Roger Wentz, executive director of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) has announced plans to hold a nationwide broadcast on March 20, 2001 that discusses changes and updates to … [Read more...] about ATSSA Announces Nationwide Broadcast to Discuss New Roadway Safety Manual
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Release of Millennium Edition of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced the release of the millennium edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the first full revision of the manual in … [Read more...] about U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Release of Millennium Edition of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The Evolution of MUTCD
The arrival of the automobile early in this century started a revolution in travel - and traffic control devices have developed to keep 20th century travelers moving ever more safely to their … [Read more...] about The Evolution of MUTCD
Who Uses the MUTCD? And How?
In the public sector, the most obvious MUTCD users are the State and local transportation planning and traffic engineers who design our roads and locate the traffic control devices that help drivers … [Read more...] about Who Uses the MUTCD? And How?
Adequate Time Needed to Meet Proposed Road Safety Rules, NECA Tells OSHA
New standards being proposed by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for road signs, signals, and barricades have the potential to improve worker safety in traffic zones, the … [Read more...] about Adequate Time Needed to Meet Proposed Road Safety Rules, NECA Tells OSHA
The MUTCD on Pedestrian & Worker Safety
Chapter 6D of the Millennium Edition MUTCD, Pedestrian and Worker Safety, outlines many of the considerations that should be taken into account when planning and implementing accomodations for … [Read more...] about The MUTCD on Pedestrian & Worker Safety