National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week kicks off Monday as state transportation organizations push for safer driving in an attempt to reduce the 2,685 annual work zone crashes the state has averaged … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Begins Monday
Event Highlights Work Zone Safety
A sign and 33 cones stood Wednesday to represent the lives of Kansas Department of Transportation workers who lost their lives in work zone accidents since 1950. The Go Orange event was held to urge … [Read more...] about Event Highlights Work Zone Safety
DOT Stresses Work Safety on the Roads
Orange is the new black for the Georgia Department of Transportation, as officials try to keep motorists alert along work zones. The department is participating in Work Zone Safety Week with a “Go … [Read more...] about DOT Stresses Work Safety on the Roads
Domestic Scan of Work Zone Assessment, Data Collection and Performance Measurement Practices
In March 2010, Federal Highway Administration and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials conducted a domestic scan looking at how 14 State agencies are planning for, … [Read more...] about Domestic Scan of Work Zone Assessment, Data Collection and Performance Measurement Practices
Road Workers Appeal to Motorists to Drive Safely
A worker was killed while setting up traffic control in Waterloo in February by a man charged with dangerous driving. Every year, there are over 2,100 collisions in road construction zones in Ontario. … [Read more...] about Road Workers Appeal to Motorists to Drive Safely
Perspective: Be Prepared, Be Safe During Construction Season
Plan ahead, slow down, and stay off the cell phone are some recommendations drivers should consider as the 2011 road construction season gets underway. Ohio highway officials provide perspectives and … [Read more...] about Perspective: Be Prepared, Be Safe During Construction Season