ARTBA believes the increased use of positive protective measures between workers and motorists is an important strategy to reduce the number of deaths, injuries, accidents, and delays. This policy … [Read more...] about Policy Statement on Positive Protection
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A Crash in Baltimore Puts Construction Worker Safety in the Spotlight
After a work zone crash killed six construction workers in Baltimore last week, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt expressed his condolences on Twitter. Bradley Sant, senior vice president of … [Read more...] about A Crash in Baltimore Puts Construction Worker Safety in the Spotlight
North Texas Tollway Authority: Positive Protection for Workers in Short Term Work Zones or Traffic Incidents
Battelle and the Federal Highway Administration conducted a demonstration site visit with the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) to discuss the use of positive protection devices in work zones. The … [Read more...] about North Texas Tollway Authority: Positive Protection for Workers in Short Term Work Zones or Traffic Incidents
Data-Driven Approaches to Improve Work Zone Safety
This document provides an overview of various decision-support tools that have been developed to aid transportation professionals in planning and evaluation activities related to work zone safety. … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Approaches to Improve Work Zone Safety
Digital Alerting Could Reshape Work Zone Safety
Highway work zones are dangerous. Construction workers are primarily killed by motorist intrusions into highway work zones when drivers are speeding, distracted, under the influence of alcohol or … [Read more...] about Digital Alerting Could Reshape Work Zone Safety
Alternative Technologies for Mitigating the Risk of Injuries and Deaths in Work Zones: Conduct of Research
Work zone intrusion technologies are available that provide an opportunity to prevent and mitigate vehicle intrusions into roadway work zones. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research … [Read more...] about Alternative Technologies for Mitigating the Risk of Injuries and Deaths in Work Zones: Conduct of Research