This report describes efforts to design and evaluate a new sign design for emergency route trailblazing in a two-part series. The first part involved an off-road field experiment designed to determine … [Read more...] about Improving the Conspicuity of Trailblazing Signs for Incident Management
Incident Management
Incident Management: Process Analysis and Improvement, Phase 1: Review of Procedures
This working paper examines the process for managing incidents on highways, as it is applied in Los Angeles County. The examination is based on interviews with various agencies, including law … [Read more...] about Incident Management: Process Analysis and Improvement, Phase 1: Review of Procedures
ODOT Launches New Freeway Patrol to Combat Congestion
Delaware - Stuck in traffic' Stalled on the side of the road' The Ohio Department of Transportation is launching a new freeway service patrol that could be instrumental in getting you and thousands of … [Read more...] about ODOT Launches New Freeway Patrol to Combat Congestion
Successful Incident Management on a Major Reconstruction Project
Reconstruction of high traffic roads presents considerable challenges to minimizing delays due to traffic incidents. The Pacific Motorway Project was a fast-track reconstruction of 43 km of one of the … [Read more...] about Successful Incident Management on a Major Reconstruction Project
Getting Traffic Moving Again
A study documents Oregon's rural incident response program and quantifies the benefits for transportation agencies and motorists. … [Read more...] about Getting Traffic Moving Again
Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones: Work Zone Traffic and Incident Management System
This case study is one in a series of documents that examines the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in work zones. More information on this system and other applications of ITS in work … [Read more...] about Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones: Work Zone Traffic and Incident Management System