The report assesses the usefulness and effectiveness of safety and public service announcement (PSA) messages through surveys conducted in four urban areas in the United States: Chicago, IL; Houston, … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Safety and Public Service Announcement Messages on Dynamic Message Signs
Methodology
Work Zone Safety: Physical and Behavioral Barriers in Accident Prevention
This report discusses the usefulness of creating a work zone traffic safety culture as a methodology to improve the overall safety of both work zone personnel and the traveling public in Missouri. As … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety: Physical and Behavioral Barriers in Accident Prevention
Determining the Impact of Gender and Age on Drivers’ Acceptance of Graphic-aided Portable Changeable Message Signs in Highway Work Zones
Graphic-aided portable changeable message sign (PCMS) is an innovative temporary traffic control device that has been proven in recent studies to improve drivers’ response more effectively than the … [Read more...] about Determining the Impact of Gender and Age on Drivers’ Acceptance of Graphic-aided Portable Changeable Message Signs in Highway Work Zones
MDOT Seeks “Road Watchers” in Metro Region
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is looking for volunteers to report on highway construction zones in Metro Detroit through an online survey to better determine how work zones are … [Read more...] about MDOT Seeks “Road Watchers” in Metro Region
Asking Drivers What Information They Need: Radical but Effective
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) was contracted by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to collaborate with the Waco District in developing and implementing the construction … [Read more...] about Asking Drivers What Information They Need: Radical but Effective
Improving Safety in the Work Zone
This presentation shares the results of an AASHTO survey to state DOTs concerning positive protection and how states are doing to improve work zone safety. Best practices are identified. … [Read more...] about Improving Safety in the Work Zone