TSI Fundamentals of Bus Collision Investigation
Monday, July 20, 2026 8:00 AM - Friday, July 24, 2026 12:00 PM (EDT)
Description
Please note! This registration is for Michigan transit professionals. The training host is allotted 12 of the 30 seats for this course, and materials fees of $90 per student are payable to the MPTA.
If using this registration, please DO NOT register with TSI - those are for the general public seats.
However, once our 12 seats have been filled, others may register for general public seats at https://tsi-dot.csod.com/client/tsi-dot/default.aspx . We will try to work with TSI on any waitlisted seats.
The FBCI class is one of the required courses for the Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) certificate, and is only offered in-person for a few dates and locations around the country each year.
Learn about effective tools and techniques relating to data collection, on-scene evidence documentation, damage and debris evidence analysis, witness interview techniques, computation of simple speed estimates, and report writing.
Gain in-depth practical application knowledge of accident reconstruction techniques and the use of mathematical formulas to evaluate contributing factors associated with bus collisions/investigations.
This course also includes and introduction to Safety Management Systems (SMS) principles, basic collision investigation procedures. Knowledge of high school algebra will greatly assist participants to successfully complete this course.
Course Elements
- Introduction of SMS Principles
- Chain of events in a collision and investigator tools
- Center of mass and evaluating damage and debris
- Interpretation and measurement of marks on the road
- General principles of collision investigation math and use of calculators
- Minimum speed estimates from skid marks and yaw marks
- Interview techniques
- Principles of field sketching
- Photography
- Collision case preparation and presentation workshop
- Outdoor exercise (PPE required: leather upper, flat sole shoes)
- Pretest, quizzes, homework, group presentations, final exam
Who Should Attend
Bus Operator Trainers, Collision Investigators, Safety Managers and Supervisors, Operations and Maintenance Managers/Supervisors, Risk Managers, Local Law Enforcement personnel (traffic/accident investigators)
Course Schedule
- Monday, July 20 - Thursday, July 23 (8:00am - 4:30pm)
- Friday, July 24 (8:00 am - noon)
We require that all participants attend all sessions in order to receive a U. S. Department of Transportation certificate of completion for the course. TSI understands that emergencies do arise, so cellphones are allowed if set on silent mode only.
Other Notes:
All participants will need to bring a calculator to class. A simple calculator which offers the square root function ( √ ) is required. Scientific calculators are discouraged and due to the fact that most of these models include an “automatic rounding” function.
An overnight room block is available at the Courtyard Marriott Lansing Downtown from the evening of Sunday, July 19 through Friday, July 24. Daily transportation from the hotel will be provided as needed.
Single King rooms are just $110 per night (plus applicable taxes) - with complimentary parking.
4615 Tranter
Lansing, MI 48910 United States
Located in South Lansing on Tranter Street between Jolly and Cavanaugh east of Pennsylvania, CATA’s Administrative facility moved to its current location in 1976 and has undergone several renovations and expansions to accommodate CATA’s growing transit operation.
This facility is home to CATA’s executive offices, as well as its Bus Storage Facility, which houses CATA’s entire fleet. Other administrative departments include Clean Commute Options, Customer Service, Grants, Facilities, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Maintenance, Marketing, Operations, Paratransit, Planning, Purchasing, and Safety and Training.
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