Making drivers comply with work zone speed limlits can be a difficult task. In 2000, there were 9500 crashes within a work zone and speed was the major cause in 42% of those crashes. The problem is … [Read more...] about Slow Down! TTI Researchers Recommend Strategies for Slowing Drivers Around Work Zones
Highway Safety
New Campaign Aims to Improve Teenager Safety in Work Zones
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of teens, killing more than 6000 every year. Work zones prove to be additional hazards because a teenager is killed every 3 days from work zones and … [Read more...] about New Campaign Aims to Improve Teenager Safety in Work Zones
Lawmakers Wary of Cameras in Work Zones
Some lawmakers said that they support efforts to make work zones safer but are concerned a proposal to install cameras could lead to excess ticketing and penalties for speeding when no one is at the … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Wary of Cameras in Work Zones
Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas: Final Report
Highway work zones constitute a major safety concern for government agencies, the legislature, the highway industry, and the traveling public. Despite the efforts made by government agencies and the … [Read more...] about Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas: Final Report
Development and Evaluation of Speed-Activated Sign to Reduce Speeds in Work Zones
Excess speed is one of the most significant factors contributing to work zone crashes, which, along with work zone fatalities, have increased substantially in the last decade. From the beginning of … [Read more...] about Development and Evaluation of Speed-Activated Sign to Reduce Speeds in Work Zones
Data Collection Needs for Work Zone Incidents
Roadway construction has become a common fixture in our daily travels. According to the Federal Highway Administration, fatalities in highway work zones were up nearly 50% between 1997 and 2003. In … [Read more...] about Data Collection Needs for Work Zone Incidents