Highway work zones are hazardous areas where construction and maintenance activities occur alongside active traffic, posing significant safety challenges for on-site workers. This study investigates … [Read more...] about Prioritizing Worker-Centered Risk Mitigation Strategies and Technological Solutions: A Best–Worst Method Study From Highway Work Zones of India
Managing Speeds
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence Lighting on Speed Compliance During Lane Closure Operations
The NCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Section is collecting speed data on 6 random Interstate/Freeway projects across the state that are using both Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence … [Read more...] about An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence Lighting on Speed Compliance During Lane Closure Operations
Strategies for Improved Driver Behavior Within Work Zones
Work zones (WZs) are among the most hazardous roadway environments due to restricted geometry, temporary traffic control, and increased driver workload, which often lead to speeding and elevated crash … [Read more...] about Strategies for Improved Driver Behavior Within Work Zones
Ivey Signs Bill to Allow Speed Cameras Ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week
The Alabama Work Zone Safety Act, signed into law by Kay Ivey, establishes a pilot program allowing automated speed enforcement cameras in interstate work zones. The legislation, sponsored by Josh … [Read more...] about Ivey Signs Bill to Allow Speed Cameras Ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week
WSDOT Reveals Results of Work Zone Speed Camera Program, Plans for Expansion
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports significant progress from its work zone speed camera program one year after implementation, with speeding rates in monitored work … [Read more...] about WSDOT Reveals Results of Work Zone Speed Camera Program, Plans for Expansion
NY Transportation Officials Push Highway Worker Safety Measures
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez visited Plattsburgh to advocate for enhanced roadway safety measures included in the governor’s budget, with a focus on … [Read more...] about NY Transportation Officials Push Highway Worker Safety Measures