The Missouri Department of Transportation has initiated a web survey to gather traveler feedback about construction work zones on state highways with the goal of making them safer and better. Work … [Read more...] about MoDOT Asks Drivers to Rate Work Zones: Public Feedback Will Ensure Safety and Efficiency
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Improving Regulatory Speed Limit Management in Texas Work Zones
This project summary report summarizes the research performed in Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Project 0-5561. TxDOT's procedure for determining whether a reduced regulatory speed limit … [Read more...] about Improving Regulatory Speed Limit Management in Texas Work Zones
Freeway Work Zone Lane Capacity
The focus of this report is a capacity analysis of two long-term urban freeway Work Zones. Work Zone #1 tapered four mainline lanes to two, using two separate tapers; Work Zone #2 tapered two mainline … [Read more...] about Freeway Work Zone Lane Capacity
Pranks Involving Electronic Road Signs Stir Worry
Electronic message boards meant to warn motorists of possible trouble on the road increasingly are being taken over by pranksters putting drivers on notice about everything from Nazi zombies to … [Read more...] about Pranks Involving Electronic Road Signs Stir Worry
Studies to Improve the Management of Regulatory Speed Limits in Texas Work Zones
This report describes the methodology and results of analyses performed to (1) improve existing procedures on establishing and managing work zone speed limits, and (2) evaluate new technologies and … [Read more...] about Studies to Improve the Management of Regulatory Speed Limits in Texas Work Zones
‘Raptors Ahead’ Sign Gets Stares, Chuckles: Indiana Road Sign Urges Dinosaur Awareness
A hacked electronic road sign in Hamilton County, Indiana, amused motorists in a construction zone because it displayed "Raptors Ahead Caution". The odd road sign came days after a construction sign … [Read more...] about ‘Raptors Ahead’ Sign Gets Stares, Chuckles: Indiana Road Sign Urges Dinosaur Awareness