WTI News
Marcel Huijser’s work on Wildlife Crossing Structures featured on Conservation Corridor Website.
An article summarizing results of Marcel Huijser and team’s research on fencing around wildlife crossing structures in western Montana was recently featured on the Conservation Corridor
WTI hosts Summer Workshop for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in Cold Climates
The Center for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in Cold Climates (CESTiCC) held its annual summer Workshop in Bozeman on August 12. Participants and presenters represented multiple organizations
Marcel Huijser served as a panelist for the screening of Wildways
Marcel Huijser served as a panelist for the screening of Wildways: Corridors of Life held last week at Heritage Hall at Fort Missoula in Missoula. Wild
Marcel Huijser Guides Chinese Contingent in Netherlands
WTI’s Marcel Huijser attended a conference in Lyon, France last month where he connected with Chinese Academy of Transportation Sciences (CATS) associates. The group later met
National Working Summit tackles an “Epidemic on Wheels”
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), led by WTI, hosted the National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America last week, drawing 120
MSU Students take Presentation Awards at I-HEEP Conference
The Highway Engineering Exchange Program (HEEP) is an international organization that promotes advances in transportation engineering through the exchange of knowledge and information technology. The 2016
Welcome to the Unpaved Roads Institute
The Road Dust Institute (RDI) has changed its name to the Unpaved Roads Institute (URi) to better reflect the increased interest general unpaved road management issues. We would like
Taylor Lonsdale to present in Safe Routes to School Webinar
WTI’s Taylor Lonsdale will be a presenter for the September Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Webinar: Safe Routes to School in Small Rural Communities: Challenges and
Winter Maintenance Work featured on Roads and Bridges Website
The August 29 issue of Roads and Bridges included an article written by WTI’s Anburaj Muthumani and Laura Fay on assessing the use of snowplow lighting
WTI’s Road Ecology work in the Crowsnest Pass in Alberta Canada takes another step forward
WTI’s work in the Crowsnest Pass in Alberta Canada takes another step forward as Alberta Transportation begins wildlife fencing construction at Emerald Lake. WTI, along with
Gallatin County Approves Money for Skyline
WTI’s David Kack, Skyline Bus Coordinator, went before the Gallatin County Commision to request $75,000 in support of the bus service connecting Bozeman and Big Sky.
Moving Rural America Summit
The National Center for Rural Road Safety, sponsored by FHWA and headquartered at WTI, is excited to announce a national summit in 2016 on rural transportation.
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
How do the animals cross the road in Banff National Park?
The Calgary Herald discusses the successes of the 44 wildlife crossing structures along the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park. WTI’s Tony Clevenger provides his expertise.
WTI Welcomes Craig Shankwitz
Please welcome Craig Shankwitz to WTI! Craig will be leading the MSU campuswide initiative to develop Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in a rural setting. Most recently,
Nebraska Project Explores Turtle Use of Culverts
The Sandhills Prairie Refuge Association featured WTI road ecology research in its June 2016 newsletter. On behalf of the Nebraska Department of Roads, Marcel Huijser is
Center for Health and Safety Culture Receives Official Designation
The Center for Health and Safety Culture has been approved as an official university center by the Montana State University Board of Regents. Professor Nicholas Ward
WTI has Bikes to Share
Need to attend a meeting on campus? Need lunch from Town and Country? Need to run an errand downtown? Need some exercise and fresh air? Hop
WTI’s David Kack Quoted in Helena Independent Record
The Helena Independent Record included quotes in Sunday’s edition from WTI’s David Kack in “More and more Montanans depending on rural public transit.” The article highlights
WTI’s Taylor Lonsdale assists with Road Etiquette and Bike Safety Workshop
Special thanks to Taylor Lonsdale who assisted Case Managers at the Human Resources Development Council (HRDC) and the Bike Kitchen with a Road Etiquette and Bike
AASHTO selects Asphalt Pavement Project for National Recognition
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has selected a WTI project as one of its national “Sweet Sixteen” High Value Research Projects.
Sustainability Outreach Event – Green Drinks at WTI
The Small Urban and Rural Livability Center (SURLC) at WTI will sponsor and host a “Green Drinks” event on Wednesday, July 20, from 5:30 p.m. to
WTI’s Laura Fay Quoted in Wired on-line article about Un-Paving Roads
A recently published WIRED on-line article, “Cash-Strapped Towns are Un-Paving Roads they Can’t afford to Fix,” includes a quote from WTI’s Laura Fay. It also references
WTI’s Tony Clevenger Invited to Wildlands Network, Mexico
Tony Clevenger was invited by Juan Carlos Bravo of the Wildlands Network Mexico to present on Sustainable Highways at a Road Congress of more than 1,000
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.,
Want to learn more more about the Center for Health and Safety Culture (CHSC)?
