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www.watransitportal.org A place to share. 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
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www.watransitportal.org A place to share March 2010
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
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
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
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?
What Else?Access to Services, Applications, and Resources • WSTIP Members may also: • Request a Certificate of Insurance • Apply for a Risk Management Grant • Retrieve coverage documents and declaration pages • View Risk Profiles • ASK Transit! • Lending Library • Training Calendar • Legislative Updates
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
What’s Next? • 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