The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently purchased drones with LiDAR (light detection and ranging) to add to their fleet of vehicles that use the LiDAR to take measurements and map … [Read more...] about MDOT Using LiDAR Technology for Road Construction
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U.S. Department of Transportation Working Group Releases Work Zone Data Exchange Version 4.0
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Work Zone Data Working Group has released version 4.0 of its Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification, a data-sharing standard to help automated driving … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Transportation Working Group Releases Work Zone Data Exchange Version 4.0
ATSSA Announces 2022 New Products Rollout Participants
The American Traffic Safety Services Association selected 14 companies to participate in its 2022 New Products Rollout (NPRO), held in conjunction with its 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. … [Read more...] about ATSSA Announces 2022 New Products Rollout Participants
Changes to Alabama Highway Safety Law, Not a Game: ALDOT Launches Campaign to Inform Drivers of New Work Zone Fines
The Alabama Legislature’s amendments to the construction zone law went into effect July 1, 2021, as the number of injuries and fatal crashes in work zones increased in 2020. “Not a game,” is the theme … [Read more...] about Changes to Alabama Highway Safety Law, Not a Game: ALDOT Launches Campaign to Inform Drivers of New Work Zone Fines
Contractors From Virginia, Louisiana, and Illinois Receive 2021 ARTBA National Contractor Safety Awards
Transportation construction companies from Virginia, Louisiana, and Illinois were recognized for their outstanding employee safety programs during the American Road & Transportation Builders … [Read more...] about Contractors From Virginia, Louisiana, and Illinois Receive 2021 ARTBA National Contractor Safety Awards
New Digital Speed-Limit Signs Will Aid Safety, Traffic Flow in I-84 Work Zone
Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will deploy variable speed limits within the Interstate 84 construction zone in Canyon County in order to enhance safety for workers and travelers while … [Read more...] about New Digital Speed-Limit Signs Will Aid Safety, Traffic Flow in I-84 Work Zone