Night Lights, an ATSSA-produced 10-minute video on retroflectivity, debuted at the ATSSA Traffic Expo on Feb. 18, 2001. Funded by the FHWA, "Night Lights" examines the very technical issue of … [Read more...] about Safety Comes out at Night: ATSSA’s Newest Video, “Night Lights” Shows How It All Glows
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Safe at Night?
A decade ago, when nighttime construction on highways in places like New York and New Jersey was routine, nobody was doing it in Maine. It wasn't necessary. Now, with two construction projects on two … [Read more...] about Safe at Night?
Retroreflectivity and Nighttime Safety
With the chance of dying in a crash at night nearly three times the chance in daylight, it's understandable that Congress has asked the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to establish guidelines … [Read more...] about Retroreflectivity and Nighttime Safety
Under Construction: In the Darkest Hours of Night, Highway Construction Can Be a Thing of Beauty
Statistics show that highway night work is the most dangerous work you can have, but it's become safer since the advent in 1992 of the California Highway Patrol's COZEEP or Construction Zone Enhanced … [Read more...] about Under Construction: In the Darkest Hours of Night, Highway Construction Can Be a Thing of Beauty
Safe Practices in Night Work
This presentation lists guidelines for design and operation of nighttime traffic control for highway maintenance and construction. … [Read more...] about Safe Practices in Night Work
Analysis of Human Factors in Nighttime Work Zones
This paper presents the results of a research project aimed at providing insights into the human factors associated with nighttime work zones on the New Jersey Department of Transportation … [Read more...] about Analysis of Human Factors in Nighttime Work Zones