The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) are deploying vehicle-mounted digital message boards to combat distracted driving and improve work zone safety. … [Read more...] about ODOT Unveils New Vehicle-Mounted Boards to Grab Drivers’ Attention in Oklahoma Work Zones
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Oklahoma Department of Transportation Rolls Out New Technology to Help Protect Highway Workers
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) are deploying digital message boards mounted on maintenance trucks to improve safety in work zones. The signs … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Department of Transportation Rolls Out New Technology to Help Protect Highway Workers
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A Safety Service Patrol Case Study in the Use of Vehicle-Mounted Message Boards to Promote Move-Over Behavior
Move over, slow down laws have been enacted in all 50 U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, to make safety service patrol (SSP) personnel safer. Emergency vehicle lighting and … [Read more...] about A Safety Service Patrol Case Study in the Use of Vehicle-Mounted Message Boards to Promote Move-Over Behavior
AAA: Message Signs Can Boost Work Zone Safety
This article presents findings from two field studies conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, focusing on the efficacy of countermeasures aimed at reducing highway work zone crashes, … [Read more...] about AAA: Message Signs Can Boost Work Zone Safety
TRB: More Needed for Highway Work Zone Safety
This article highlights a recent blog post by the Transportation Research Board re-emphasizing the need for extensive research, planning, and technological advancements to enhance the safety of … [Read more...] about TRB: More Needed for Highway Work Zone Safety