The Indiana Department of Transportation has launched a pilot program introducing guardian angel safety lights to enhance worker visibility in work zones. These wearable devices feature flashing green … [Read more...] about INDOT Introduces New Guardian Angel Safety Lights to Enhance Worker Visibility
Warning Lights
Investigating Implementation Practices and Initiatives for Using Blue Light to Enhance Work Zone Safety in the United States
Using appropriate warning lights in roadway work zones is crucial for the safety of workers and road users. Several state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the United States have conducted … [Read more...] about Investigating Implementation Practices and Initiatives for Using Blue Light to Enhance Work Zone Safety in the United States
Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space
Snowplow Trucks (SPTs) work under extremely challenging conditions, typically traveling at lower speeds compared with other vehicles. Because of reduced speeds and poor visibility, a major safety … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space
Impact of Work Zone Warning Light Configurations on Driver Behavior
The Move Over Law (Minnesota Statute 169.18, Subdivision 11) recognizes the impact that lane choice has on worker safety by requiring drivers to move at least one lane away when passing a parked … [Read more...] about Impact of Work Zone Warning Light Configurations on Driver Behavior
Development of Guidelines for Vehicle and Equipment Marking and Lighting
Roadway operations equipment used by state departments of transportation (DOTs) and transportation agencies for activities such as construction, maintenance, and incident response generally deploys on … [Read more...] about Development of Guidelines for Vehicle and Equipment Marking and Lighting
Use of Flashing Amber-White Lights on Paving Equipment in Work Zones
Safety treatments to mitigate speeding inside work zones is of perennial interest among construction partners. Prior research by ODOT and OSU captured the effect of flashing blue lights on speeding … [Read more...] about Use of Flashing Amber-White Lights on Paving Equipment in Work Zones