This three-day course is designed for DOT, larger municipalities, and highway contractors that work on all highway systems, including two lane roads, multi-lane roadways, and high-volume, high-speed, … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor
Transportation Management Plans
Driving in Work Zones Fact Sheet / Hoja Informativa Sobre el Manejo en las Zonas de Trabajo
Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility. It takes engineers, contractors, and traffic control plan supervisors to properly plan and design the work zones; flaggers to guide the public through … [Read more...] about Driving in Work Zones Fact Sheet / Hoja Informativa Sobre el Manejo en las Zonas de Trabajo
Improvement of Highway Work Zone Performance by Traffic Management
This study investigates the effects of traffic management strategies on performance of a work zone along arterial roads. The strategies included Temporary Access Control (TAC), Limitation of Heavy … [Read more...] about Improvement of Highway Work Zone Performance by Traffic Management
DDOT TSMO Plan: Transportation Systems Management & Operations in Washington DC
The Federal Highway Administration recommends Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) programs contain three elements: strategic, programmatic, and tactical. DDOT TSMO Plan builds off … [Read more...] about DDOT TSMO Plan: Transportation Systems Management & Operations in Washington DC
Separating Large Trucks From Non-Truck Traffic in Work Zones
Large trucks and automobiles have very different dimensions and operating characteristics that can create challenges when approaching and passing through certain work zones. Using Virginia Department … [Read more...] about Separating Large Trucks From Non-Truck Traffic in Work Zones
Comparison of Three Traffic Management Plans Showing Shadow and Police Vehicle Effects on Driver Behavior at Highway Single Lane Closures
Lane closures on multi-lane roads require drivers to transition safely to an open lane before passing the worksite. To reduce worker and driver injury risk, truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) are often … [Read more...] about Comparison of Three Traffic Management Plans Showing Shadow and Police Vehicle Effects on Driver Behavior at Highway Single Lane Closures