ARTBA Foundation Announces Winners of 2007 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards

Several public and private transportation groups from across the country were recognized for their commitment to safety at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation’s (ARTBA-TDF) seventh annual “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards” competition. The awards were presented October 10, 2007 during the ARTBA-TDF national convention, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The program recognizes outstanding efforts to help reduce roadway work zone construction accidents, injuries and fatalities and is divided into four categories: Private outreach campaigns, government outreach programs, safety training and innovations in technology. Methods used to evaluate candidates and select award recipients are also discussed.