The purpose of these standards is to provide guidance and standards to District Department of Transportation employees for reviewing construction of protected walkways on the sidewalks and roadways of … [Read more...] about District Department of Transportation Pedestrian Safety and Work Zone Standards: Covered and Open Walkways
Accommodating Pedestrians (including those with disabilities)
Work Zone Intersection Safety
It is a challenge to maintain safety and mobility at intersections in a work zone. For drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists unfamiliar with an intersection, a work zone can be a sudden, potentially … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intersection Safety
Accommodating Pedestrians with Visual Impairments in and Around Work Zones
In this paper, researchers present the results of a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) study that assessed how work zone information can be related to visually-impaired users through audio messages. … [Read more...] about Accommodating Pedestrians with Visual Impairments in and Around Work Zones
Development of Guidelines for Handling Pedestrians in Temporary Traffic Control Areas
The objective of this project is to provide the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with improved guidelines and traffic control standard sheets regarding the handling of pedestrians in work … [Read more...] about Development of Guidelines for Handling Pedestrians in Temporary Traffic Control Areas
Navigating Work Zones: The Pedestrian Perspective
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has a mandate to accommodate pedestrians, including those with special needs, in temporary work zones. In order to help TxDOT meet this mandate, the … [Read more...] about Navigating Work Zones: The Pedestrian Perspective
Investigating Pedestrian Components in Temporary Traffic Control
The report documents the research activities completed during the two years of this research project. The objectives of this research were: - To examine how pedestrians with disabilities are being … [Read more...] about Investigating Pedestrian Components in Temporary Traffic Control