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Slide 2 - CatchNET System was constructed in 2004. - Used 6 times since 2004. - Runaway CatchNET System will bring you safely to a stop similar to an aircraft carrier catching a plane. - Designed to safely stop a 90,000 lb load traveling 90 mph. Slide 3 15 Runaway CatchNET Systems in the world 6 in the United States Williamstown, Mass Avon, Conn Buffalo, WY 3 in Hawaii 4 more in the design stages in the US 2 in Wyoming near the Tetons 2 in Nevada Buffalo first one in the US with this high of capacity rated at 90 miles an hour at 90,000 lbs Slide 4 http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2009/06/highway-11-runaway- truck-ramp-now-open.html# http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X70f0zzVENI Slide 5 6 Trucks/RVs No Injuries Minimal Vehicle Damage Slide 6 August 31, 2007 80,000 lb Truck 40 mph 5 nets August 27, 2008 42,000 lb Truck 35 mph 3 nets July 20, 2009 12,000 lb RV 65 mph 3 nets September 4, 2009 70,000 lb Truck 65 mph 5 nets August 26, 2012 15,000 lb RV 60 mph 1 net May 29, 2012 55,000 lb Truck 70 mph 7 nets Slide 7 5 Trucks 1 Major Injury 4 Fatals All Vehicles Totaled Slide 8 September 23, 2008 Truck hauling bags of Bentonite Powder 1 Fatal April 4, 2011 Truck hauling bags of Bentonite Powder Major Injury April 1, 2012 Truck hauling bags of Powdered Sugar 1 Fatal September 4, 2012 Truck hauling bags Bentonite gravel 2 Fatals Slide 9 Removed the closed when flashing signage, it was confusing Installed map signing at the current Brake Check area that describe the upcoming route and CatchNET location Installed informational Signage at the current Brake Check area that describes the CatchNET and how it works Distributing informational brochures about the CatchNET system Removed the red reflectors mounted on the CatchNET Met with truckers and gathered data Governor has formed a super committee of industry, shippers, public and WYDOT to address Trucker Safety on Mountain Passes Slide 10 Constructing a new Brake Check area at Pole Creek to bring awareness to drivers before the 7 steep drainages before the face of the mountain Planning to install map signing at the Brake Check area that describe the upcoming route and CatchNET location Planning to install I informational Signage at the Brake Check area that describes the CatchNET and how it works Added a solar LED sign mounted on the existing CatchNET that says OPEN Adding supplemental signing to all the current Runaway Truck Ramp signage that adds the words CatchNET Cable System Adding additional nets to the CatchNET for a higher load and speed capacity Adding a video camera system to analyze CatchNET performance Continue educational outreach Slide 11 QUESTIONS?