This Design Manual is the product of a four year effort, developed with the assistance of a project steering committee and involving extensive input from agency staff, the Federal Highway … [Read more...] about Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Planning and Design Manual
Safety and Security
Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access: Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide
This guidebook is the second phase of a two phase project focusing on designing sidewalks and trails for access. It was created to provide planners, designers, and engineers with a better … [Read more...] about Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access: Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide
Effective Countermeasures to Reduce Accidents in Work Zones
The objectives of this project included: characterizing the nature of work zone accidents in Arizona; reviewing countermeasures used throughout the country, and the effectiveness of those … [Read more...] about Effective Countermeasures to Reduce Accidents in Work Zones
2005 St. Louis Highway Construction Guide Now Available
The Missouri Department of Transportation has just released the 2005 St. Louis Highway Construction Guide. The full-color map details 83 major construction sites in the St. Louis metro area in 2005. … [Read more...] about 2005 St. Louis Highway Construction Guide Now Available
1993 Summary Report: NYSDOT Construction Division Construction Safety Program
This report provides a brief overview of the progress made during 1993 toward implementing the Department's Construction Safety Program. Its intended audience is DOT Executive Management, Regional and … [Read more...] about 1993 Summary Report: NYSDOT Construction Division Construction Safety Program
Ohio Jury Finds Contractor Negligent for Failure to Replace Guardrail as Soon as Practical
In Cleveland, Ohio a jury determined that a contractor was negligent for failing to replace a guardrail "as soon as practical" as required by the contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation. … [Read more...] about Ohio Jury Finds Contractor Negligent for Failure to Replace Guardrail as Soon as Practical