A trip to the library leaves a blind wheelchair bound man feeling frustrated and helpless. Robert Detcher, a 67-year-old stroke survivor, legally blind and physically disabled, found all his routes … [Read more...] about Wheelchair Trip Hits Roadblock
Menendez to Introduce Bill to Protect U.S. Manufacturers from Toxic Competition
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey announced legislation to impose federal standards on glass beads used for reflective highway markings and for other purposes. The legislation will help protect … [Read more...] about Menendez to Introduce Bill to Protect U.S. Manufacturers from Toxic Competition
Evaluation and Implementation of Traffic Simulation Models for Work Zones
As the National Highway System reaches the end of its serviceable life, transportation agencies increasingly need to focus on the preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of these roads. In light … [Read more...] about Evaluation and Implementation of Traffic Simulation Models for Work Zones
Multivariate Regression for Estimating Driving Behavior Parameters in Work Zone Simulation to Replicate Field Capacities
Traffic simulation tools are being increasingly adopted by DOTs for various traffic analysis studies, including assessing work zone traffic impacts. This is due, in part, to their ability to model … [Read more...] about Multivariate Regression for Estimating Driving Behavior Parameters in Work Zone Simulation to Replicate Field Capacities
Younger Driver’s Evaluation of Vehicle Mounted Attenuator Markings in Work Zones Using a Driving Simulator
This paper evaluates the effectiveness of four vehicle mounted attenuator (VMA) markings used by the Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in work zones. A driving simulator was used to evaluate the … [Read more...] about Younger Driver’s Evaluation of Vehicle Mounted Attenuator Markings in Work Zones Using a Driving Simulator
Doing More With Less
Scarce financial resources, limited rights-of-way, and continuing concerns about the environmental footprint of highway projects have compelled transportation officials to do more with less when … [Read more...] about Doing More With Less