CHSC is an interdisciplinary center, based at WTI, serving communities and organizations through research, training, and support services to cultivate healthy and safe cultures. The Center
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
Published Article: 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
Huijser Et Al 2016 Article Short Fences
Wildlife Crossing Structure Handbook Translated into Chinese and Portuguese
As reported in the November 11, 2013 issue of Newswire, the China Academy of Transportation Sciences (CATS) requested permission to produce a Chinese translation of WTI
Workforce Center Co-sponsors STEM Event
The West Region Transportation Workforce Center, which is housed at WTI, partnered with the Montana Girls STEM Collaborative to co-sponsor and co-organize a Girls STEM Collaboration
2016 Celebrating Excellence in Service and Employee of the Year award
Congratulations to Rebecca Gleason and Taylor Lonsdale, who along with teammates Kristin Blackler, E. J. Hook, and Candace Mastel, were awarded a 2016 Celebrating Excellence in
The Montana Commuter Challenge is on!
The Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) and WTI are sponsoring Bozeman’s 5th annual Commuter Challenge, May 1-31, 2016. If you haven’t already registered, sign up
Bozeman Daily Chronicle highlights WTI’s Big Sky Traffic and Safety Study
On Saturday, the Bozeman Daily Chronicle announced the release of WTI’s report on safety issues on the principal roads that travel through and to Big Sky,
WTI Contributes to Kagy Boulevard Redesign Discussions
The City of Bozeman is planning a major reconstruction project for Kagy Boulevard, an arterial street that serves as a principal corridor for accessing the MSU
Center for Health and Safety Culture on the road.
Jay Otto and Annmarie McMahill from the Center for Health and Safety Culture spent two days with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Research project for Blandings turtle protection launched.
WTI Research Ecologist Marcel Huijser is in Nebraska this week at the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge. Marcel (far right in photo) is working with Refuge staff
Project update: Evaluating Management Options to Increase Roadside Carbon Sequestration
If you see rows of bright orange stakes near the Logan and Bear Canyon exits or near Bozeman Pass along I-90, you are looking at a
Dave Kack Discusses Safety Solutions for Explore Big Sky Magazine.
Big Horn Sheep in Big Sky: The online edition of “Explore Big Sky” recently featured an editorial on the dangers to wildlife and motorists on Highway
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.
U.S. 93 Project Highlighted by Pulitzer Center
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting included a feature article on the effectiveness of wildlife crossing structures or “animal bridges” for reducing the number of collisions
WTI evaluates wildlife detection system in Idaho
The Idaho Transportation Department announced that it has started a project in partnership with WTI to test a wildlife detection system on U.S. 95 in northern
Bozeman’s West side trail project receives grant award
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration and Montana Department of Transportation have awarded $167,000 to improve crossings on the West Side Trail in Bozeman, Montana; the trail
WTI Director Steve Albert Profiled in Traffic Technology International
Congrats to Steve Albert, who was profiled in a feature article in the October/November issue of Traffic Technology International. The interview focused on Steve’s leadership and
David Kack Recognized For Work With Human Resource Development Council (HRDC)
Prospera Business Network has awarded WTI’s David Kack with the Business Excellence Award for economic leadership. David was recognized for his work as board chair of
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
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
Angie Kociolek Presents Posters During the Annual Raptor Research Foundation Meeting.
Angie Kociolek serves as a co-PI with members from Boise State University on the Feasibility of Mitigating Barn Owl Mortality along Interstate Highways, sponsored by Idaho
WTI and Moscow State University to Collaborate
WTI and the Moscow State University for Transport Engineering (MIIT) in Russia received Contract Funding from the Eurasia Foundation’s University Partnership Program for collaborative activities aimed
Using Wool to Control Roadside Erosion
20 Things You Didn’t Know About……Wool. It hates liquid, loves vapor, and is fire –resistant. And, according to number 12, Montanans use it on the roadside
Marcel Huijser continues his road ecology outreach activities in Brazil.
Marcel recently gave a seminar at DERSA (Sao Paulo state road administration agency). The seminar was reported on in the September 2014 issue of O EMPREITEIRO,