Publication Details
Record Type: Article
Title: Am I Going that Fast? Research Shows Speed Trailers Improve Safety in Temporary Work Zones
Abstract: Paul Carlson, an assistant research engineer at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), has focused his attention on temporary work zones, the type that show up for one to twelve hours for minor maintenance or cleanup, because of the special challenges they present. "Temporary work zones are at a disadvantage in terms of high-speed traffic," says Carlson. "The regulatory speed limit cannot be lowered, and additional law enforcement is not always available." Carlson and his colleagues realized that without clear consequences, it is sometimes difficult to compel motorists to slow down. However, a device called a speed trailer turned out to have a significant effect on speed in temporary work zones.
Publisher: Texas Transportation Institute
Source: Texas Transportation Researcher, vol. 36, no. 3
Publication Date: 2000
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Notes: Contact: Paul Carlson by e-mail at paul-carlson@tamu.edu or by phone at 979.845.6004 for more information.
