A recent study released by the Federal Highway Administration indicates that, generally speaking, Americans are both more satisfied and more dissatisfied with their roads than they were in 1995. The … [Read more...] about Work Zones Block the Road to Satisfaction
Perception
Public Perception of Pavement-Marking Brightness
The objective of this research was to develop a threshold value of retroreflectivity, as measured by the department's equipment, above which the department would consider a pavement marking acceptable … [Read more...] about Public Perception of Pavement-Marking Brightness
Roads Deadlier for Older Drivers
The study suggests that older drivers have trouble navigating the roads, which were not designed with them in mind. For many aging motorists, signs are hard to read, lanes are too narrow and left- … [Read more...] about Roads Deadlier for Older Drivers
Analysis of Truck Drivers’ Opinions on Safety and Traffic Control on Highway Work Zones Volume I. Summary of Findings
This study was conducted to determine the truck drivers' travel characteristics, concerns about work zone traffic control devices, and assessment of work zone features, as well as to determine the … [Read more...] about Analysis of Truck Drivers’ Opinions on Safety and Traffic Control on Highway Work Zones Volume I. Summary of Findings
Multivariate Analysis of Truck Drivers’ Assessment of Work Zone Safety
This paper presents multivariate correlation analyses of truck drivers' opinions on speed, hazards, roadway features, and traffic control devices in work zones (WZ). About 90% of truck drivers … [Read more...] about Multivariate Analysis of Truck Drivers’ Assessment of Work Zone Safety
Recommendations for Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Service Equipment Warning Lights and Pavement Data Collection System Safety
This report presents the recommendations to improve the vehicle and equipment warning light policy for the Texas Department of Transportation, and improve the safety of the Department's pavement data … [Read more...] about Recommendations for Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Service Equipment Warning Lights and Pavement Data Collection System Safety