To help blind or visually impaired pedestrians navigate sidewalks and intersections affected by road construction safety, University of Minnesota researchers have developed a smartphone app under a … [Read more...] about Improving Work-Zone Safety for Visually Impaired Pedestrians
Accommodating Pedestrians (including those with disabilities)
Safe Passage: New Rules Demand Clear Path for Cyclists, Pedestrians in Construction Zones
The D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) released proposal rules on Friday to guarantee safe accommodation for pedestrians and bicyclists through or around a work zone that is equal to the … [Read more...] about Safe Passage: New Rules Demand Clear Path for Cyclists, Pedestrians in Construction Zones
New App Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has funded a University of Minnesota research to develop a smartphone application that will help the visually impaired pedestrians navigate through … [Read more...] about New App Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones
Development of a Navigation System Using Smartphone and Bluetooth Technologies to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely
According to statistics from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), each year approximately 17% of all work zone fatalities are pedestrians. People who are visually impaired often encounter … [Read more...] about Development of a Navigation System Using Smartphone and Bluetooth Technologies to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely
Pedestrians and Americans with Disabilities in Work Zones Training Module
This module discusses why pedestrian safety and accessibility must be provided in work zones. In this module participants will learn how pedestrians, including the disabled, should be considered and … [Read more...] about Pedestrians and Americans with Disabilities in Work Zones Training Module
Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements for Accessibility in Temporary Traffic Control Zones
This podcast discusses designing and setting up solutions for temporary traffic control areas that meet the needs of disabled pedestrians and comply with Federal accessibility requirements under the … [Read more...] about Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements for Accessibility in Temporary Traffic Control Zones