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Crash Tests to Evaluate the Design of Temporary Traffic Control Devices for Increased Safety of Cyclists at Road Works

In Sweden there is an on-going process to formulate a national standard regulating the design of temporary traffic control devices used on pedestrian and bicycle paths. This paper presents results … [Read more...] about Crash Tests to Evaluate the Design of Temporary Traffic Control Devices for Increased Safety of Cyclists at Road Works

Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodation

Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodation

Cycling Into Construction Zones to Get Pricey

The City of Calgary is cracking down on cyclists who pedal into work zones. Signs telling cyclists to dismount, usually because of a narrowed pathway shared with civilians, are being ignored. Bylaw … [Read more...] about Cycling Into Construction Zones to Get Pricey

Motorists and Cyclists Are Urged to Be Aware in Cone Zones

Currently several construction projects are under way on Highway 49 in the Auburn area, California. Those work zones provide a challenge for both motorists and bicyclists. California Department of … [Read more...] about Motorists and Cyclists Are Urged to Be Aware in Cone Zones

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

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