Municipal public works employees are often exposed while performing daily job duties, especially when working on streets and highways. In order to protect these employees it is essential to close the … [Read more...] about IMLRMA Today: Protecting Employees in Work Zones
Low-Cost Portable Video-Based Queue Detection for Work-Zone Safety
Highway work-zone safety is a major concern for government agencies, the legislature, and the traveling public. Several work zone intelligent transportation systems (WZITS) have been developed as a … [Read more...] about Low-Cost Portable Video-Based Queue Detection for Work-Zone Safety
Commuter Impacts and Behavior Changes during a Temporary Freeway Closure: The Fix I-5 Project in Sacramento, California
In the nine weeks between May 30 and July 31, 2008, a one-mile stretch of Interstate 5 (I-5) in downtown Sacramento, California was intermittently closed for a reconstruction (“the Fix I-5 project”, … [Read more...] about Commuter Impacts and Behavior Changes during a Temporary Freeway Closure: The Fix I-5 Project in Sacramento, California
MoDOT Wants Day in Court on Highway Lawsuits
The Missouri Legislature is set to vote on a bill which would require a lawsuit made against the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) over injuries or deaths blamed on defects in state roads … [Read more...] about MoDOT Wants Day in Court on Highway Lawsuits
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 operations … [Read more...] about Studies to Determine the Effectiveness of Longitudinal Channelizing Devices in Work Zones
ARTBA Foundation Seeks Nominations for PRIDE Awards
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is requesting nominations for its 12th annual "PRIDE Awards," which honor "excellence in … [Read more...] about ARTBA Foundation Seeks Nominations for PRIDE Awards