Truck mounted attenuators (TMAs) provide invaluable protection to road crews and drivers all over North America. They not only minimize property damage, but also prevent injury or even death. This … [Read more...] about Truck Mounted Attenuators Protect Road Crews and Drivers in High-Speed Collisions
Truck-Mounted Attenuators
Development of Operation Guidelines for Leader–Follower Autonomous Maintenance Vehicles at Work Zone Locations
The rapid advancement of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies, although possibly years away from wide application to the general public travel, are receiving attention from many state … [Read more...] about Development of Operation Guidelines for Leader–Follower Autonomous Maintenance Vehicles at Work Zone Locations
User Perceptions of Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators: Implications on Work Zone Safety
Objective: Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators (ATMAs) have the potential to improve work zone safety by removing the human driver out of a vehicle that is positioned in work zones to absorb impact … [Read more...] about User Perceptions of Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators: Implications on Work Zone Safety
Traffic Control Field Manual for IDOT Employees
This Manual is issued for the purpose of the proper application of temporary traffic control devices for all employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) working on or near open … [Read more...] about Traffic Control Field Manual for IDOT Employees
Temporary Traffic Control Design Guidelines
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
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