Work zone safety continues to be one of the important focus areas for transportation agencies. Previous studies have identified that vehicle speed and lighting conditions are significant risk factors … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Impact of Presence Lighting and Digital Speed Limit Trailers on Interstate Speeds in Indiana Work Zones
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Non-Motorized Road User Accommodations in Work Zones (2023)
The Non-Motorized Road User Accommodations in Work Zones is a 1-day course designed to assist in understanding the design documents that were developed as part of an FHWA Work Zone Safety grant, with … [Read more...] about Non-Motorized Road User Accommodations in Work Zones (2023)
Work Zones Need Detailed Research, Planning, and Technology to Be Made Safe
After significant pauses in travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are expected to return to their on-the-go lifestyles. At the same time, trends in increased home deliveries and … [Read more...] about Work Zones Need Detailed Research, Planning, and Technology to Be Made Safe
Solid-State Roadway Lighting Design Guide: Volume 1: Guidance
The lighting industry has changed dramatically over the past decade. The optical system design of legacy high-intensity discharge (HID) luminaires was restricted to the lamp, refractor, and reflector … [Read more...] about Solid-State Roadway Lighting Design Guide: Volume 1: Guidance
SCDOT Leader Reveals Worker Safety Upgrades After 2 Killed Along Highway 501
During a Senate Transportation Committee meeting, State Sen. Luke Rankin asked South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Christy Hall about the safety of workers after two were hit … [Read more...] about SCDOT Leader Reveals Worker Safety Upgrades After 2 Killed Along Highway 501
Case Studies on Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)
Case Studies on Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) includes examples that outline some of the innovative techniques implemented by departments of transportation to meet work zone safety … [Read more...] about Case Studies on Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)