This is the summary report of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) sponsored Project 0-4707: Development of Measures for Motivating Drivers to Comply with Speed Limits in Work Zones. The … [Read more...] about Summary of Treatments to Improve Work Zone Speed Limit Compliance
Highway Safety
Identification and Testing of Measures to Improve Work Zone Speed Limit Compliance
Thousands of crashes occur in work zones each year, leading to numerous fatalities and injuries. A sizeable portion of these crashes can be attributed to excessive speed, which emphasizes the need to … [Read more...] about Identification and Testing of Measures to Improve Work Zone Speed Limit Compliance
Identification of Traffic Control Devices for Mobile and Short Duration Work Operations
This report documents and summarizes the study "Identification of Traffic Control Devices for Mobile and Short Duration Work Operations" for the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The study was … [Read more...] about Identification of Traffic Control Devices for Mobile and Short Duration Work Operations
ARTBA Foundation Announces Winners of 2006 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards
Public and private transportation groups from Florida to Michigan were recognized for their commitment to safety at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation … [Read more...] about ARTBA Foundation Announces Winners of 2006 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards
Analysis of Crashes at Active Night Work Zones in Texas
In this paper, researchers present an analysis of the safety effects of night work activity upon crashes at two types of construction projects in Texas. The first project type involved both day and … [Read more...] about Analysis of Crashes at Active Night Work Zones in Texas
PennDOT Conducting On-line Survey to Gauge Awareness of Work Zone Safety Laws
PennDOT is conducting an on-line survey to measure public awareness of Pennsylvania's work zone laws. The 11-question survey asks drivers about their knowledge of work zone driving requirements and … [Read more...] about PennDOT Conducting On-line Survey to Gauge Awareness of Work Zone Safety Laws