Categories: Accident Analysis / Reconstruction, Transportation Critical Issues in School Bus Passenger Safety TASA ID: 1013 On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 2 p.m. ET, The TASA Group, Inc., in conjunction with conjunction with transportation and traffic engineering expert Carl Berkowitz, presented a free, one-hour, interactive webinar, Critical Issues in School Bus Passenger Safety, for all legal professionals.For more than 20 million youngsters, each day begins and ends with a trip on a bus. The greatest risks to student bus passengers occur not only while riding, but also while approaching and exiting the school bus. The purpose of this program is to provide an overview of school bus passenger safety. During the webinar, the presenter discussed:Designing loading and unloading areasBus stop and off-site safetyBus occupant safetyPassenger managementFederal safety standardsDriver selection and training About the ExpertCarl Berkowitz has extensive, broad-based transportation and traffic engineering experience. Held positions in industry, government and higher education. Plaintiff and defendant expert. Explains complex technical issues, research and safety evaluations. Expertise: pedestrian-passenger; passenger terminal/station; school, transit, commuter bus; subway; light and commuter rail; passengers on track; rail crossing; bicycle and motorcycle; pedestrian-vehicle collision; slip, trip and fall. Previous Article Emerging Issues in Food Products Litigation Next Article Burns: Medico-Legal Considerations Print Tasa ID1013