In Spencer, Iowa, construction on Grand Avenue has caused the decrease in the number of customers that frequent the area. To mitigate the impact, the local Chamber of Commerce has kept businesses … [Read more...] about Grand Ave Businesses Pleased with Progress
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Patterson Pushes Tax Relief for Businesses in Construction Zones
Recent construction on Telegraph Road in Oakland County, Michigan, has caused great concern among business owners operating near the construction area. In order to help businesses stay in business … [Read more...] about Patterson Pushes Tax Relief for Businesses in Construction Zones
Legislation for Grant Program Introduced to Train Roadway Workers, Make Roadway Work Zones Safer and More Accessible
Thanks to the efforts of U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie, H.R. 5819, the Roadway Safety Training and Access Act of 2010, was introduced. This bill authorizes funds for a grant program to provide … [Read more...] about Legislation for Grant Program Introduced to Train Roadway Workers, Make Roadway Work Zones Safer and More Accessible
Pedestrian Considerations: Updated Checklist for Temporary Traffic Control Zones
This updated checklist summarizes existing resources and provides work zone pedestrian access considerations for the planning, design, and construction phases of a project. The detailed checklist is … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Considerations: Updated Checklist for Temporary Traffic Control Zones
More Business Signs OK’d in Road Construction Zones
In recognition that businesses in construction zones are suffering, the Yuma city of Arizona has adopted a policy allowing them to place additional temporary signage to attract customers. This is an … [Read more...] about More Business Signs OK’d in Road Construction Zones
Accommodating Pedestrians with Visual Impairments in and Around Work Zones
In this paper, researchers present the results of a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) study that assessed how work zone information can be related to visually-impaired users through audio messages. … [Read more...] about Accommodating Pedestrians with Visual Impairments in and Around Work Zones