In the last five years, over 3,000 people nationwide lost their lives in work zone collisions and more than 85 percent of them were the motoring public. Speed was a factor in 28 percent of those … [Read more...] about Caltrans Work Zone Speed Reduction Initiative
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Video: Caltrans Launches Work Zone Speed Reduction Initiative
The California Department of Transportation announced three new safety initiatives on April 24 to improve highway work zone safety: lowering work zone speed limits, allowing more space between workers … [Read more...] about Video: Caltrans Launches Work Zone Speed Reduction Initiative
ATSSA Foundation Highlights Scholarship Offerings
To highlight the need for greater roadway safety, the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Foundation is offering several scholarship programs including the Roadway Worker Memorial … [Read more...] about ATSSA Foundation Highlights Scholarship Offerings
New Highway Maintenance Degree Aims to Help Build Transportation Workforce
The Colorado Department of Transportation and Front Range Community College teamed up to develop a two-year associate’s degree in applied science as part of a highway maintenance management degree … [Read more...] about New Highway Maintenance Degree Aims to Help Build Transportation Workforce
National Work Zone Memorial Seeks Submission of Names
The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) seeks the submission of names to be included in its 2019 National Work Zone Memorial, a memorial that honors those who were killed in highway … [Read more...] about National Work Zone Memorial Seeks Submission of Names
Oklahoma DOT Pilot Tests Dedicated Work Zone ‘Rescue Trucks’
To reduce crashes and congestion in the work zone, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation launches “GO-DOT,” a pilot program which dedicates two rescue trucks to remove stranded or wrecked vehicles … [Read more...] about Oklahoma DOT Pilot Tests Dedicated Work Zone ‘Rescue Trucks’