This guide provides guidance on the planning, design, and operation of pedestrian facilities along and across streets and highways. Specifically, the guide focuses on identifying effective measures … [Read more...] about AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, 2nd Edition
Access
Department of Public Works Guidelines for the Placement of Barricades at Construction Sites – Order No. 167, 840
It is the policy of City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Works that a safe and accessible path of travel be provided for all pedestrians, including those with disabilities, around … [Read more...] about Department of Public Works Guidelines for the Placement of Barricades at Construction Sites – Order No. 167, 840
Internal Traffic Control Plans
While a temporary traffic control plan describes how a specific work zone is to be set up to ensure the safety of the motoring public, construction equipment and vehicles within the work space are not … [Read more...] about Internal Traffic Control Plans
Evaluation of Modified Work Zone Traffic Control Devices at Business Accesses
Modified work zone traffic control devices at business accesses were evaluated on two Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) projects in 1999 and 2000. In Sweet Home, Oregon, on the Sweet-Home WCL … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Modified Work Zone Traffic Control Devices at Business Accesses
Helping Businesses in Work Zones
Many business owners fear that highway construction projects will significantly reduce traffic to their businesses. Customers complain about the difficulty in finding business driveways in work zones. … [Read more...] about Helping Businesses in Work Zones
Use of Signage and Blue Tubular Markers to Improve Access to Businesses during Construction
The study evaluated two non-standard traffic control devices intended to assist motorists in locating business accesses during highway construction. The devices, blue tubular markers and blue signs … [Read more...] about Use of Signage and Blue Tubular Markers to Improve Access to Businesses during Construction