Even though Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMA)/Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuators (ATMA) and traffic control devices are increasingly used in mobile work zones to enhance safety, work zone collisions … [Read more...] about Toward an Automated, Proactive Safety Warning System Development for Truck Mounted Attenuators in Mobile Work Zones
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Impacts of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) on INDOT Work Zone Safety, Mobility, and Worker Productivity
Work zone safety has been a major concern for many stakeholders including the state Departments of Transportation (DOTs). To prevent DOT workers, especially truck mounted attenuator (TMA) drivers from … [Read more...] about Impacts of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) on INDOT Work Zone Safety, Mobility, and Worker Productivity
To Build Better Roads and Keep Highway Workers Safe, Minnesota Looks to Autonomous Technology
Two innovative projects in Minnesota are leveraging autonomous technology to enhance road safety and longevity. The first project involves the use of robots for non-destructive pavement density … [Read more...] about To Build Better Roads and Keep Highway Workers Safe, Minnesota Looks to Autonomous Technology
CTS Webinar: Autonomous Technology in Transportation Maintenance Operations
This webinar explored the use of autonomous technology to support worker safety in transportation maintenance operations. Presentations highlighted: A U of M research project that developed two … [Read more...] about CTS Webinar: Autonomous Technology in Transportation Maintenance Operations
Strategies to Reduce Truck Mounted Attenuator Crashes
Virginia has seen an annual increase in truck mounted attenuator (TMA) crashes since 2015. These have primarily been struck-from-behind crashes during mobile operations. The objective of this project … [Read more...] about Strategies to Reduce Truck Mounted Attenuator Crashes
Guidelines for the Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Incident Response
Use of truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) improves responder and road user safety around incident sites. The Guidelines for the Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Incident Response are intended to … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Incident Response