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TRB Workshop: Co-Developing Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Data Standards The Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Ecology and Transportation Committee (ADC 30) invites members and friends to an important TRB Workshop on Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm EST in Washington DC at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Room 140 A. Currently, there are no national data standards for wildlife-vehicle collision (WVC) data collection. Without standards, it is difficult for us to adequately analyze and share WVC data, develop priorities, and implement the most effective mitigation solutions that resolve WVC issues and their adverse effects on both motorist safety and natural resource protection. This Workshop will engage a diverse group of entities to begin co-developing national WVC data standards. It will start with a panel discussion where key stakeholders and professionals will present issues and criteria relevant to their agency or organization to be considered for national WVC data system standards. Round-table discussions will follow in which Workshop attendees will discuss strategies to co-develop and implement national standards for WVC data collection systems to facilitate more efficient and effective collection and sharing of data by federal, state, tribal, and local agencies and non-governmental organizations. |
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Developing national data standards is the next step in advancing WVC research, and is pivotal to effectively applying limited resources to mitigate these incidents. A widely-adopted WVC data standard will improve the way in which we collect, interpret, analyze, and apply data to better manage and sustain safe roadway transportation systems for both people and wildlife. Please join us in this TRB Workshop to take part in moving applied research surrounding ecology and transportation forward.
For more information, please contact Rob Ament at [email protected] or Dan Smith at [email protected]
We are looking forward to your attendance!
For more information, please contact Rob Ament at [email protected] or Dan Smith at [email protected]
We are looking forward to your attendance!