The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is urging motorists to prioritize safety in highway work zones, emphasizing that driver behavior is the most critical factor in preventing crashes, … [Read more...] about You Control the Safety in Work Zones: Worker Safety Is in Your Hands
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CDOT Is Piloting Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuators to Enhance Safety for Road Crews
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is piloting autonomous truck-mounted attenuators (ATMAs) to improve work zone safety for road crews. These self-driving crash cushion trucks follow … [Read more...] about CDOT Is Piloting Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuators to Enhance Safety for Road Crews
Self-Driving CDOT Crash Truck Protects Highway Workers
Highway work zones are among the most dangerous environments for road workers, with thousands of fatalities and injuries occurring nationwide each year. To reduce risk, the Colorado Department of … [Read more...] about Self-Driving CDOT Crash Truck Protects Highway Workers
MnDOT Pauses Work for Statewide Safety Stand Down in Recognition of Two Recent Construction Zone Deaths
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) held its first-ever statewide safety stand down to honor two construction contractors who recently lost their lives in work zones and to reaffirm the … [Read more...] about MnDOT Pauses Work for Statewide Safety Stand Down in Recognition of Two Recent Construction Zone Deaths
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety in Work Zones
This document provides a comprehensive overview of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety challenges in work zones and outlines practical mitigation strategies rooted in the Safe System Approach. It … [Read more...] about Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety in Work Zones
Team Kentucky Boosts Safety With Automated Speed Enforcement Devices in Work Zones
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is launching the installation of automated speed enforcement devices in active highway work zones to enhance safety for motorists and construction crews. … [Read more...] about Team Kentucky Boosts Safety With Automated Speed Enforcement Devices in Work Zones