Location Name
Yellowstone National Park
State
Country
Geo Type
Latitude
44.46
Longitude
-110.64
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Consider dynamic natural conditions and surrounding landscapes when selecting technologies for animal detection system deployments.
By providing drivers with advanced warning, animal detection systems reduce the likelihood of animal-vehicle collisions on roads in or adjacent to wildlife habitat. As the majority of large mammals…
Content type
Date Posted
11/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Situational Awareness (VS03)
Geolocation links
Ensure public familiarity with animal detection systems by displaying signs so that they are easily understood and by providing basic system information prior to deployment.
Animal detection systems are relatively new on the traveler information scene and as a result many people have not become accustomed to seeing them on roadsides. It takes time before drivers become…
Content type
Date Posted
11/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Situational Awareness (VS03)
Geolocation links
Thoroughly test, evaluate, and maintain animal detections systems.
Animal detection systems are relatively new; having yet to be deployed on a large scale at the national level. It is likely that common problems will surface which will need to be remedied. In order…
Content type
Date Posted
11/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Situational Awareness (VS03)
Geolocation links
Carefully select vendors and develop contracts for animal detection systems.
The process of selecting a vendor should always be one of careful consideration. Because animal detection systems are so new, the level of expertise in this small field varies among vendors. To…
Content type
Date Posted
11/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Situational Awareness (VS03)
Geolocation links
An animal detection system with the warning lights activated resulted in 1.52 mi/h lower vehicle speeds (compared to warning lights off) for passenger cars and pick-ups.
METHODOLOGYThe study area was on US Highway 191 inside of the Yellowstone National Park, with a posted speed limit of 55 mi/hour. The data collection period occurred over two weeks in which there…
Content type
Date Posted
09/30/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Situational Awareness (VS03)
Geolocation links
Final Evaluation Report for the Greater Yellowstone Regional Traveler and Weather Information System (GYRTWIS)
Content type
Date Posted
01/01/2004
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02)
Geolocation links
Animal warning system deployed in the Greater Yellowstone Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems (GYRITS) corridor at a cost of $3,800 per site.
An Animal Warning System has been deployed in the Greater Yellowstone Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems (GYRITS) corridor. A transmitter is installed along the road where a high number of…
Content type
Made Public Date
12/12/2003
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Situational Awareness (VS03)
Geolocation links
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