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Montana RWIS
Project URL: http://www.mdt.state.mt.us/departments/maintenance/rwis/mdtrwis.html
Montana's Remote Weather Informational System (RWIS) consist of 59 sites across the state. Remote weather informational systems provide real time information via standard communication tools (phone lines and computer network) statewide. These sites are located in strategic locations to provide accurate real time weather information. This information allows MDT personnel to schedule personnel and equipment based on current weather and pavement surface conditions. Real time weather information improves response time, increases winter maintenance efficiency and minimizes the traveling public's exposure to hazardous weather related roadway conditions.
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Statewide Coordinated Transportation Planning (DDPAC)
Primary Contact:  David Kack, Western Transportation Institute
Phone:  (406) 994-7526
Fax:  (406) 994-1697
Project Partners:  Western Transportation Institute, Montana Developmental Disabilities Planning and Advisory Council (DDPAC)
Project Start Date:  October 1, 2001            Project End Date:  October 1, 2002
Project Objective 
Develop a comprehensive handbook that provides a step-by-step process allowing for social service agencies and local transportation providers to effectively coordinate their transportation services. 
 
Project Abstract 
This project is designed to produce a handbook that will allow social service agencies and transportation providers a step-by-step plan for coordinating transportation services. WTI will also produce a web-based version of the handbook that will incorporate a search engine, links to related references, and a database of collected information from Montana agencies. This handbook is aimed towards developmental disabilities service providers throughout the state of Montana. The handbook will provide guidance in working with their community, the social service providers, and the transportation providers to coordinate and improve the transportation services available to the developmentally disabled. The process outlined in the handbook will be applicable not only to locally coordinated transportation but also to coordinating transportation between different parts of the state. The desired outcome, once the handbook is developed and local communities choose to implement coordinated transportation with guidance from the handbook, is that, All people with developmental disabilities access affordable, reliable, efficient transportation that effectively meets their needs.

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Galavan Service Improvement Plan
Primary Contact:  David Kack, Western Transportation Institute
Phone:  (406) 994-7526
Fax:  (406) 994-1697
Project Partners:  Western Transportation Institute, Human Resource Development Council
Project Start Date:  December 3, 2001            Project End Date:  April 7, 2002
Project Objective 
To develop a comprehensive service improvement plan for Galavan, a local transportation provider for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. 
 
Project Abstract 
This project is designed to produce a five-year service improvement plan for Galavan. This plan will provide recommendations to the Advisory Board on a number of issues utilizing a transportation analysis perspective. This project will investigate service improvement options. Recommendations for system improvements will be made relating to hours of service and the operational/service area. Vehicle and staff requirements. Recommendations will be made for vehicle and staff levels for the next five years. These recommendations will highlight the possible expansion of the current service area. Operational efficiency. Recommendations will be made relating to system improvements that will increase efficiency. Public/Client Awareness. Data will be collected, analyzed and presented that shows the awareness of current and potential clients. Impacts of transit. The possible implications of a Bozeman area transit system will be analyzed and discussed.

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Rural Public Safety and Communications Model Deployment Initiative
Primary Contact:  John Taylor, Western Transportation Institute
Phone:  (406) 994-7357
Fax:  (406) 994-1697
Project Partners:  Western Transportation Institute, National Association of State EMS Directors
Project Start Date:  In Progress            Project End Date:  NA

The Western Transportation Institute (WTI) is implementing the Rural Public Safety and Communications Model Deployment Initiative, one of the first national efforts to assist states in the implementation of technology and communications projects to enhance emergency medical services (EMS).

WTI is currently working with twelve states on the Initiative with each state representing an existing or proposed project for inclusion within the Initiative. The projects range from employing a small area radio network for HAZMAT incidents to assisting states in developing the necessary stakeholder base from which the state can implement coordinated EMS improvement projects. In addition, the Initiative has received the endorsement of the National Association of State EMS Directors and WTI will be working with the Association throughout the Initiative.  (A full feature article on this Initiative can be found in the January/February/March (Winter) 2002 issue of the ITS Rocky Mountain Newsletter, page 8, www.itsrm.org/newslett.htm) 

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