Chapter 6D of the Millennium Edition MUTCD, Pedestrian and Worker Safety, outlines many of the considerations that should be taken into account when planning and implementing accomodations for … [Read more...] about The MUTCD on Pedestrian & Worker Safety
Transportation Safety
Changes in Traffic Control Devices to Help Older Drivers, Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Workers
Fluorescent pink signs to alert drivers to traffic crashes, large print on road signs for older drivers, and "animated eyes" to caution pedestrians at intersections are among the improvements federal … [Read more...] about Changes in Traffic Control Devices to Help Older Drivers, Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Workers
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Planning and Design Manual
This Design Manual is the product of a four year effort, developed with the assistance of a project steering committee and involving extensive input from agency staff, the Federal Highway … [Read more...] about Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Planning and Design Manual
Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access: Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide
This guidebook is the second phase of a two phase project focusing on designing sidewalks and trails for access. It was created to provide planners, designers, and engineers with a better … [Read more...] about Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access: Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide
Louisiana DOTD Liable for Bicyclist’s Death in Work Zone
A Louisiana Court of Appeal recently affirmed a lower court decision which found the state negligent in failing to warn of a barricaded frontage road under construction. A driver, unaware that the … [Read more...] about Louisiana DOTD Liable for Bicyclist’s Death in Work Zone
Highway Capacity Manual 2000
The Transportation Research Board's (TRB's) "Highway Capacity Manual" (HCM) provides a collection of state-of-the-art techniques for estimating the capacity and determining the level of service for … [Read more...] about Highway Capacity Manual 2000