The goal of this project was to develop implementation guidance that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) can use to make better decisions regarding the use of truck mounted changeable … [Read more...] about Assessment of Need and Feasibility of Truck-Mounted Changeable Message Signs (CMS) for Scheduled and Unscheduled Operations: Technical Report
Texas Transportation Institute
Studies to Determine the Effectiveness of Longitudinal Channelizing Devices in Work Zones
This report describes the methodology and results of analyses performed to determine whether the following longitudinal channelizing device (LCD) applications improve the traffic safety and … [Read more...] about Studies to Determine the Effectiveness of Longitudinal Channelizing Devices in Work Zones
Motorist Safety at Active Nighttime Work Zones in Texas
Across Texas, more and more road work is being done at night. However, very few data has been collected to quantify whether traffic safety is improved or worsened by shifting work activities to night … [Read more...] about Motorist Safety at Active Nighttime Work Zones in Texas
Development of a Field Guide for Portable Changeable Message Sign Use in Work Zones
In this report, researchers document the development of a field guide for portable changeable message sign use in work zones. Included in the report is a summary and critique of available national and … [Read more...] about Development of a Field Guide for Portable Changeable Message Sign Use in Work Zones
Challenges to Implementation of Work Zone Lighting Guidelines
Lighting is one of the most important factors for nighttime construction. Motorist and worker safety, quality of work, productivity, and worker morale are all directly related to work zone lighting. … [Read more...] about Challenges to Implementation of Work Zone Lighting Guidelines
Capacity and Road User Cost Analysis of Selected Freeway Work Zones in Texas
This research was developed to produce usable and meaningful estimates for work zone capacities under a variety of roadway and traffic conditions, work zone configurations, and lane closure scenarios … [Read more...] about Capacity and Road User Cost Analysis of Selected Freeway Work Zones in Texas