Road crashes in highway work zones continue to be a persistent issue. When a driver passes through a highway work zone, their risk of being involved in an incident is higher. Highway work zone risks … [Read more...] about Enhancing Highway Work Zone Safety and Mobility: Risk Factors From Drivers’ Perspective
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CDOT Launches New Safety Initiatives
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Colorado State Patrol have launched new initiatives to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 22.5% by 2027. A key strategy … [Read more...] about CDOT Launches New Safety Initiatives
Work-Zone Safety Analysis: Evaluating Rear-End Crash Risk With Extreme Value Theory
This research paper addresses the critical issue of work-zone safety, specifically focusing on the transition area where one or more lanes are reduced, leading to merging operations. Given the limited … [Read more...] about Work-Zone Safety Analysis: Evaluating Rear-End Crash Risk With Extreme Value Theory
Work Zone Safety
This six-minute online presentation provides CMV drivers with background information on work zones, associated crash statistics, risks, and essential safe driving tactics for navigating work zones. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety
MoDOT Worker Killed in Line of Duty Near Sedalia
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the local community are mourning the loss of Jay Bone, a senior maintenance worker fatally struck by a semi-truck while conducting a flagging … [Read more...] about MoDOT Worker Killed in Line of Duty Near Sedalia
Driver Arrested After Striking, Killing DOTD Worker Helping Disabled Motorist Along I-610
Eric Anthony Jr., a 23-year-old Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) worker, was fatally struck while assisting a disabled motorist on I-610 in New Orleans. The driver, Oscar … [Read more...] about Driver Arrested After Striking, Killing DOTD Worker Helping Disabled Motorist Along I-610