The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) plays a critical role in emergency response due to the extensive presence of its highway crews across the state’s 12,000-mile road network. Often the first on … [Read more...] about How Idaho Road Workers Double as First Responders
Incident Management
Guidelines for the Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Incident Response
Use of truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) improves responder and road user safety around incident sites. The Guidelines for the Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Incident Response are intended to … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Incident Response
Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems – Technology Supplement
This report represents a technology supplement to the 2014 Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems (WZITS) Implementation Guide (Report No. FHWA-HOP-14-008). The Guide forms the foundational … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems – Technology Supplement
A Review on Work Zone Safety During Blackspot Improvement Construction Under Blackspot Management
Massive Road building and development is being taken up in India, under various schemes, such as National Highway Development Project (NHDP) and Prime Minister’s Rural Road Development Schemes … [Read more...] about A Review on Work Zone Safety During Blackspot Improvement Construction Under Blackspot Management
Drone Use Soars in Transportation Construction
According to a survey conducted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in 2019, 36 states have used unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones, in … [Read more...] about Drone Use Soars in Transportation Construction
Disasters Near Work Zones: Planning for Resilience
This webinar is the second in a two-part series that would help agencies prepare for the combined effects of roadway construction and adverse events. Specifically, the webinar discusses planning for … [Read more...] about Disasters Near Work Zones: Planning for Resilience