This eighth volume of "NCHRP Report 500: Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan" provides strategies that can be employed to reduce the number of collisions involving … [Read more...] about A Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Utility Poles …
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ITS at Work Zones
Work zones are an all too common cause of congestion, injury, and fatality. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), more than 800 fatalities and 37,000 injuries occur in the U.S. every … [Read more...] about ITS at Work Zones
Use of Police in Work Zones on Highways in Virginia
It is generally accepted that one of the most effective ways of controlling speed in a work zone is to have a staffed police car positioned at the beginning of the work zone with its lights flashing … [Read more...] about Use of Police in Work Zones on Highways in Virginia
Phoenix’s Roadway Closure and Restriction System: Lessons Learned From the Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative: Providing Enhanced Information to the Public
The Phoenix, Arizona Metropolitan Model Deployment was one of four cities included in the Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative (MMDI). The initiative was set forth in 1996 to serve as model … [Read more...] about Phoenix’s Roadway Closure and Restriction System: Lessons Learned From the Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative: Providing Enhanced Information to the Public
Factors Affecting Sign Retroreflectivity
This study was undertaken to better understand the factors that may affect road sign retroreflectivity, specifically age and physical orientation. A better understanding of these factors could provide … [Read more...] about Factors Affecting Sign Retroreflectivity