A truck-mounted attenuator (TMA) is a device that attaches to the back of a work truck to help protect work crews and the traveling public from the severe consequences of rear-end crashes between … [Read more...] about Analysis of Expected Crash Reduction Benefits and Costs of Truck-Mounted Attenuator Use in Work Zones
Truck-Mounted Attenuators
Greater Efficiency with Highway Work Zone Safety
This article highlights the ability to add cranes, scissor lifts, camera-communication towers, and other equipment on Mobile Barriers MBT-1. It also reports on Trinity Highway Product’s MPS 350X … [Read more...] about Greater Efficiency with Highway Work Zone Safety
Traffic Accidents in Connection to Road Work in Sweden
Each year at least 300 traffic accidents occur in connection to road work in Sweden in which people are injured or killed. The two types of accidents that are most common are rear-end collisions and … [Read more...] about Traffic Accidents in Connection to Road Work in Sweden
Worker Safety During Operations with Mobile Attenuators
While most transportation agencies are very familiar with truck-mounted attenuators, trailer-mounted attenuators are increasing in popularity. There is a concern for the level of protection that … [Read more...] about Worker Safety During Operations with Mobile Attenuators
Guidelines for the Use of Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs)
TMAs are required for the protection of work adjacent to all high speed high traffic volume roads. These guidelines provide standardized guidance for planning works involving TMAs including functional … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs)