The North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) teamed up recently with the goal of "Making Work Zones Work Better." At a pilot work zone mobility … [Read more...] about Making Work Zones Work for You
Education and Training
Advanced Technologies – Workshop Report
This workshop offered discussions on the following topics: Future of the industry; New safety devices, technology and reflectance standards; Information gathering techniques and devices; Institutional … [Read more...] about Advanced Technologies – Workshop Report
Work Zone Safety Implementation – Workshop Report
This workshop consisted of open discussions in which the participants identified topics and practices to ensure proper work zone traffic control and safety implementation. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Implementation – Workshop Report
Setting up Shops for Work Zones
The FHWA and states are setting up workshops around the country over the next 18 months to discuss ways in which work zones can be better managed. Topics will include traffic management, contracting, … [Read more...] about Setting up Shops for Work Zones
Safety Classes Starting
The American Traffic Safety Services Association of Stafford would like to see the number of Work Zone related deaths fall. Toward that end, the organization has created a work-zone-safety curriculum … [Read more...] about Safety Classes Starting
When Training Road Crews About Work Zone Safety, Keep the Gory Details
Terry McNinch recently presented a Click Listen and Learn session on "Using Gut-Level Emotion to Make Safety Training Stick: An Alternative Approach that YOU Can Use." His presentation was based on … [Read more...] about When Training Road Crews About Work Zone Safety, Keep the Gory Details