Roadway geometry, pavement design, and pavement construction and maintenance practices are designed to construct and maintain roadway facilities that provide for motor vehicle travel. Typical … [Read more...] about Addressing the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Recommendations: Synthesis on Roadway Geometry, Pavement Design, and Pavement Construction and Maintenance Practices
Highway Design
Time-Dependent Transportation Network Design Considering Construction Impact
A traditional discrete network design problem (DNDP) always assumes transportation infrastructure projects to be one-time events and ignores travelers’ delays caused by construction work. In fact, … [Read more...] about Time-Dependent Transportation Network Design Considering Construction Impact
From Road Design to Training, MDOT Focus is on Safety
As part of the effort to promote the "Toward Zero Deaths" (TZD) national highway safety strategy, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has implemented a number of projects across the Upper … [Read more...] about From Road Design to Training, MDOT Focus is on Safety
Handbook for Designing Roadways for the Aging Population
The original Older Driver Highway Design Handbook was published by FHWA in 1998 (FHWA-RD-97-135). The 2nd edition, titled Highway Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians (FHWA-RD-01-103) was … [Read more...] about Handbook for Designing Roadways for the Aging Population
Coordination and Safety Procedures for Mail Delivery on Roadways without Shoulders
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) maintains approximately 7,500 centerline miles of rural, two-lane state highways without shoulders. With limited or no allowance for passing maneuvers or … [Read more...] about Coordination and Safety Procedures for Mail Delivery on Roadways without Shoulders
NYSDOT Highway Design Manual
The Chapter 16 of the Highway Design Manual provides guidance on the issues that designers should take into consideration regarding maintenance and protection of traffic in highway work zones. It … [Read more...] about NYSDOT Highway Design Manual