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Regional Deer-Vehicle Crash Information Clearinghouse (An Overview) Committee/Board Meeting and Workshop UW-Madison Pyle Center February 4-5, 2002
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE Time-Tested Problem The Size of the Problem The Plan The Project Expected Results
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NOT A NEW PROBLEM
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IT CONTINUES Five Taken to Hospital after Car Hits Deer, Sends it Flying into Bus Windshield
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NATIONAL CONCERN Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Increase Longer Commutes Semi-Rural/Exurban Development Increasing Deer Population Downward Trend in Hunting
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THE UPPER MIDWEST
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WISCONSIN One of Six or Seven Crashes Probably Higher Injuries/Fatalities Increasing Overall Percent/Rate Increasing 2000 - Six Counties > 45% 2000 - About 20,000 Reported
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WISCONSIN (Cont.)
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THE PLAN Deer Vehicle Collision Reduction Working Group Conference Partners: DOT, DNR, and Sand County Working Group Recommendations: Promising Pathways Center for Research Excellence Deer-Vehicle Crash Information Clearinghouse
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THE DVCIC Project July 2001 to July 2003 WisDOT Funded Partners: DOT, DNR, Sand County, and UW (CEE, EPD, Ecology, and MRUTC) Based at UW-Madison Five Regional States: WI, MN, IL, MI and IA
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THE OBJECTIVES Compile Current DVC-Related Knowledge Develop/Promote Standard DVC- Related Research and DVC Data Collection/Information Management Approaches
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THE OBJECTIVES (CONT.) Collect, Evaluate, and Analyze Regional DVC-Related Data Create/Update DVC-Related Data Information System
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THE OBJECTIVES (CONT.) Distribute Useful DVC-Related Information/Findings: Countermeasure Toolbox, Reviews, Standards Proposal, and Data Summaries Long-Term: Contribute to a Decrease in the Frequency and Severity of Deer-Vehicle Crashes (i.e., Useful Information and Monitoring) “Destination of Choice”
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PHASE I - DELIVERABLES Phase I (Year 1): Research Knowledge and Gaps Countermeasure Effectiveness Knowledge and Gaps (e.g., a toolbox) Existing Data Collection Methods and Gaps Suggested Research and Data Collection Standards Begin to Populate Clearinghouse Webpage
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COUNTERMEASURE TOOLBOX Advance Warning Signs Noise/Sound/Whistle Devices Roadside Reflectors Fence Wildlife Crossings Motion Detectors/Changeable Warning Signs Diversionary Feeding Areas Roadside Vegetation Growth/Mowing
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SOME PRELIM. CONCLUSIONS Conflicting Research Results Variability in Data Time, Area, and Dollars One Common Solution Unlikely Match Select Locations and Measures Diversity of Stakeholders Can Be Very Emotional Subject
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PHASE II - DELIVERABLES Phase II (Year 2): Continue Clearinghouse Webpage Population DVC Database DVC Annual Summary WisDOT Standardization Plan Ongoing Activities: Education, Public Information, Awareness Webpage Updates Papers/Presentations Short Courses/Workshops Media Kits
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ONGOING INFO. EXCHANGE Presented Project/Subject: WI Governor’s Safety Conference ICOET 2001 - Keystone, Colorado 2002 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Discussions with Numerous Media, Local/State Agencies, Academics, Entrepreneurs, and General Public News Releases and Informational Brochure (at www.mrutc.org) Clearinghouse Page: www. deercrash.com Currently under review Workshop Tomorrow
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UPDATED SCHEDULE
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EXPECTED PROJECT RESULTS Improve the State-of-the-Art in DVC-Related Areas Establish/Initiate a DVC Education, Research, and Information Clearinghouse Provide a Useable Tool that Helps Improve Roadway Safety Assist Decision-Makers, Educators, and Researchers in the DVC Reduction Area
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OTHER ACTIVITIES TRB Subcommittee on Animal Vehicle Crash Mitigation Montana State - ARTEMIS, Rural ITS, Benefit/Cost, Technology Evaluation Utah State - Temporary Sign Impacts, National Agency Survey North Carolina State - Center for Transportation and the Environment AASHTO/FHWA Animal Mortality International Scanning Tour
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QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
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QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION
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THE PROBLEM Ave. Annual Costs of DVCs in US = $1.2 billion Ave. Annual Deaths from DVCs in US = 178
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