The Virginia Department of Transportation experimented with the Variable Speed Limit program this Spring. This program was aimed at slowing down the traffic and improving safety in work zones. The … [Read more...] about Did Safety Experiment Work?
Variable Speed Limit Systems
Speedcheck Radar Speed Signs Increase Work Zone Safety for Medford’s Department of Public Works: Speed Displays Prove Highly Effective at Slowing Traffic During Road Projects that Put Workers and Drivers at Risk
After a successful experiment with a speedcheck radar speed sign on a street repair project to slow down drivers and increase worker safety, the city of Medford, Oregon, now regularly uses speedcheck … [Read more...] about Speedcheck Radar Speed Signs Increase Work Zone Safety for Medford’s Department of Public Works: Speed Displays Prove Highly Effective at Slowing Traffic During Road Projects that Put Workers and Drivers at Risk
Evaluation of Speed Monitoring Displays for Work Zones in Las Vegas, Nevada
Speed monitoring displays (i.e., speed trailers) have been evaluated in many states for reducing vehicular speeds in work zones. This study evaluated the enhancements to speed trailers regarding … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Speed Monitoring Displays for Work Zones in Las Vegas, Nevada
Variable Speed Limits Signs: Effects on Speed and Speed Variation in Work Zones
Variable Speed Limit (VSL) signs are used across the country in conjunction with Intelligent Transportation Systems to lower posted speed limits in areas affected by conditions such as congestion, … [Read more...] about Variable Speed Limits Signs: Effects on Speed and Speed Variation in Work Zones