Work zones are estimated to account for 22 percent of roadway crashes and more than 1000 fatalities annually. Moreover, older road users have been overrepresented in work zone crashes. In an effort to … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Design Features to Aid Older Drivers
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Red Retroreflective Raised Pavement Markings: Driver Understanding of Their Purpose
Research was conducted to evaluate drivers' understanding of red retroreflective raised pavement markers (RRPMs) on two-lane and four-lane undivided and divided roadways. The study included 191 … [Read more...] about Red Retroreflective Raised Pavement Markings: Driver Understanding of Their Purpose
Checklist for Accommodating Pedestrians in Temporary Traffic Control Areas
The need to provide improved consistency and quality of pedestrian traffic control devices has become more important with the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which … [Read more...] about Checklist for Accommodating Pedestrians in Temporary Traffic Control Areas
New Ad Campaign Focuses on Work Zone Safety
Each year, spring signals the start of construction season across western Wisconsin. To remind drivers to stay alert when driving through work zones, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation … [Read more...] about New Ad Campaign Focuses on Work Zone Safety
AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, 2nd Edition
This guide provides guidance on the planning, design, and operation of pedestrian facilities along and across streets and highways. Specifically, the guide focuses on identifying effective measures … [Read more...] about AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, 2nd Edition
Driver Understanding of Work-Zone Flagger Signals
The results of a human-factors laboratory study conducted in Texas to evaluate driver understanding of 13 work-zone flagger signals are reported. This was an exploratory study in which 123 motorists … [Read more...] about Driver Understanding of Work-Zone Flagger Signals