WTI News
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