This Synthesis of Practice focuses on speed management for work zones on roadways with ordinary (pre-construction) speed limits of 45 mph and above such as freeways, tollways, multilane divided rural … [Read more...] about Work Zone Speed Management: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
Regulation
Transportation Officials Predict Crackdown on Work Zone Speeding
Transportation officials say reckless driving and speeding in Interstate work zones around Charleston have raised concerns and may soon result in increased speed limit enforcement. A Department of … [Read more...] about Transportation Officials Predict Crackdown on Work Zone Speeding
Cameras Sought for Work Zones on Pennsylvania Highways
Associated Pennsylvania Constructors and its over 400 members will push for legislation allowing the use of cameras to enforce speed limits in work zones. The group expressed concern that a higher … [Read more...] about Cameras Sought for Work Zones on Pennsylvania Highways
A Tobit Model for Analyzing Speed Limit Compliance in Work Zones
Poor compliance with speed limits is a serious safety concern in work zones. Most studies of work zone speeds have focused on descriptive analyses and statistical testing without systematically … [Read more...] about A Tobit Model for Analyzing Speed Limit Compliance in Work Zones
Driver Perceptions of Traffic-Calming Versus Active Enforcement Efforts in Work Zones
Many highway agencies wrestle with the question of how best to use enforcement personnel to improve work zone safety. Some agencies prefer to position the enforcement officer and vehicle at key … [Read more...] about Driver Perceptions of Traffic-Calming Versus Active Enforcement Efforts in Work Zones
Evaluation of Ohio Work Zone Speed Zones Process
This report describes the methodology and results of analyses performed to determine the effectiveness of Ohio Department of Transportation processes for establishing work zone speed zones. … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Ohio Work Zone Speed Zones Process