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September 29, 2016
On-Line Training Modules on Worker Fatigue and Distraction Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Construction Work Zone Safety: Will Critics Shutter Speed Cameras?
Editorial: We Need More, Not Fewer, Construction Work-Zone Cameras
September 28, 2016
Visual Warning System for Worker Safety on Roadside Workzones
Driver Injury Severity Analysis for Two Work Zone Types
Impact of Connected Vehicle on Work Zone Network Safety through Dynamic Route Guidance
September 27, 2016
New Construction Employee Safety Orientation Guidelines
September 23, 2016
FDOT’s Flagging Procedures video
September 21, 2016
More presentations available at Strategies to Enhance Large Truck Safety in Work Zones
September 16, 2016
Recording and presentation available at Webinar: Improving Large Truck Safety through the Design and Operation of Work Zones
Webinar recording and presentation available at Strategies to Enhance Large Truck Safety in Work Zones
September 13, 2016
A Guide to Short-Term Stationary, Short-Duration, and Mobile Work Zone Traffic Control
A Guide to Urban Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control
Move Over or Slow Down for Stopped Emergency, Maintenance or Road Assistance Vehicles
Regulatory, Organizational, and Operational Issues in Road Construction Safety
September 12, 2016
Updated agenda available at The National Work Zone Management Conference
September 6, 2016
Work Zone Safety for Utilities
Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Safety in Construction Work Zones
Construction Work Zone Safety for Heavy Equipment Operators
September 1, 2016
Link to Missouri DOT’ dynamic merge website available at SWZ: Technology Applications Types of Applications: Dynamic Lane Merge
August 31, 2016
August 30, 2016
Optimal Trade-Offs between Construction Cost and Traffic Delay for Highway Work Zones
August 25, 2016
Handheld Devices to Become Illegal in Work Zones
August 12, 2016
Protecting Workers with Smart E-Vests
August 10, 2016
Webinar: Improving Large Truck Safety through the Design and Operation of Work Zones
Webinar: Strategies to Enhance Large Truck Safety in Work Zones
August 9, 2016
Hundreds of Bikers Ride to Remind Drivers to Watch out for Workers in Construction Zones
August 8, 2016
Performance Measures of Smartphone Warning Messages in Work Zones and Intersections
August 4, 2016
Hazard and Risk of Highway Maintenance Works: Case Study of PLUS Expressways
August 2, 2016
Design and Operation of Work Zone Strategies to Improve Large Truck Safety
Development and Application of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors
July 27, 2016
Optimal Variable Speed Limit Control System for Freeway Work Zone Operations
July 26, 2016
Optimizing Scheduling of Long-Term Highway Work Zone Projects
July 25, 2016
The National Work Zone Management Conference
July 19, 2016
Presentations, transcripts, and recordings from Webinar #13: Implementing Work Zone ITS Applications: Procurement and Webinar #14: Leveraging Traffic Management Center (TMC) Resources for Work Zone Management available at Smarter Work Zones Webinar Series
July 18, 2016
More Robust DOT Oversight of Guardrails and Other Roadside Hardware Could Further Enhance Safety
July 15, 2016
VIDEO: A Dangerous Game … Playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in Road Construction Sites
July 13, 2016
Missouri, Kansas Join Other States Pushing ‘Zipper Merge’
Review of Literature and Practices for Incident Management Programs
July 8, 2016
Drivers’ Reaction of Warning Messages in Work Zone Termination Areas with Left Turn
July 6, 2016
Comparative Study on Beijing and Singapore’s Work Zone Rear-End Crash Risks
Vehicle Speeds Variance Analysis in a Freeway Work Zone Based on the K-S Test
July 1, 2016
Work Zones Versus Nonwork Zones: Risk Factors Leading to Rear-End and Sideswipe Collisions
Safety Assessment Tool for Construction Zone Work Phasing Plans
Temporary Traffic Control – Layout Selection by Maintenance Activity
June 28, 2016
Cartoons Keep Order at Japanese Construction Sites
Towards a European Guideline for Speed Management Measures in Work Zones
Maryland Police, Highway Agency Deploy Speed Cameras in I-70 Work Zone
June 21, 2016
June 20, 2016
Traffic Flow at a Freeway Work Zone with Reversible Median Lane
Capacity of Freeway Work Zones in Germany
Improving Traffic Flow at Long-term Roadworks
June 16, 2016
Concept of Operations for Using Variable Speed Limits in Construction Zones in Utah available at SWZ: Technology Applications: Types of Applications: Variable Speed Limit and SWZ: Technology Applications: Deployment Plans and Bid Specifications
June 9, 2016
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes on Highway Work Zones
June 8, 2016
Royal’s Autonomous TMA Truck (ATMA)
June 3, 2016
Registration link for Webinar #14: Leveraging Traffic Management Center (TMC) Resources for Work Zone Management available at Smarter Work Zones Webinar Series
