The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
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The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
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Clearinghouse Mission
Since 1998 our mission has been to identify, collect, organize, and effectively
disseminate the best information available to make work zones safer for
highway workers and the traveling public.
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World’s largest online source of information
on roadway construction safety:
- Best practices
- Laws and regulations
- Public awareness campaigns
- Work zone products
- Accident and fatality data
- Over 100,000 users each year
- Free, customized research
- Training and educational materials
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New Initiatives
A new, high-tech web site with improved search features,
enhanced databases, video library, specialty sections,
and more!
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National Traffic Management and Work Zone Safety Conference
- 30+ Sessions
- Live Incident Demonstrations
- Off-Site Tours
- Wide range of topics
in partnership with:
American Road & Transportation Builders Association-Transportation Development
Foundation Texas Transportation Institute, the Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
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New Features
- The “Work Zone Wizard” blog led by
Jerry Ullman of the Texas Transportation Institute;
- The “SafetyZone” e-newsletter - featuring timely
information, articles and resources.
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New Features:
- The Clearinghouse “Listserv” - serving over 500
registered users. Subscribers may view
questions live, via a daily digest or through
the archives online; - FHWA “Work Zone Safety Grants” section.
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New Features:
- A new “video vault”- containing public service
announcements, conference proceedings,
training videos and more; - Webinar conferences.
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In addition to the new features, upgraded
and enhanced services include:
- A simplified registration form, allowing users to subscribe to the blog,
listserv and e-newsletter; - An enhanced product registration form allowing distributors and manufacturers
of work zone-related safety products to list and update information about their
products contained in the work zone safety products database;
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In addition to the new features, upgraded
and enhanced services include:
- Updated and verified nearly 700 entries in the Clearinghouse’s vast databases, now
containing over 7,000 records; - Continuation of our free-research service;
- Additional staff to meet the needs of the growing Clearinghouse services and users.
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Repository of Information of
FHWA Grants Program
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Roadway Safety Program
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A Few Words From Clearinghouse Users
"Thank you very much. The information will help us in developing a state procedure.“
“I really appreciate the WZ Clearinghouse. I'm on it a lot and find it invaluable.”
“Please express my appreciation to everyone involved from a very satisfied customer!“
"I appreciate your help and efforts in helping me get my safety program working.“
“I work with several street and road and heavy & highway contractors across
the country who can benefit from this newsletter.”
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Contacts:
- Bradley Sant
bsant@artba.org
202-289-4434
- Lisa McCluskey
lmccluskey@artba.org
202-289-4434 - Jerry Ullman
g-Ullman@tamu.edu
979-845-9908
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Come see what’s new
The National
Work Zone Safety
Information Clearinghouse
Last modified: 8/1/2008
Categories: Training | FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant Program
