This instructor-led course intended to make participants aware of the pedestrian accessibility requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and their applicability to highway work zones. … [Read more...] about Designing Temporary Traffic Control Zones for Pedestrian Accessibility – Grant Course
Accommodating Pedestrians (including those with disabilities)
Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones: A Field Guide
This guide identifies common issues adversely affecting pedestrians that field personnel should be regularly checking for and correcting when working on or near sidewalks or walking paths. These … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones: A Field Guide
Lawton Citizen Concerned by Construction Zone Speeders
In Lawton, OK, a year long construction project is taking place close to Eisenhower Elementary School where children walk home everyday. Citizens expressed concerns about children being at constant … [Read more...] about Lawton Citizen Concerned by Construction Zone Speeders
New Bill Requires Safer Pedestrian Pathways Around Philly Construction Sites
Philadelphia City Council passed a bill last week that requires more protection for pedestrians regarding sidewalk closures. The bill requires developers who request permits to close even a portion … [Read more...] about New Bill Requires Safer Pedestrian Pathways Around Philly Construction Sites
VDOT Work Zone Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
This guide provides practitioners with information for temporary traffic control to assistance pedestrians, bicyclists and persons with disabilities a recommended route for the safe and effective … [Read more...] about VDOT Work Zone Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
DDOT Announces the Publication of Final Regulations Requiring Safe Routes for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Work Zones
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the adoption of the final rules to implement the provisions of the Bicycle Safety Amendment Act of 2013. The new rules require any … [Read more...] about DDOT Announces the Publication of Final Regulations Requiring Safe Routes for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Work Zones