Caltran's policy for maintenance operations is as follows: When closing a lane, a barrier vehicle or a shadow vehicle shall be used for the installation of the signs and the FAS if they can be placed … [Read more...] about Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
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Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
North Dakota requires truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) on the pavement marking installation for the protection vehicle behind the painting train. Maintenance forces use the TMA when the work is in a … [Read more...] about Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
Autonomous Shadow Vehicle Project: Phase I
The subject of this report is the research performed to determine the feasibility of designing and constructing a prototype autonomous Shadow Vehicle that follows a Lead Maintenance Vehicle for use in … [Read more...] about Autonomous Shadow Vehicle Project: Phase I
Remotely Driven Vehicle: Even Better This Time Around
This article provides detailed information of a remotely driven shadow vehicle being developed by Safety Technologies, Inc. under the Strategic Highway Research Program. … [Read more...] about Remotely Driven Vehicle: Even Better This Time Around
SHRP Reviews Work-Zone Safety Tools
This brief report provides an update on two of the ten products developed and/or evaluated by SHRP, the queue length detector and the remotely driven vehicle (RDV). … [Read more...] about SHRP Reviews Work-Zone Safety Tools
Moving Barrier Protects Work Crews
Highway maintenance crews often have little protection from passing traffic. If the work zone will be operational for only a short duration, it is impractical to install concrete barriers or other … [Read more...] about Moving Barrier Protects Work Crews