Indiana lawmakers approved two new bills affecting truck drivers. The first bill, SB458, addresses payment of the motor carrier fuel use tax, weight violations, and medical certification. The second … [Read more...] about Indiana Laws Cover Truck Rules, Work Zone Safety
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Ashghal Signs Road Safety Consultancy Services Deal
Ashgal, the Public Works Authority, awarded a five-year-long road safety consultancy services contract to AECOM International. Under this contract, AECOM will develop a work zone safety management … [Read more...] about Ashghal Signs Road Safety Consultancy Services Deal
Don’t Look, But That PennDOT Worker Has a Radar Gun
The Pennsylvania State Police are going undercover to catch speeders in work zones. The six troopers who took part in Operation Yellow Jacket issued 45 speeding citations and two citations for other … [Read more...] about Don’t Look, But That PennDOT Worker Has a Radar Gun
Road User Impacts Due to Speed Limit Reduction in Work Zones: Which Tool Is Best: Quickzone or Visum?
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) ExpressLink project on I−15 will increase capacity by adding express lanes in each direction from 500 North to I−215 ramp in Davis County, Utah. These … [Read more...] about Road User Impacts Due to Speed Limit Reduction in Work Zones: Which Tool Is Best: Quickzone or Visum?
Interaction Between System Design and Operations of Variable Speed Limit Systems in Work Zones
Variable speed limits (VSLs) have been shown to improve safety and operations on European freeways, but work zone applications of VSLs have been limited. In July 2008, a VSL system was installed on a … [Read more...] about Interaction Between System Design and Operations of Variable Speed Limit Systems in Work Zones