In most cases, motorists entering a work zone decrease the speed of their vehicles and drive more carefully; however, some drivers become frustrated or impatient with traffic delay, making flaggers … [Read more...] about Portable Speed Bump Keeps a Safe Work Zone Around Flaggers
Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
From Research to Reality: Assessing the Results of the Strategic Highway Research Program
In 1995, shortly after the 5-year Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) concluded and during the early stages of the national program to encourage the implementation of SHRP products, the … [Read more...] about From Research to Reality: Assessing the Results of the Strategic Highway Research Program
Updated Minimum Retroreflectivity Levels for Traffic Signs
The development of minimum retroreflectivity (MR) levels for traffic signs has been going on for more than two decades, but it was significantly accelerated in 1984 when the Center for Auto Safety … [Read more...] about Updated Minimum Retroreflectivity Levels for Traffic Signs
Making Pedestrian Safety Clothing More Visible
The American Society for Testing and Materials' Subcommittee E12.08, High Visibility Materials, has been working to make pedestrian clothing more visible to motorists. On May 17, 1997 the subcommittee … [Read more...] about Making Pedestrian Safety Clothing More Visible
Uniform Traffic Controls and Warning Messages for Portable Changeable Message Signs
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices indicates that "Portable Changeable Message Signs (FCMS) are traffic control devices with the flexibility to display a variety of messages to fit the … [Read more...] about Uniform Traffic Controls and Warning Messages for Portable Changeable Message Signs
Midwest Smart Work-Zone Initiative Focuses on Work-Zone Safety
Moving traffic safely and efficiently through work zones is a major national issue. This past year, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska decided to create the Mid-America Smart Work-Zone Deployment … [Read more...] about Midwest Smart Work-Zone Initiative Focuses on Work-Zone Safety