June 2, 2016
Guide to Project Coordination for Minimizing Work Zone Mobility Impacts available at SWZ: Project Coordination Outreach Materials
May 31, 2016
Concise Handbook for Temporary Traffic Control – Construction, Maintenance, and Utility Operations
Distracted Driver Speeds Around Work Zones
Impacts of Construction Work Zone Equipment and Operations on Vehicle Speeds
Evaluation of Photo Speed Enforcement (PSE) in California Work Zones
May 27, 2016
Videos Use Humor to Promote Work Zone Safety
May 25, 2016
Online Learning Management System (LMS) Developed by ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium
Work Zone Worker Protection Field Guide
May 23, 2016
Reducing Worker Fatigue and Distraction Risks
TRB Webinar: Using Technology for Practical Purposes in Work Zones
May 20, 2016
Safety Effects of Portable End-of-Queue Warning System Deployments at Texas Work Zones
May 18, 2016
A WSN-based Intrusion Alarm System to Improve Safety in Road Work Zones
May 16, 2016
Virginia Department of Transportation Work Zone Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
May 13, 2016
2016 Work Zone and Guardrail Safety Training Grants — Request for Applications
May 10, 2016
Work Zone Safety Performance Measures for Virginia
Traffic Incident Management Quick Clearance Guidance and Implications
May 9, 2016
Investigation of Work Zone Crash Casualty Patterns Using Association Rules
May 5, 2016
Guidance: Developing Internal Traffic Control Plans (ITCPs) for Work Zones
Development of a Guideline for Work Zone Diversion Rate and Capacity Reduction
May 4, 2016
May 2, 2016
April 29, 2016
Registration link for Webinar #13: Implementing Work Zone ITS Applications: Procurement available at Smarter Work Zones Webinar Series
April 28, 2016
Recording from Webinar #10: Designing ITS Systems Based on Identified Needs (SWZ ITS Implementation Guide Steps 1-3) and presentation, transcript, recording, and materials from Webinar #12: Integrating Technology Applications – Massachusetts DOT available at Smarter Work Zones Webinar Series
Fall Prevention Fact Sheets developed by ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium
April 27, 2016
Presentation, transcript, and recording from Webinar #11: SWZ Lane Closure and Permitting Systems available at Smarter Work Zones Webinar Series
Save the Date – National Work Zone Safety Conference available at Work Zone Safety Conferences
April 19, 2016
Real-Time Work Zone Travel System Suitability Assessment Procedure from New Jersey available at SWZ: Technology Applications: Deployment Plans and Bid Specifications
How Does Left Lane Width in Motorway Work Zones Affect Driver Behaviour and Perception?
April 18, 2016
State Work Zone Crash Data Links page updated
More resources available at National Work Zone Awareness Week
April 13, 2016
Smarter Work Zones: In-Person Workshops brochure available at SWZ: Project Coordination: Peer Exchanges and Workshops and SWZ: Technology Applications: Peer Exchanges and Workshops
April 11, 2016
Information from Public Works Department at the City of Palo Alto, California now available at SWZ: Project Coordination: Lead Agency Information
April 8, 2016
Clearinghouse Promotional Videos
April 6, 2016
Registration link for Integrating Technology Applications – Massachusetts DOT available at Smarter Work Zones Webinar Series
April 4, 2016
Applications Due April 8 for 2016 Highway Worker Memorial Scholarships
Smarter Work Zones: In-Person and Virtual Peer Exchanges available at SWZ: Project Coordination Peer Exchanges and Workshops and SWZ: Technology Applications Peer Exchanges and Workshops
On Duty with the CHP: Move over, slow down available at National Work Zone Awareness Week
March 30, 2016
FHWA’s Summary Report on National Symposium on Work Zones and Large Trucks available at National Symposium on Work Zones and Large Trucks
March 28, 2016
Capacity Modeling and Control Optimization for Two-lane Highway Lane Closure Work Zones
March 24, 2016
Indiana Department of Transportation Use of Archived Work Zone Data to Adjust Project Schedules for Reduced Costs and Improved Mobility available at SWZ: Technology Applications: Outreach Materials
Development of Temporary Rumble Strip Specifications
March 23, 2016
Examining the Impact of ASE (Automated Speed Enforcement) in Work Zones on Driver Attention
Work Zone User Impact Reference Charts for Bridge Lane Closures
March 21, 2016
Information from District of Columbia, Michigan, Texas, and Washington now available at SWZ: Project Coordination: Lead State Information
March 15, 2016
New and updated standards and guidelines from MassDOT and Iowa DOT available at SWZ: Technology Applications: Deployment Plans and Bid Specifications
More information available at SWZ: Technology Application: Lead State Information
March 14, 2016
Presentation and transcript from Webinar #10: Webinar #10: Designing ITS Systems Based on Identified Needs available at Smarter Work Zones Webinar Series