The Oregon Department of Transportation evaluated the effectiveness of a "sequentially flashing diamond" arrow panel display as an advance caution warning in temporary work zones. This display was … [Read more...] about Arrow Panel Display Evaluation in Temporary Work Zones
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Evaluation of Arrow Panel Displays for Temporary Work Zones
The Oregon Department of Transportation evaluated the effectiveness of a "sequentially flashing diamond" arrow panel display as advance caution warning in temporary work zones. This display was … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Arrow Panel Displays for Temporary Work Zones
Determining the Effectiveness of Pavement Marking Materials
The purpose of this research was to determine the safety, motorist opinion, and cost-effectiveness of pavement marking materials used by the Virginia Department of Transportation and to develop … [Read more...] about Determining the Effectiveness of Pavement Marking Materials
Work Zones Block the Road to Satisfaction
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
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