This guidebook is the first release of a resource designed to give state and local transportation agencies, construction contractors, transportation planners, trainers, and others with interest in … [Read more...] about Work Zone Operations Best Practices Guidebook
Managing Speeds
It’s a Slow Process
Article discussing research that the Texas Transportation Institute has been conducting about the use of speed trailers in reducing speed through some work zones. … [Read more...] about It’s a Slow Process
Effect of the Work Zone Double-Fine Law in Texas
This paper presents the results of research efforts to assess the effect of the work zone double-fine law in Texas. The research efforts included speed studies at selected work zones to evaluate the … [Read more...] about Effect of the Work Zone Double-Fine Law in Texas
Long-Term Effectiveness of Speed Monitoring Displays in Work Zones on Rural Interstate Highways
The long-term effectiveness of Speed Monitoring Displays (SMDs) was evaluated as part of the Midwest States Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative, a pooled-fund study sponsored by Iowa, Kansas, … [Read more...] about Long-Term Effectiveness of Speed Monitoring Displays in Work Zones on Rural Interstate Highways
Evaluation of Speed Displays and Rumble Strips at Rural Maintenance Work Zones
This paper describes an evaluation of the effectiveness of speed displays and portable rumble strips at reducing speeds in rural maintenance work zones. Speed displays are radaractivated signs that … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Speed Displays and Rumble Strips at Rural Maintenance Work Zones
Work Zone Speed Control and Management by State Transportation Agencies and Toll Authorities
This paper describes the results of a written questionnaire survey sent to state traffic engineers and their equivalents at toll authorities to determine their practices and policies regarding speed … [Read more...] about Work Zone Speed Control and Management by State Transportation Agencies and Toll Authorities