The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), an 862-page manual governing traffic signs and signals that one analyst calls “a good book to fall asleep by,” has ignited a pitched battle over … [Read more...] about A Traffic Manual ‘To Fall Asleep by’ Stirs Road Rage
Bicycle Safety
Life or Death Illinois: IDOT Campaign Spotlights Those Left Behind After Crashes
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has launched its next phase of Life or Death Illinois, keeping the focus of its successful multimedia safety campaign on the real stories of people who … [Read more...] about Life or Death Illinois: IDOT Campaign Spotlights Those Left Behind After Crashes
Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety in Work Zones
On December 4, the UNC Highway Safety Research Center hosted a webinar on the unique problems faced by nonmotorized road users in work zones. Topics focused on the importance of maintaining mobility … [Read more...] about Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety in Work Zones
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodation
Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodation
Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones Webinar
The Federal Highway Administration’s Work Zone Management Team conducted a webinar on September 5, 2018 to share information on resources developed under the Work Zone Safety Grant Program on … [Read more...] about Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones Webinar
Online Learning Management System (LMS) Developed by ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium
The ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium Online Learning System was created to provide free training and education to the transportation construction community. The consortium, funded by an FHWA grant, … [Read more...] about Online Learning Management System (LMS) Developed by ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium