Mobile work zones for various types of moving operations (e.g., striping, pothole patching, sweeping) are an important component in highway maintenance activities which have particular safety issues. … [Read more...] about Simulator and Field Study of Green Lights on Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Missouri During Mobile Operations
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Inventory of Best Practices to Prevent Incursions into Work Zones – Literature Review
The aim of this report was to review the literature to identify existing best practices used to prevent incursions into work zones and improve safety of road users and road workers. A systematic … [Read more...] about Inventory of Best Practices to Prevent Incursions into Work Zones – Literature Review
Looking Deep into the Eyes: Green Light on TMAs Could be Another Option for DOTs
Truck-mounted attenuator (TMA) has been used as a countermeasure to help improve safety in mobile work zones. However, 139 TMA crashes occurred in Missouri from 2012 to 2017 with distracted driving … [Read more...] about Looking Deep into the Eyes: Green Light on TMAs Could be Another Option for DOTs
Evaluation of Green Lights on TMAs
The use of green versus traditional amber lights on Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs) was investigated to see if their use could help to improve safety in mobile work zones. Four light color … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Green Lights on TMAs
Minimizing Worker Exposure in Highway Work Zones Through the Use of Positive Protection and Other Strategies – Grant Course
This comprehensive course explores the critical application of positive protection devices in highway work zones, offering participants a deep dive into current standards and practical guidance on … [Read more...] about Minimizing Worker Exposure in Highway Work Zones Through the Use of Positive Protection and Other Strategies – Grant Course
Can Self-Driving Equipment Make Work Zones Safer?
Warning signs, barriers, and truck-mounted attenuators (TMA) can reduce some of the risks workers face in highway work zones, but they cannot eliminate the hazards. This past summer, Colorado … [Read more...] about Can Self-Driving Equipment Make Work Zones Safer?