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
Truck-Mounted Attenuators
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
Work Zone Crashes Climb During Pandemic, Even as Traffic Ebbs
Work zone crashes and fatalities have increased in some states during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the drop in traffic. Highway workers are at more risk than ever as distracted drivers speed through … [Read more...] about Work Zone Crashes Climb During Pandemic, Even as Traffic Ebbs
Characterization of Mobile Work Zone Safety in Missouri
Work zones often deviate from normal conditions in terms of geometrics (e.g. lane closure, narrow lanes), striping/markings, signs, and traffic. A Mobile Work Zone (MWZ) is a special category of a … [Read more...] about Characterization of Mobile Work Zone Safety in Missouri
Missouri DOT Experiencing Surge in Work Zone Crashes
Missouri Department of Transportation is dealing with a surge in work zone crashes despite decreased traffic volumes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency has already had 39 truck/trailer-mounted … [Read more...] about Missouri DOT Experiencing Surge in Work Zone Crashes