The Texas Department of Transportation started a pilot program to include color dynamic messages on traffic signs in El Paso. Research has shown adding color graphics to traffic signs reduces the time … [Read more...] about TxDOT Pilot Program Includes Color Dynamic Messages to Help Warn El Paso Drivers
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‘Does It Bring Awareness to Them?’ MDOT Explains Reasoning Behind Orange Lanes in Construction Zones
MDOT released an online survey asking drivers for feeback on the use of orange lines on the flex route construction project on I-96 between US-23 and I-275 to direct traffic through construction zone. … [Read more...] about ‘Does It Bring Awareness to Them?’ MDOT Explains Reasoning Behind Orange Lanes in Construction Zones
FHWA Announces Final Rule to Reduce Roadway Fatalities in Dark Conditions by Improving Visibility with Retroreflective Pavement Markings
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a final rule that will improve safety for all road users by ensuring that pavement markings are made more visible in dark or low light conditions. Under … [Read more...] about FHWA Announces Final Rule to Reduce Roadway Fatalities in Dark Conditions by Improving Visibility with Retroreflective Pavement Markings
FHWA Issues Final Retro-Reflectivity Pavement Rule
Federal Highway Administration issued a final rule aimed at improving safety for all road users by ensuring pavement markings are more visible in dark or low light conditions. Under the final rule, … [Read more...] about FHWA Issues Final Retro-Reflectivity Pavement Rule
Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones: Surfacing Options for Expedient Roads
In recent years, many parts of the United States have experienced increases in the frequency and severity of adverse events such as forest fires, floods, or hurricanes. These changes increase the … [Read more...] about Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones: Surfacing Options for Expedient Roads
Just in Time Video Series: Retroreflectivity
This video will help you understand the use of retroreflectivity on high visibility personal protective equipment (PPE), PPE classification markings, and proper use of PPE in work zones. … [Read more...] about Just in Time Video Series: Retroreflectivity