The City of Calgary is cracking down on cyclists who pedal into work zones. Signs telling cyclists to dismount, usually because of a narrowed pathway shared with civilians, are being ignored. Bylaw … [Read more...] about Cycling Into Construction Zones to Get Pricey
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Motorists and Cyclists Are Urged to Be Aware in Cone Zones
Currently several construction projects are under way on Highway 49 in the Auburn area, California. Those work zones provide a challenge for both motorists and bicyclists. California Department of … [Read more...] about Motorists and Cyclists Are Urged to Be Aware in Cone Zones
Evaluating Innovative Ideas in Pedestrian Signing for Temporary Traffic Control
A laboratory study of human factors was conducted to evaluate enhanced signing options that provide pedestrians in temporary traffic control areas with improved information on sidewalk closures. … [Read more...] about Evaluating Innovative Ideas in Pedestrian Signing for Temporary Traffic Control
Pedestrian Considerations: Updated Checklist for Temporary Traffic Control Zones
This updated checklist summarizes existing resources and provides work zone pedestrian access considerations for the planning, design, and construction phases of a project. The detailed checklist is … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Considerations: Updated Checklist for Temporary Traffic Control Zones
Guidance Sheet – Temporary Traffic Control Zone Pedestrian Access Considerations
This fact sheet gives policy-makers, designers, and construction engineers developing TTCs an overview of work zone pedestrian issues. It will also be useful to those who are responsible for … [Read more...] about Guidance Sheet – Temporary Traffic Control Zone Pedestrian Access Considerations
Accommodating Pedestrians with Visual Impairments in and Around Work Zones
In this paper, researchers present the results of a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) study that assessed how work zone information can be related to visually-impaired users through audio messages. … [Read more...] about Accommodating Pedestrians with Visual Impairments in and Around Work Zones