This manual encourages consistency in testing and evaluation of roadside safety features. It includes a new matrix for cable barrier testing on slopes, modifications to several test vehicle … [Read more...] about Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware, Second Edition
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
MDOT Uses Twitter to Reach Thousands During I-75 Shutdown
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) used the social messaging service Twitter to communicate with thousands of travelers in the aftermath of the July 15 tanker truck crash and explosion … [Read more...] about MDOT Uses Twitter to Reach Thousands During I-75 Shutdown
National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 7-11
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), which draws attention to the hazards roadway construction crews encounter when motorists fail to heed safety warnings, is April 7-11. The event will be … [Read more...] about National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 7-11
Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals, 6th Edition, with 2020 Interim Revisions
The 2020 interim contains updated information for the Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals, 6th Edition. It is necessary to have this and … [Read more...] about Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals, 6th Edition, with 2020 Interim Revisions
Arkansas Work Zone Enforcement Mobilization Spurs Massive Public Awareness
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department garnered major media coverage and resulting public awareness - not to mention nailing 46 speeders during a three-hour media event in a work … [Read more...] about Arkansas Work Zone Enforcement Mobilization Spurs Massive Public Awareness