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
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Field Performance Evaluation Results of Flashing Arrow Panels (Arrowboards) & Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS)
Eleven signs were submitted for the 2008 National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) evaluations: four full size Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMSs), three medium size PCMSs and … [Read more...] about Field Performance Evaluation Results of Flashing Arrow Panels (Arrowboards) & Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS)
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
AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, 2nd Edition
This guide provides guidance on the planning, design, and operation of pedestrian facilities along and across streets and highways. Specifically, the guide focuses on identifying effective measures … [Read more...] about AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, 2nd Edition