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Publication

Synthesis of Practices for Work Zone Speed Management

Abstract:

Speeding in work zones is one of the most common traffic violations observed by road builders and road maintenance crews. It creates an unsafe environment for road workers and all types of road users.

Transportation Association of Canada’s Synthesis of Practices for Work Zone Speed Management is intended to help address this situation by reviewing work zone speed management efforts in Canada and the United States. The report provides an overview of technologies and methods for managing speed in work zones, with topics ranging from posted speed limit reductions and narrowing lanes to portable variable message signs and enforcement. In addition, the report discusses other methods for speed management, including merge control, driver and worker education, and real-time traffic information systems. The report also provides a number of conclusions and recommendations based on the synthesis, which identify some of the key problems and solutions.

Publisher: Transportation Association of Canada
Publication Date: 2005
Source URL: Link to URL
Publication Types: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Topics: Best Practices; Real Time Information; Speed Control; Temporary Traffic Control

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