Work zone intrusions kill hundreds of workers and motorists every year, but there are ways to reduce injuries and fatalities when intrusions happen. … [Read more...] about Protecting Roadway Workers from Intrusions
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Gov. Inslee Signs SB 5272 at Transportation Workers Memorial
Governor Jay Inslee of Washington signed Senate Bill 5272, which aims at improving road worker safety, during a memorial event honoring workers injured or killed on the state's roads. The bill allows … [Read more...] about Gov. Inslee Signs SB 5272 at Transportation Workers Memorial
A Guide to Preventing Work Zone Intrusions: Best Practices for Mitigating, Controlling and Minimizing the Effects of Work Zone Intrusions
Vehicle intrusion incidents occur when a vehicle enters the work area. Work zone intrusions are a significant cause of worker deaths and injuries in the roadway and transportation construction … [Read more...] about A Guide to Preventing Work Zone Intrusions: Best Practices for Mitigating, Controlling and Minimizing the Effects of Work Zone Intrusions
Providing In-Cab, Traffic-Related Warning Messages to Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are highly overrepresented in fatal work zone crashes nationwide. Many fatal work zone crashes involve rear-end collisions with traffic slowed or stopped in a queue. … [Read more...] about Providing In-Cab, Traffic-Related Warning Messages to Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
INDOT Rolling out Speed Camera Program
Starting July 1, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will start the planning to put up traffic cameras at four different construction zones across the state. The cameras will be triggered … [Read more...] about INDOT Rolling out Speed Camera Program
Policy Statement and Guidance on Automated Speed Enforcement (Speed Safety Cameras) in Roadway Work Zones
The safety and well-being of all roadway users is a key priority for the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, … [Read more...] about Policy Statement and Guidance on Automated Speed Enforcement (Speed Safety Cameras) in Roadway Work Zones