Managing Speeds

Highway Construction and Maintenance Zones

The Illinois State Police (ISP) and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced end-of-season plans to increase safety in highway construction and maintenance zones for motorists and … [Read more...] about Highway Construction and Maintenance Zones

Highway Construction Zone Safety

While construction zones create additional hazards for drivers, highway workers are most at risk. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA), 658 people lost their lives in … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Zone Safety

Improvements and New Concepts for Traffic Control in Work Zones, Volume 4: Speed Control in Work Zones (Final Report)

The objective of the research was to determine or develop effective methods of slowing traffic to an acceptable speed in work zones. Factors considered in the study included cost, motorist and worker … [Read more...] about Improvements and New Concepts for Traffic Control in Work Zones, Volume 4: Speed Control in Work Zones (Final Report)

Controlling Speeds in Highway Work Zones

Effectiveness of Double Fines as a Speed Control Measure in Safety Corridors

The use of elevated traffic fines, and specifically doubling of applicable traffic fines under certain conditions, is widely used in Oregon as a speed control measure. Double fines have applied to … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Double Fines as a Speed Control Measure in Safety Corridors

Identification of Potential Enhancements for Work Zone Safety in Alabama

The objective of this report is to evaluate the effectiveness of police presence and double fine signs to reduce speed in work zones in Alabama and to measure the actual speed and time headway of … [Read more...] about Identification of Potential Enhancements for Work Zone Safety in Alabama