Article discussing devices being used by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to reduce work zone congestion and accidents. … [Read more...] about Pioneering Change in Pennsylvania – Keystone State Traffic Control Contractors Change Tactics to Meet New Requirements, Demands
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Flagger Respect Begins with Training
This article discusses ATSSA's "train-the-trainer" approach to flagger training. ATSSA trains master trainers, who in turn train flagger instructors, who then train flaggers at their convenience. The … [Read more...] about Flagger Respect Begins with Training
Customer Relations for the Highway and Maintenance Community
This article is the first in a four-part series which will give an overview of customer relation topics for the highway and maintenance community that were reviewed during the Customer Oriented … [Read more...] about Customer Relations for the Highway and Maintenance Community
Upgrading Work-Zone Safety: Real-time Traffic Information Helps Notify Motorists of Upcoming Work Zones
Almost a decade ago, the FHWA launched a joint program with all 50 states to develop technology to demonstrate the feasibility of providing real-time traffic information to motorists approaching work … [Read more...] about Upgrading Work-Zone Safety: Real-time Traffic Information Helps Notify Motorists of Upcoming Work Zones
SHRP Reviews Work-Zone Safety Tools
This brief report provides an update on two of the ten products developed and/or evaluated by SHRP, the queue length detector and the remotely driven vehicle (RDV). … [Read more...] about SHRP Reviews Work-Zone Safety Tools
New for Work Zones this Year
Roads & Bridges looks at products introduced at Traffic Expo 2002. Exhibitors at Traffic Expo 2002, held Feb. 10-12 in Dallas, received free commercial time during the new product press … [Read more...] about New for Work Zones this Year