The 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) recognizes the potential safety benefit of providing enhanced delineation on temporary traffic control (TTC) devices and allows for warning … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Cost-Effectiveness of Steady-Burn Warning Lights in Work Zones
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Effectiveness of Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems
In the last decade, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have increasingly been deployed in work zones by state departments of transportation. Also known as smart work zone systems they improve … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems
Benefit-Cost Analysis of Portable Concrete Barrier Use in Work Zones to Protect Against Intrusion Crashes
The objective of this study was to evaluate the benefits and costs associated with the use of portable concrete barrier (PCB) in work zones to protect workers and equipment against intrusion crashes. … [Read more...] about Benefit-Cost Analysis of Portable Concrete Barrier Use in Work Zones to Protect Against Intrusion Crashes
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sequential Warning Lights in Nighttime Work Zone Tapers
Improving safety at nighttime work zones is important because of the extra visibility concerns. The deployment of sequential lights is an innovative method for improving driver recognition of lane … [Read more...] about Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sequential Warning Lights in Nighttime Work Zone Tapers
Work-Zone Safety: Protective Services
A Texas Transportation Institute team, led by Jerry Ullman, has set out to find out when it is most cost effective to use barriers. The team compared the cost of installing and maintaining traffic … [Read more...] about Work-Zone Safety: Protective Services
Webinar on Road User Cost Analysis for Work Zone Applications
Road User Costs (RUC) provide the economic basis for quantifying work zone traffic impacts for use in Agency decision-making such as development of transportation management plans (TMP) as required by … [Read more...] about Webinar on Road User Cost Analysis for Work Zone Applications