The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has worked to develop minimum levels of retroreflectivity for traffic signs and pavement markings that would enhance mobility and increase safety for the … [Read more...] about Status of Rulemaking for Minimum Retroreflectivity Guidelines
News and Other Non-research Articles
Retroreflectivity: Making Sure Signs Measure up
This article discusses the definition of retroreflectivity and offers advice on maintaining retroreflective films. It then presents a list of guidelines that can be used when conducting a nighttime … [Read more...] about Retroreflectivity: Making Sure Signs Measure up
Walter Workzone Speaks About the TMUTCD
Walter & the editor discuss the new version of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD). It represents the first major revision of the manual in over 20 years. … [Read more...] about Walter Workzone Speaks About the TMUTCD
Walter Workzone Speaks up about GPS, GIS, CAD and Traffic Signs
Walter & the editor discuss the use Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for locating traffic signs. They also mention Geographic Information System (GIS) databases as a means for cataloging these sign … [Read more...] about Walter Workzone Speaks up about GPS, GIS, CAD and Traffic Signs
Roadway Safety Awards
Thirteen roadway safety projects in 13 states have received National Highway Safety Awards from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF). The awards recognize … [Read more...] about Roadway Safety Awards
Quality of Life
Unflinching attention to safety and sure-handed traffic control plans: these were two quality principles that landed the New Jersey Department of Transportation, designer Parsons-Brinckerhoff and J.H. … [Read more...] about Quality of Life