It is common in downtown Bethesda that sidewalks are blocked due to large construction projects. Seven On Your Side spotted several closed sidewalks at different spots along Wisconsin Avenue. They are … [Read more...] about Protecting Pedestrians: Md. Lawmaker Wants to Stop Sidewalk Closures During Construction
Policy, Legislation and Regulation
Governor Cuomo Announces New Measure to Enhance Highway Worker Safety is Included in FY 2021 Executive Budget
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the FY 2021 Executive Budget includes a new measure to implement the Slow Down and Look Out for Highway Workers and Pedestrians Act of 2020, also known as the SLOW … [Read more...] about Governor Cuomo Announces New Measure to Enhance Highway Worker Safety is Included in FY 2021 Executive Budget
AASHTO Joins Effort to Get Federal Funding for Automated Work Zone Enforcement
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials joined eight other organizations as signatories to a letter sent to Congressional committee leaders that seeks the allowance of … [Read more...] about AASHTO Joins Effort to Get Federal Funding for Automated Work Zone Enforcement
ARTBA & Others Urge Congress to Fund Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement
ARTBA and eight other transportation-focused organizations are urging Congress to provide federal funding for automated speed enforcement in work zones, currently prohibited by provisions in the FAST … [Read more...] about ARTBA & Others Urge Congress to Fund Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement
Effects of Roadwork Characteristics and Drivers’ Individual Differences on Speed Preferences in a Rural Work Zone
Work zone safety from a psychological perspective has received little attention in scientific literature. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the influence of roadwork characteristics and … [Read more...] about Effects of Roadwork Characteristics and Drivers’ Individual Differences on Speed Preferences in a Rural Work Zone
Comparative Analysis between Distracted Driving Texting Laws and Driver’s Behavior in Construction Work Zones
The increased use of smartphones during the last decade has resulted in thousands of crashes per year in the United States and its territories. Drivers’ usage increases are particularly concerning in … [Read more...] about Comparative Analysis between Distracted Driving Texting Laws and Driver’s Behavior in Construction Work Zones