INDOT’s new Project Greenlight initiative is equipping highway workers with Guardian Angel wearable safety lights to improve visibility and worker safety in low-visibility conditions. Following a … [Read more...] about INDOT Implements New Roadway Worker Safety Initiative: Project Greenlight
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New Law Aims to Improve Safety in Active Construction, School Zones
Kansas’ new Senate Bill 366 prohibits drivers from using handheld mobile phones while operating vehicles in active road construction and school zones. Effective July 1, 2026, the law permits … [Read more...] about New Law Aims to Improve Safety in Active Construction, School Zones
Work Zone Safety Innovations
FHWA, ARTBA and ATSSA joined forces to present a training webinar on Work Zone Safety Innovations, highlighting technologies that are now being used or tested to advance safety in a variety of … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Innovations
INDOT Introduces New Guardian Angel Safety Lights to Enhance Worker Visibility
The Indiana Department of Transportation has launched a pilot program introducing guardian angel safety lights to enhance worker visibility in work zones. These wearable devices feature flashing green … [Read more...] about INDOT Introduces New Guardian Angel Safety Lights to Enhance Worker Visibility
Investigating Implementation Practices and Initiatives for Using Blue Light to Enhance Work Zone Safety in the United States
Using appropriate warning lights in roadway work zones is crucial for the safety of workers and road users. Several state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the United States have conducted … [Read more...] about Investigating Implementation Practices and Initiatives for Using Blue Light to Enhance Work Zone Safety in the United States
Safety and Mobility Impacts of Work Zone Lane and Shoulder Widths
The goal of this research was to quantify the mobility and safety impacts of different combinations of lane width and shy distance to the barrier for a given paved width in work zones. The research … [Read more...] about Safety and Mobility Impacts of Work Zone Lane and Shoulder Widths