The purpose of this report is to present the results of the deployment of Driveway Assistance Devices (DADs) as part of a temporary signal system on M-19 in St. Clair County. The project is part of … [Read more...] about Michigan Department of Transportation Permission to Experiment – 6(09)-35 (E): Driveway Assistance Device, Contract ID 77024-130024
State of the Practice
Data-Driven Work Zone Performance Evaluation Workshop
The Federal Highway Administration hosted a 4-hour virtual workshop to bring State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) together to collaborate on the state-of-practice and innovations in conducting … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Work Zone Performance Evaluation Workshop
Improving Work Zone Safety With Intrusion Alarms
A work zone intrusion alarm (WZIA) system is a set of equipment that is intended to recognize when a work zone intrusion is occurring, and provide audible, visual, or vibratory alarms to rapidly alert … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zone Safety With Intrusion Alarms
TRB Webinar: How DOTs Manage to Keep Maintenance Workers Safe
Maintenance and other field workers are exposed to hazards that require a higher level of management than traditional office-based positions within state departments of transportation (DOTs). TRB … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: How DOTs Manage to Keep Maintenance Workers Safe
TRB Webinar: Using Smart Work Zone Technologies to Improve Safety
Smart technologies help state departments of transportation (DOTs) improve work zone safety for motorists, construction and maintenance workers, and other users of the transportation system. TRB … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Using Smart Work Zone Technologies to Improve Safety
Use of Safety Management Systems in Managing Highway Maintenance Worker Safety
Safety and health programs are vital to the success of state departments of transportation (DOTs). While the safety of all DOT employees is paramount, maintenance and other field workers are exposed … [Read more...] about Use of Safety Management Systems in Managing Highway Maintenance Worker Safety