probable Accident Causes ..........................................................................21 Table 8: Bus Equipment/Maintenance Probable Accident Causes .............................................21 Table 9: Rail Probable Accident Causes .....................................................................................22 Table 10: Rail Car Equipment Probable Accident Causes ............................................................22 Table 11: Rail Crew Probable Accident Causes ........................................................................... 23 Table 12: Rail Operations Probable Accident Causes ..................................................................23 Table 13: Rail Track and Signal Probable Accident Causes .........................................................23 Table 14: Bus Accident Rates Grouped by Operator Size .............................................................25 Table 15: Rail Accident Rates ........................................................................................................ 26 Table 16: Rail Accident Rates ........................................................................................................ 26 Table 17: Rail Accident Rates Excluding Grade Crossing Accidents .............................................27 Page v Page vi List of Figures Figure 1: Bus Accidents Investigated ............................................................................................ 15 Figure 2: Bus Accident Fatalities ................................................................................................... 15 Figure 3: Bus Injuries .................................................................................................................... 15 Figure 4: Rail Accidents Investigated ........................................................................................... 18 Figure 5: Rail Accident Fatalities ................................................................................................... 18 Figure 6: Rail Injuries .................................................................................................................... 18 Figure 7: PTSB Accident Trends ................................................................................................... 24 Page vii Page viii 2008 SAFETY BOARD MEMBERS Astrid C. Glynn Commissioner and PTSB Chair John S. Delaney Karen Rae David Berke, PE Appointed 2002 Deputy Commissioner Appointed 2004 and PTSB Chair Designee Deborah A. Green Barry Kluger Daniel J. Texeira Appointed 2002 MTA Inspector General Appointed 2005 Page ix Page x 2007 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD PTSB Chairman Astrid C. Glynn, Commissioner and Chair Karen Rae, Deputy Commissioner and PTSB Chair Designee Board Members Deborah A. Green 2002 John S. Delaney 2002 David Berke 2004 Daniel J. Texeira 2005 Barry Kluger, MTA Inspector General MTA, 2007 Board Staff Gary R. McVoy, Ph.D., Director, Operations Division, and Executive Director of PTSB Donald Baker, Director, Offi ce of Modal Safety & Security Services Roger Schiera, PTSB General Counsel Trish Estella, Secretary Rail Accident Investigations Albany Offi ce C. Ike Scott, Director, Rail Safety Bureau Jerry P. Shook, Chief, Rail Safety Bureau O.J. Guzman, Sr. Investigator New York Metro Offi ce Robert Maraldo, Supervising Investigator John Compitello, Investigator Joseph Stiga, Investigator Jean-Paul Paraskevas, Investigator Bus Accident Investigations - Albany Offi ce G. Mike Smith, Director, Passenger Carrier Safety Bureau John S. Fabian, Chief Investigator Michael Gluskin, Investigator Phyllis LaCross, Secretary New York Metro Offi ce Harry Gerham, Investigator Mikhail Planker, Investigator Page xi Page xii STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ALBANY, N.Y. 12232 http://www.dot.state.ny.us Astrid C. Glynn David A. Paterson Commissioner Governor April 1, 2008 The Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor Members of the Legislature And Citizens of New York Since 1984, the Public Transportation Safety Board (PTSB) has been charged by the New York State Legislature to improve the safety of New York State’s public transportation system, which has an annual ridership of more than 2-1/2 billion. As public transportation ridership has increased, it has been our challenge to insure that the number of accidents continues to decrease. This has been achieved through our active involvement in investigating bus and rail accidents, performing safety site reviews, providing accident investigation training to the bus industry, and participating in rail safety emergency preparedness exercises. The purpose of this annual report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the bus and rail accidents throughout the year. In accordance with Section 217 of the New York State Transportation Law, it is my pleasure to submit the 2006 PTSB Annual Report. Sincerely, Astrid C. Glynn PTSB Chair and Commissioner New York State Department of Transportation Page xiii Page xiv In Memoriam Walter G. Rich PTSB Board Member 1993 - 2007 Walter G. Rich, as a member of the Public Transportation Safety Board (PTSB) from July 1993-2007, is acknowledged for his dedicated service to the State of New York. Mr. Rich’s vision, passion and extensive knowledge of the railroad industry greatly strengthened the Board’s activities to improve public transportation safety for the citizens of the State. The PTSB recognizes Mr. Rich for his signifi cant contributions and support. Page xv Page xvi The Board’s Year In Review Public Transportation Safety Board The Public Transportation Recommending the establish- Safety Board (PTSB) has broad, ment of new safety legisla- Staff legislatively mandated powers tion, rules and regulations, Gary R. McVoy, Ph.D. has and duties that enable it to effec- and transportation system the responsibility for directing tively improve public transportation procedures,
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