The goals of starting and advancing State quality initiatives and improving training for highway workers brought more than 80 participants to the National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) … [Read more...] about Highway Quality Takes Center Stage at Summit
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Crash Test Work Zone Safety Devices
The Office of Safety Design has made a major improvement in the search capability of the Crash Tested Work Zone Devices web site. This article introduces the new search feature for crashworthy work … [Read more...] about Crash Test Work Zone Safety Devices
FHWA Administrator Opens Work-Zone Safety Week
Work zone fatalities increased nationwide 53% from 1998 to 2002, according to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data. Four out of five people killed were either drivers or passengers. FHWA … [Read more...] about FHWA Administrator Opens Work-Zone Safety Week
National Work Zone Awareness Week Events Win Strong Coverage
Warning drivers in roadway work zones to "Slow down, or pay up," state transportation departments across the nation joined the Federal Highway Administration and industry officials this Tuesday to … [Read more...] about National Work Zone Awareness Week Events Win Strong Coverage
Drivers in Work Zones Should Watch Out for Highway Workers
Letter correspondence between Kenneth J. Kochevar, a safety engineer with the Federal Highway Administration, and Dear Abby, promoting safety for driving through work zones. The National Work Zone … [Read more...] about Drivers in Work Zones Should Watch Out for Highway Workers
FHWA Helps Deliver QuickZone to Transportation Agencies
To help mitigate the traffic delays and costs associated with work zones, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) currently is providing training sessions on QuickZone, a user-friendly, … [Read more...] about FHWA Helps Deliver QuickZone to Transportation Agencies