The purpose of these standards is to provide guidance and standards to District Department of Transportation employees for reviewing construction of protected walkways on the sidewalks and roadways of … [Read more...] about District Department of Transportation Pedestrian Safety and Work Zone Standards: Covered and Open Walkways
Construction Manual
The Table of Contents is set up as follows: 00. Safety 01. General Requirements 02. Earthwork 03. Pipe 04. Major Structures 05. Subgrades and Bases 06. Asphalt Pavements 07. … [Read more...] about Construction Manual
District of Columbia Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy
This policy provides guidance for assessing work zone impacts related to mobility and safety issues on the traveling public across the various stages of all Federal-Aid Highway-funded projects and to … [Read more...] about District of Columbia Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy
Work Zone Intersection Safety
It is a challenge to maintain safety and mobility at intersections in a work zone. For drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists unfamiliar with an intersection, a work zone can be a sudden, potentially … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intersection Safety
Work Zone Variable Speed Limit Systems: Effectiveness and System Design Issues
Variable speed limit (VSL) systems have been used in a number of countries, particularly in Europe, as a method to improve flow and increase safety. VSLs use detectors to collect data on current … [Read more...] about Work Zone Variable Speed Limit Systems: Effectiveness and System Design Issues
Work Zone Safety and Enforcement in DC: What It Means to You!
This brochure warns motorists to take caution while travelling through work zones in Washington, D.C. and to observe all laws and warnings applicable. DC work zone laws are listed, along with … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety and Enforcement in DC: What It Means to You!