The present report is an evaluation of the Mobile/Stationary Speed Boards (You/Me Boards), a portable system measuring the speed of the maintenance vehicle on which the device is mounted and the speed … [Read more...] about Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative Wisconsin Evaluations Summer 2001: Mobile/Stationary Speed Boards (You/Me Boards)
Planning and Design
Speed Advisory System
The primary objective of this evaluation was to assess the long-term effectiveness of speed monitoring displays (SMDs) in long-term work zones on rural interstate highways. To achieve this goal, three … [Read more...] about Speed Advisory System
Evaluation of the Paddle Pal, a Device for Increasing the Visibility of Flagger Paddles
The Paddle Pal is a product of Safe-T-Proof. The product consists of a black plastic case and four arrays of three flashing LED's, two red arrays on one side and two amber arrays on the other side. … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Paddle Pal, a Device for Increasing the Visibility of Flagger Paddles
Evaluation of Rumbler, Preformed Rumble Strip
The Rumbler is a temporary rumble strip consisting of several plastic bumps that are six inches wide, four (to six) feet long, and between 0.15 and 0.25 inches high. They are affixed to the pavement … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Rumbler, Preformed Rumble Strip
Removable Orange Rumble Strips
A previous evaluation of this product found that the ease of application and removal represented a significant advantage over traditional asphalt rumble strips, but that a single thickness was … [Read more...] about Removable Orange Rumble Strips
Comparison of ORS and Asphalt Rumble Strips
In this evaluation, the Removable Rumble Strip from Advanced Traffic Markings (ATM) was compared with the KDOT standard asphalt rumble strips (Asphalt). Orange strips from ATM were used in this … [Read more...] about Comparison of ORS and Asphalt Rumble Strips