Tennessee Republican Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander introduced a bill, S. 1216, which would waive the requirement for all states to install more reflective road signs by 2018. Their bill is … [Read more...] about Senate GOP Looks to Ease Federal Mandate on Reflective Road Signs
Retroreflectivity
Research Initiatives to Improve the Visibility and Hence Safety of Road Workers at Night-Time
Collisions between vehicles and pedestrians represent a significant road safety problem and are overrepresented at night-time, with pedestrians being up to seven times more likely to be involved in a … [Read more...] about Research Initiatives to Improve the Visibility and Hence Safety of Road Workers at Night-Time
USDOT Calls for New Round of Comments on Traffic Regulation Compliance Dates
The recession in the United States has caused U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to question the feasibility of implementing various traffic control changes required by the Manual on Uniform … [Read more...] about USDOT Calls for New Round of Comments on Traffic Regulation Compliance Dates
NJLTAP – Conducting Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Inspection – Webinar
Conducting Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Inspection will provide online training for field inspectors to perform traffic sign retroreflectivity inspection using the approved methods by the FHWA for … [Read more...] about NJLTAP – Conducting Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Inspection – Webinar
Determination of Traffic Control Device Selection for Nighttime Maintenance of Traffic
Each year more than 700 fatalities occur nationally due to vehicular accidents within work zones. New developments and technologies have paved the way for the creation of diamond grade sheeting, a … [Read more...] about Determination of Traffic Control Device Selection for Nighttime Maintenance of Traffic
Texas Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements Issued. How Will They Affect Texas Cities and Counties?
After over a decade of discussion and research, on October 16, 2008, the Texas Department of Transportation issued Revision 1 to the 2006 Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This will … [Read more...] about Texas Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements Issued. How Will They Affect Texas Cities and Counties?