1. www.watransitportal.org A place to share March 2010

2. Membership Website Redesign Began in late 2008 with planning with these Goals: – Provide a platform for the members to share resources; – Enhance collaboration among users – Understand that WSTIP is just one of those shared resources – Include WSTA and Training Coalition as additional resources March 2010

3. SharePoint Platform SharePoint is a web-based tool to SHARE resources and information – Collaborative tools for users – Easily manage content – Users understand the basics easily – Cost effective in comparison to other platforms – Microsoft product March 2010

4. Phase 1 Steps Completed Project planning paperwork Hardware and software enhancements Design the look and feel of the Transit Portal site Design the engine behind the Transit Portal Redesign WSTIP’s public website onto a SharePoint platform Work in cooperation with partners: Washington State Transit Association and Training Coalition March 2010

6. Read Community Announcements Participate in Community Discussions See upcoming Community Events Review ASKs related to the Community Share Documents with your Community Find minutes from the associated WSTA Committee Read industry news What can I do on my Community Page?

7. What Else? Access to Services, Applications, and Resources ASK Transit! Lending Library Training Calendar Legislative Updates WSTIP Members may also: Request a Certificate of Insurance Apply for a Risk Management Grant Retrieve coverage documents and declaration pages View Risk Profiles

12. What’s Next? Add and educate community users –Respond to feedback –Provide help documentation and training pieces Enhance features –Registration –“My Page” features: review pros and cons Guest Writers/Bloggers Feedback from Camera Initiative

13. As we develop new services and applications, the portal will provide a unified framework and collaboration platform for WSTIP and WSTA. –Driver Abstract Monitoring –Online Event Report Entry into RiskMaster –Serious Loss Information and Best Practice development –Integrate/redesign board website (board.wstip.org) –Integrate/redesign Training Coalition website (www.wsttc.org) –Create and delete communities or subcommittees as needed –Enhance features Registration “My Page” features: review pros and cons March 2010 What’s Next?