It was unanimously agreed that to make any public information drive successful we must identify the areas that pose the most problems to drivers in work zones. This process begins with compiling far … [Read more...] about Workshop Report: Interaction with Public and Highway Users
Outreach
Oregon’s QuickFax Service
Commercial truckers can get up-to-the-minute information on closures and traffic delays on Oregon State highways through the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) QuickFax service. Bulletins … [Read more...] about Oregon’s QuickFax Service
Meeting the Customers’ Needs for Safer, Smoother Roads
To look at how road maintenance and rehabilitation projects can be accomplished more quickly and efficiently, and to better address the problems of traffic disruption and work zone safety, the Federal … [Read more...] about Meeting the Customers’ Needs for Safer, Smoother Roads
Interaction with Public and Highway Users – Workshop Report
This workshop offered participants discussions on two primary topics: public information and enforcement techniques. The main recommendation offered by participants was that FHWA and NHTSA should … [Read more...] about Interaction with Public and Highway Users – Workshop Report
Planning a Trip? Let MDOT and the New Lane Closure Web Site Help Avoid Construction Delays
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced the availability of the latest advancement in spreading the word to motorists in West Michigan. The lane closure information page includes … [Read more...] about Planning a Trip? Let MDOT and the New Lane Closure Web Site Help Avoid Construction Delays
The Public: Key to Successful Projects
Stakeholders are being asked to become partners with government agencies in developing and conducting transportation projects. Until the early 1970s, Federal, State, and municipal agencies planned … [Read more...] about The Public: Key to Successful Projects