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Aviation Journal Highlights Aviation Weather Portal project
The State Aviation Journal recently published a feature article on the benefits of an aviation weather and travel tool developed by the California Department of
Transportation Voucher Program wins National Award
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Transportation Voucher Program has been selected for a 2019 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National
Where in the World is WTI? Malaysia Hosts Road Ecology Workshop Co-sponsored by WTI
WTI Road Ecologists Rob Ament and Tony Clevenger traveled to Kuala Lumper, Malaysia in April to present at the Road Ecology – Transportation Infrastructure and
National Geographic Interviews WTI Road Ecologists for Feature Article
WTI’s decades of research on wildlife crossing structures received a very prestigious “shout out” last week – a feature article by National Geographic. “How wildlife
New Project: CHSC Explores Connection Between Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety Culture
Cannabis use by U.S. adults has increased by 50% over the last decade, and over the same period, cannabis use by drivers has increased by
New Project: Phase 2 Planned for New WVC Data Collection System
The National Park Service (NPS) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have partnered with the Western Transportation Institute – Montana State University (WTI) to
New Project: Safety Improvements for Low-Volume Roads in Montana
Highway agencies systemically screen the road network to identify those sites that are expected to yield the greatest safety benefits from an investment of available
New Publication: Arctic Grayling Research featured in Journal of Ecohydraulics
Installing effective fish passage structures that provide connectivity for Arctic grayling is a promising conservation strategy for imperiled populations. The Journal of Ecohydraulics has published
New Publication: Study Estimates Costs of Animal-Vehicle Collisions in Brazil
Animal-vehicle collisions (AVCs) are a threat to both humans and wildlife, and they have an economic cost to society. PLOS ONE has published a study
Student Milestones – It’s Thesis Defense Season
Congratulations to two of our hardworking graduate students who have taken important steps over the last few weeks to earn their advanced degrees. The Center
Where in the World is WTI? CHSC researchers collaborate at international conference
Center for Health and Safety Culture researchers Annmarie McMahill and Jay Otto attended the World Appreciative Inquiry Conference at the end of March in Nice,
New Webinar Announced for May – Marketing Safety
The National Center for Rural Road Safety will host a free webinar on “Marketing Safety” on Thursday April 25 at 11 a.m. (Mountain Time). This
Traffic Safety Culture Pooled Fund Webinar: Review of Phase 1 and Launch Phase 2
On Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Mountain Time), the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and the Center for Health and
Suffrage, Social Justice and the Bicycle
As part of Women’s History Month, the Montana State University Women’s Center invited WTI Researcher Dani Hess to make a presentation last week on the
WTI explores alternative transportation options in Whitefish, Montana
Last week, the Whitefish Pilot reported on efforts by the town of Whitefish, Montana to address growing congestion in its downtown area. WTI is conducting
Pop-up Traffic Circle Installed in Helena, Montana
A new traffic calming device is making its debut in Helena! WTI, Bike Walk Montana, and neighborhood volunteers teamed up to install a pop-up traffic
Big Sky Considers Options to Address Growing Congestion
Explore Big Sky recently published a feature article on regional traffic congestion and described some of the current efforts to alleviate growing traffic on the
Where in the World is WTI? Road Ecologist presents workshop in South Africa
The expertise of WTI researchers is in high demand for research collaborations, presentations, and academic exchanges around the world. “Where in the World is WTI?”
International Conference on Low Volume Roads – Registration Now Open!
Plan now to attend the 12th TRB International Conference on Low Volume Roads, being held September 15–18, 2019 in Kalispell, Montana. Register by May 15
New Report: National Key Deer Refuge – Strategies for Reducing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions
WTI has released a new report investigating Key Deer mortality along a segment of Highway 1 within the National Key Deer Refuge in Florida. Road
2019 Positive Culture Framework Training Program – Registration Now Open
This fall, the Center for Health and Safety Culture (CHSC) will host a training workshop on the fundamentals of Positive Culture Framework. Registration is now
Matt Bell Competes in Finals of Three Minute Thesis Competition
Final 7! On Friday, March 1, the MSU College of Engineering hosted the finals of its Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. Road Ecology Graduate Student
New Report: Wildlife Mitigation Measures for Refuges in Chesapeake Bay
WTI Road Ecologists Marcel Huijser and James Begley have completed recommendations for reducing wildlife road mortalities on highways that serve two national wildlife refuges along
MSU News Promotes Parenting Montana Website
More great coverage for the new ParentingMontana.org website! In case you missed our recent article, MSU News has published an in-depth feature story on the
Brazilian road ecologist with WTI connections wins prestigious international conservation award
Fernanda Abra, a Brazilian Ph.D. student who has conducted wildlife research with a leading WTI road ecologist for nearly a decade, is one of only
It’s Never Too Cold for Alternative Transportation in Bozeman!
Winter Bike to Work Day and new campus shuttle promote transportation options Snow is falling and so are the temperatures, but hearty Bozeman residents never
New Publication: How effective are flashing beacons at crosswalks?
WTI Program Manager Ahmed Al-Kaisy is the lead author of “Motorists’ voluntary yielding of right of way at uncontrolled midblock crosswalks with rectangular rapid flashing
New Publication: Testing the swimming capabilities of Arctic Grayling
Northwest Science has published the journal article “Swimming Capabilities of Artic Grayling.” The article, authored by Joel Cahoon, Audrey Jones, and Kathryn Plymesser of MSU’s
New Publication: The role of social capital in traffic safety citizenship
Traffic safety citizenship is an emerging approach to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on our roadways. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Civic and Political Studies
February 28 Webinar will present highlights of National Safety Summit
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) is hosting a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar on February 28, entitled “Bridging the Gap: Recap of