WTI News
Safe Passages Research Experience for Undergraduates
(Article from WTI eNews, April 2011) The Western Transportation Institute completed the final year of its three-year NSF-funded Safe Passages Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program this
Colter Roskos presents at National Science Foundation conference
Civil Engineering graduate research assistant Colter Roskos presented a poster at the National Science Foundation’s Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation Division Grantees Conference, which was held January 3-7,
Sommer Roefaro presents at TRB
Sommer Roefaro, WTI Graduate Fellow and Master’s Candidate in Civil Engineering, presented Effectiveness of Signal Control at Channelized Right Turning Lanes: An Empirical Study during a poster session
WTI Hosts Bike Sharing Program Webinar
More and more cities around the country are considering bike sharing to help achieve environmental, public health, and transportation related goals, while also improving a community’s livability.
Jessica Mueller successfully defends thesis, “Safety Evaluation of a Medic’s Work Environment during Rural Emergency Response.”
Jessica Mueller successfully defended her thesis “Safety Evaluation of a Medic’s Work Environment during Rural Emergency Response,” completing all requirements for her Masters degree in Industrial
Marcel Huijser, Going the Extra Mile
Thanks to Marcel Huijser for going the extra mile – as he also does – preparing for a US Highway 93 excursion. The following letter was
New data communications tower arrives for installation
DATA TOWER: The data communications tower was delivered to Transcend on 9/8/10. This tower will be constructed in the coming weeks and will be outfitted with
Safe Passages: Highways, Wildlife and Habitat Connectivity” featured in Bozeman Daily Chronicle’s “Out There” magazine.
BozemanDailyChron WildlifeCrossing 20100819
Transcend Facility Update: Snow guns
Does your project need an open road? Located in Central Montana at the former Lewistown airport, Transcend’s research facility offers four miles of real-world paved test
Researchers complete a man-made snow event.
WTI researchers completed a man-made snow event for the Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Inhibitor Longevity and Deicer Performance Study. The goal of this event was to evaluate
WTI staff held a snowmaking event in February
Snowmaking: WTI staff held a snowmaking event in February to check and tune the snowmaking equipment. Based on data from this event, the fan guns will
Instrumentation boxes and conduit have been installed on the data tower
Data Tower: Instrumentation boxes and conduit have been installed on the data tower. Pending good weather, a camera and antennas will be installed on the tower
WTI personnel completed the third Field Operational Test.
WTI personnel completed the third Field Operational Test for the Caltrans Establishing Best Practices of Snow and Ice Removal research project. Similar to previous tests for
Washington State DOT donates two Halliday RT3 friction trailers for use at Transcend
Washington State DOT donated two Halliday RT3 friction trailers to Transcend and one was recently installed on a truck. The friction trailer will be used this
Transcend Advisory Committee Meeting February 24, 2010
The Transcend Advisory Committee met on February 24, 2010 via the web to review the history of the facility as well as projects underway and the
WTI researchers initiate a “Black Ice” event for the Pacific Northwest Snowfighters
WTI researchers initiated a “Black Ice” event for the Pacific Northwest Snowfighters. The goal of this event is to evaluate the duration corrosion inhibitors last when
First Field Test for Snow and Ice Removal
WTI crews completed the first Field Operational Test for the Caltrans Establishing Best Practices of Snow and Ice Removal research project. Chemicals were applied late in
TRANSCEND Lab Aquires Portable Lighting Equipment
Transcend researchers acquired portable lighting equipment and additional snow removal equipment to facilitate snow making and winter research. The portable lighting equipment is used for nighttime
WTI will be initiating a Road Dust Institute
December 2009 — The Western Transportation Institute will be initiating a Road Dust Institute. This initiative will foster partnerships and promote research, education, and technology transfer
Researchers install another animal detection system
Researchers installed another animal detection system in the test bed. This is a break-the-beam system that uses microwave radio signals. It is the third generation system
Researchers from Corrosion and Sustainable Infrastructure Travel to Transcend to Plan Project
Researchers from the Corrosion and Sustainable Infrastructure Laboratory (CSIL) have traveled to Transcend to finalize winter testing field site preparations for the PNS-led research project. Researchers
Animal Detection Systems Tested and Reviewed
November 2009 — Researchers tested the reliability of the MagalSenstar animal detection system. The livestock contractor delivered 6 animals (2 horses, 2 llamas, and 2 sheep)
CSIL & WTI staff host a field site visit at Transcend
Researchers from the Corrosion and Sustainable Infrastructure Laboratory (CSIL), WTI, hosted a field site visit at Transcend, in conjunction with a project meeting, for the Pacific
Animal Detection Systems Testbed Research News
Researchers traveled to the Transcend facility to install another animal detection in the RADS testbed area. This system consists of a buried cable that detects large
WTI employees & invited guests from MSU travel to Transcend
Western Transportation Institute employees and invited guests from MSU traveled to Transcend for a site visit. Attendees toured the facilities, discussed current and future research opportunities,
Lessons from Highway Wildlife Crossings in a North American Protected Area
Banff National Park and its environs in Alberta, Canada represents one of the best testing sites of innovative wildlife – roadway mitigation passages in the world. Although