The Roadway Safety Consortium issued guidelines under its Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grant for state Department of Transportation (DOT) personnel, highway designers, construction … [Read more...] about Consortium Issues Guidance for Safer Work Zones
Bicycle Safety
Traffic Manual
This Traffic Manual is applicable to the Idaho State highway system and to signing on local roads and streets adjacent and related to the State highway system. It includes the following sections: … [Read more...] about Traffic Manual
A Vacation to Remember
Kris Sandgren, a Maintenance Crew Leader with the Missouri Department of Transportation, began a 2,600 mile bicycle journey on June 22, 2010. He is riding to promote work zone safety awareness and … [Read more...] about A Vacation to Remember
Development of a Model Drivers License Handbook
This study developed a number of modules for inclusion in individual state's driver's handbooks. The project team reviewed hard copies of driver handbooks from all 50 states and identified sections in … [Read more...] about Development of a Model Drivers License Handbook
Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways
The Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance (Florida Greenbook) provides criteria for public streets, roads, highways, bridges, sidewalks, curbs and curb ramps, … [Read more...] about Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways
Policy on Work Zone Traffic Control
The proper use of warning devices in roadway construction and maintenance work areas must be planned in advance to meet the individual requirements of the job site. The objective of this policy is to … [Read more...] about Policy on Work Zone Traffic Control