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
Transportation Management Plans
Strategies for Work Zone Transportation Management Plans
One of the ways a state department of transportation or other transportation agency can address work zone safety and other impacts is to develop and implement a transportation management plan (TMP). … [Read more...] about Strategies for Work Zone Transportation Management Plans
Movement of Autonomous Vehicles in Work Zone Using New Pavement Marking: A New Approach
The autonomous vehicles are the future of mobility across the globe and are expected to touch the lives of every person of all ages. But this comes with certain challenges regarding safety, … [Read more...] about Movement of Autonomous Vehicles in Work Zone Using New Pavement Marking: A New Approach
Designing Work Space Access Points to Better Accommodate Large Trucks
Large trucks have been significantly over-represented in work zone crashes nationally for the past several years. Many of these crashes involve rear-end collisions. One way to reduce rear-end … [Read more...] about Designing Work Space Access Points to Better Accommodate Large Trucks
Work Zone Traffic Control Reviews
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Keeping Work Zones Safe in the Tech Age
Road construction can be dangerous. Technology helps to make work zones safer. This article discusses the application of various technologies, connected and automated vehicles, automatic flaggers, … [Read more...] about Keeping Work Zones Safe in the Tech Age