As part of the FHWA-sponsored ATSSA Work Zone Safety Grant, this publication showcases temporary traffic control technologies designed to enhance safety and efficiency for one-lane, two-way operations … [Read more...] about Temporary Traffic Control Technologies for One-Lane, Two-Way Operations
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Highway Workers’ Perception of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator: A Case Study in Indiana’s DOT
Highway maintenance operations have been associated with high rates of crashes, leading to workers’ injuries and fatalities. To protect the state Department of Transportation (DOT)’s maintenance … [Read more...] about Highway Workers’ Perception of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator: A Case Study in Indiana’s DOT
Modeling and Operational Performance Evaluation of Driveway Assistance Devices for Lane Closures on Two-Lane Highway Work Zones
Lane closures on two-lane highways due to work zone activities negatively impact traffic operational performance. In addition, traffic from access points (e.g., commercial and residential driveways or … [Read more...] about Modeling and Operational Performance Evaluation of Driveway Assistance Devices for Lane Closures on Two-Lane Highway Work Zones
KY Adding Traffic Cameras to Construction Zones to Deter Speeders. What to Know
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced a new initiative to enhance safety in highway work zones by deploying automated speed enforcement cameras. Equipped with radar and photographic … [Read more...] about KY Adding Traffic Cameras to Construction Zones to Deter Speeders. What to Know
Road Workers Wearing Bodycams Due to Verbal Abuse
Road workers in Jersey have begun wearing body cameras following incidents of verbal abuse at road closure sites, according to Ronez and Pallot Tarmac. The companies described the behavior from some … [Read more...] about Road Workers Wearing Bodycams Due to Verbal Abuse
PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police Announce ‘Operation Yellow Jacket’ Speed Enforcement in Highway Work Zones
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Highway Safety Network have launched Operation Yellow Jacket in District 2 work zones to improve … [Read more...] about PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police Announce ‘Operation Yellow Jacket’ Speed Enforcement in Highway Work Zones