Nationwide, over 1,000 fatalities and 40,000 injuries occur annually in work zones, which include both construction zones and areas where maintenance is performed. The majority (85%) of work zone … [Read more...] about Synthesis of Traffic Calming Techniques in Work Zones
Portable Traffic Signals
Traffic Manual
The Traffic Manual provides guidance on traffic engineering policies, establishes uniform methods and procedures, and communicates vital information about traffic engineering and operations on state … [Read more...] about Traffic Manual
Portable Traffic Lights Make Work Zone Traffic Safer
North Carolina has used solar powered portable traffic lights in place of flaggers for a roadway construction project in Raleigh. Instead of three flagmen, there is one light operator who watches the … [Read more...] about Portable Traffic Lights Make Work Zone Traffic Safer
Guidelines for the Use of Portable Traffic Signals in Rural Two-Lane Maintenance Operations
The purpose of this report is to provide guidelines for the application of portable traffic signals in short-term, routine maintenance projects on rural two-lane highways in Texas. This guidebook … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Portable Traffic Signals in Rural Two-Lane Maintenance Operations