The California Department of Transportation announced three new safety initiatives on April 24 to improve highway work zone safety: lowering work zone speed limits, allowing more space between workers … [Read more...] about Video: Caltrans Launches Work Zone Speed Reduction Initiative
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Influence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior
Speeding in a work zone needs to be tackled effectively to enhance work zone safety. This study evaluates the influence of three different work zone signs—speed photo enforced signs, dynamic speed … [Read more...] about Influence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior
TxDOT Task Force to Make Construction Zones Along I-10 Safer
The Texas Department of Transportation created a task force to help improve safety in a construction corridor between I-10 & 1604 to SH 46. The task force has come up with a list of possible … [Read more...] about TxDOT Task Force to Make Construction Zones Along I-10 Safer
Risk Factors Affecting Crash Injury Severity by Work Zone Area
Work zones include advance warning area, transition area, and activity area. The geometric, traffic control aspects, traffic operations, and driver’s maneuverability differ within each work zone area. … [Read more...] about Risk Factors Affecting Crash Injury Severity by Work Zone Area
Work Zone Free Flow Speed Calculation Issues in HCM 2016
Capacity and free flow speed (FFS) are the two most important traffic characteristics that determine traffic flow conditions in work zones. Work zone capacity and FFS are also important because they … [Read more...] about Work Zone Free Flow Speed Calculation Issues in HCM 2016
Amtrak Didn’t Heed Work-Zone Speed Advice Before Fatal Crash
After two track workers were killed five months ago, U.S. safety investigators urged Amtrak to slow its trains when they pass work crews. But Amtrak failed to follow the safety recommendations. … [Read more...] about Amtrak Didn’t Heed Work-Zone Speed Advice Before Fatal Crash