This document is intended to provide guidelines relating to the design of temporary traffic control for state highway construction, maintenance related operations, utility operations, and incident … [Read more...] about Temporary Traffic Control Design Guidelines
Truck-Mounted Attenuators
Evaluation Methodology of Leader-Follower Autonomous Vehicle System for Work Zone Maintenance
Mobile and slow-moving operations, such as striping, sweeping, bridge flushing, and pothole patching, are critical for efficient and safe operation of a highway transportation system. However, … [Read more...] about Evaluation Methodology of Leader-Follower Autonomous Vehicle System for Work Zone Maintenance
Iowa DOT Using Audible Attenuators to Increase Short-Term Work Zone Awareness
The Iowa Department of Transportation is employing a number of safety practices including the use of audible attenuators on short-term, stationary, or slow-moving maintenance operations. The … [Read more...] about Iowa DOT Using Audible Attenuators to Increase Short-Term Work Zone Awareness
GPFD Launches First Fire Truck-Mounted Attenuator Program in the United States
In response to the growing number of highway incidents involving first responders, the Grand Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) has launched the first fire truck-mounted attenuator program in the United … [Read more...] about GPFD Launches First Fire Truck-Mounted Attenuator Program in the United States
Safety Analysis of Truck Mounted Attenuators in Mobile Work Zones Using Differential Analysis
While talking about road maintenance and safety in mobile work zones, it is unavoidable to not talk about truck mounted attenuators (TMAs). TMAs are eminent in work zones as they are mainly intended … [Read more...] about Safety Analysis of Truck Mounted Attenuators in Mobile Work Zones Using Differential Analysis
Comparison of Three Traffic Management Plans Showing Shadow and Police Vehicle Effects on Driver Behavior at Highway Single Lane Closures
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