Tests of a prototype work zone lane closure flashing warning light system indicate that it may improve traffic safety by encouraging drivers to exit the closed lane farther upstream. The warning light … [Read more...] about Work Zone Lane Closure Warning Light System
Warning Lights
MoDOT Putting New Warning Lights on Trucks
Missouri's Transportation Department said this week it's installed new strobe lights on maintenance vehicles including dump trucks and, next winter, snow plows, to warn motorists of their presence. … [Read more...] about MoDOT Putting New Warning Lights on Trucks
Sequential Warning Light System for Work Zone Lane Closures
Research performed to assess the effectiveness of a flashing warning light system for use at work zone lane closures is summarized in this paper. The system is composed of a series of interconnected, … [Read more...] about Sequential Warning Light System for Work Zone Lane Closures
Light Use Study for Vertical Channelization Devices
Although the manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) does not require the use of warning lights on channelization devices, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has historically … [Read more...] about Light Use Study for Vertical Channelization Devices
Walter Workzone Interviews Stephen Solomon, OD, and Gerald Ullman, PH.D, P.E.
The focus of this interview is the warning lights on public works pickup trucks. Warning lights on public works pickup trucks are meant to enhance the safety of both drivers and work crews. The goal … [Read more...] about Walter Workzone Interviews Stephen Solomon, OD, and Gerald Ullman, PH.D, P.E.
Solar-Powered Barricade Warning Lights
As a part of the Midwest States Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative (MwSWZDI), Types A and C solar-powered LED lights were compared with two brands of battery-powered lights (one with incandescent … [Read more...] about Solar-Powered Barricade Warning Lights