New Publication: Traffic Safety along Tourist Routes in Rural Areas.
The Transportation Research Record has published “Traffic Safety along Tourist Routes in Rural Areas,” authored by Yiyi Wang, David Veneziano, Sam Russell and Ahmed Al-Kaisy. The article is based on research that investigated the contributing factors for crash severity and crash likelihood of visiting drivers in or near three national parks in rural areas, and whether […]
New Publication: Understanding the Cultural Influences related to Driving After Cannabis
Understanding the Cultural Influences related to Driving After Cannabis: The Center for Health and Safety Culture completed a research project with the Transportation Pooled Fund on Traffic Safety Culture. The purpose of this research project was to understand which specific aspects of traffic safety culture predict the decision to drive under the influence of cannabis […]
New Publication: Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks
The USDOT Federal Highway Administration has released “Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks,” a report developed by the Small Urban and Rural Livability Center (SURLC) at WTI, Alta Planning and Design, and the National Association of Counties through SURLC’s Street Guide Project. The report is intended to provide ideas and guidance to small towns and rural communities […]
Article Published in Journal of Transport Geography
The Journal of Transport Geography has published an atricle by Yiyi Wang and her colleagues: “Does bicycle network level of traffic stress (LTS) explain bicycle traffic behavior?” The article summarizes a case study in Oregon, and draws on census data, mode choice, and regional household travel survey data to investigate the relationship between the varying […]
TRB Publication: Safety Effects of Road Geometry and Roadside Features on Low-Volume Roads in Oregon.
Ewan, L., Al-Kaisy, A., Hossain, F. (2016). “Safety Effects of Road Geometry and Roadside Features on Low-Volume Roads in Oregon.” Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2016 Paper #16-2115. https://trid.trb.org/view.aspx?id=1392778
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering has publishes a recent publication on recycled pavement materials
The Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering has published a recent publication on recycled pavement materials, authored by Ning Xie and colleagues: Xie, N., Shi, X., Dang, Y., and Pace, A. (2015). “Upcycling of Waste Materials: Green Binder Prepared with Pure Coal Fly Ash.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001414, 04015138. Read the full […]
Effectiveness of short sections of wildlife fencing and crossing structures along highways in reducing wildlife–vehicle collisions and providing safe crossing opportunities for large mammals
Authors Marcel P. Huijser, Elizabeth R. Fairbank, Whisper Camel-Means, Jonathan Graham, Vicki Watson, Pat Basting, Dale Becker Publication Biological Conservation Abstract Wildlife fencing in combination with crossing structures is commonly regarded as the most effective and robust strategy to reduce large mammal–vehicle collisions while also maintaining wildlife connectivity across roads. However, fencing and associated measures […]
WTI publishes “Wildlife Mitigation Opportunities along U.S. Hwy 2, Northwestern Montana.”
WTI has completed the final report for “Wildlife Mitigation Opportunities along U.S. Hwy 2, Northwestern Montana,” a project sponsored by the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. Authored by Marcel Huijser and James Begley, this report explores wildlife issues along U.S. Highway 2 between the Idaho/Montana border and Kalispell. It details the identification and prioritization process […]
Rob Ament Co-authors Article in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, the journal of the Ecological Society of America, published an article on wildlife crossings co-authored by Rob Ament. “Integrated adaptive designs for wildlife movement under climate change” highlights some of the innovative crossing designs developed by the ARC (Animal Road Crossings) International Wildlife Crossing Infrastructure Design Competition, for which […]
WTI Journal Article Highlighted by MSU Research Publications
In October, MSU Research Publications highlighted the following journal article by WTI researchers: Estimation of Seasonal Daily Traffic Flow of Agricultural Products & Implications for Implementation of Automatic Traffic Recorders http://trrjournalonline.trb.org/doi/10.3141/2477-03 Transportation Research Record Shane Forsythe, Jerry Stephens, Yiyi Wang , Civil Engineering