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
Bicycle Safety
Virginia Work Area Protection Manual
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has published a complete revision of the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual effective September 1, 2019. This manual replaces the previous issue of … [Read more...] about Virginia Work Area Protection Manual
Louisiana DOTD Liable for Bicyclist’s Death in Work Zone
A Louisiana Court of Appeal recently affirmed a lower court decision which found the state negligent in failing to warn of a barricaded frontage road under construction. A driver, unaware that the … [Read more...] about Louisiana DOTD Liable for Bicyclist’s Death in Work Zone
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Planning and Design Manual
This Design Manual is the product of a four year effort, developed with the assistance of a project steering committee and involving extensive input from agency staff, the Federal Highway … [Read more...] about Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Planning and Design Manual
Highway Capacity Manual 2000
The Transportation Research Board's (TRB's) "Highway Capacity Manual" (HCM) provides a collection of state-of-the-art techniques for estimating the capacity and determining the level of service for … [Read more...] about Highway Capacity Manual 2000
Section Marked for Safety: Reauthorization of TEA-21 Contains Work-Zone Funding Package
At ATSSA the biggest effort has been to get Congress to focus on safety as a key element of reauthorization of TEA-21. In January, Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and others introduced H.R. 288, the … [Read more...] about Section Marked for Safety: Reauthorization of TEA-21 Contains Work-Zone Funding Package