The M1 Pacific Motorway in Australia is a critical route connecting Sydney with Newcastle, but poses significant risks to road workers due to live traffic conditions. In collaboration with Transport … [Read more...] about Improving Road Worker Safety on the M1
Temporary Barriers
Protecting Roadway Workers from Intrusions
Work zone intrusions kill hundreds of workers and motorists every year, but there are ways to reduce injuries and fatalities when intrusions happen. … [Read more...] about Protecting Roadway Workers from Intrusions
Policy Statement on Positive Protection
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
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