This paper reviews the need for a formal procedure for conducting in-service road safety operational reviews of temporary traffic control (TTC) set-ups and discusses the methodology of conducting such … [Read more...] about Conducting In-service Road Safety Operational Reviews of Temporary Traffic Control in Work Zones
Highway Safety
Innovative Traffic Control Devices for Improving Safety at Rural Short-Term Maintenance Work Zones
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsored a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) research project to determine if innovative traffic … [Read more...] about Innovative Traffic Control Devices for Improving Safety at Rural Short-Term Maintenance Work Zones
Your Guide to Work Zone Public Outreach Campaigns
With work zones accounting for 10 percent of all roadway congestion and ranking second only to poor traffic flow in causing dissatisfaction among drivers, communicating with road users, the general … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Work Zone Public Outreach Campaigns
Safer Work Zones ” the ITS Approach: The Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems Can Create Safer, More Cost-Effective Work Zones
Better protection for road crews and fewer work-zone related delays are the primary reasons for moving Intelligent Transportation Systems onto or near work sites. The Federal Highway Administration's … [Read more...] about Safer Work Zones ” the ITS Approach: The Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems Can Create Safer, More Cost-Effective Work Zones
Working Safely at Night
This presentation discusses the following topics: Night Work Advantages, Night Work Concerns, Nighttime Safety Concerns, Enhancements to Address Night Concerns, Other Traffic Control Devices and … [Read more...] about Working Safely at Night
Making Work Zones Work Better: The Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility
On 9 September 2004, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updated CFR 630 Subpart J, the rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility (the Rule). The Rule, an updated version of the "Traffic Safety in … [Read more...] about Making Work Zones Work Better: The Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility