This article discusses issues involved in conducting and managing construction contracts including specifications, partnering, incentives, legal implications, contracting approach, goals and action. … [Read more...] about Contracting Is a Two-Way Street
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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
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
Pioneering Change in Pennsylvania – Keystone State Traffic Control Contractors Change Tactics to Meet New Requirements, Demands
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
Understanding Safety in the Work Zone
Article discussing overall safety in work zones. Brief discussions of legislative involvement, safety issues, and collision prevention are included. … [Read more...] about Understanding Safety in the Work Zone
FHWA Ruling on NCHRP-350 May Change Face of Work Zones
This article discusses the effects NCHRP-350 crashworthiness requirements will have on state and local transportation departments, road contractors, and the manufacturers of work zone devices. … [Read more...] about FHWA Ruling on NCHRP-350 May Change Face of Work Zones