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Temporary pedestrian accommodations in work zones (Practice)

How the issue of temporary pedestrian accommodations in work zones is addressed in Wisconsin can be found in the following documents developed by Wisconsin Department of Transportation: Facilities … More

Temporary Pedestrian Access Route (TPAR) (Practice)

When pedestrian facilities are impacted due to maintenance or construction, pedestrian accommodations must be provided to the maximum extent feasible. These accommodations may be made detectable and m… More

Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility in Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Presentations
Outlines pedestrian considerations during each project phase including: planning, design, construction, and maintenance. Modules Covered: - Why must pedestrian safety and accessibility be provided…More

Temporary pedestrian accommodations in work zones (Practice)

How the issue of temporary pedestrian accommodations in work zones is addressed in Wisconsin can be found in the following documents developed by Wisconsin Department of Transportation: Facilities … More

Temporary Pedestrian Access Route (TPAR) (Practice)

When pedestrian facilities are impacted due to maintenance or construction, pedestrian accommodations must be provided to the maximum extent feasible. These accommodations may be made detectable and m… More

Improving Work-Zone Safety for Visually Impaired Pedestrians (Publication)

Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
To help blind or visually impaired pedestrians navigate sidewalks and intersections affected by road construction safety, University of Minnesota researchers have developed a smartphone app under a pr…More

New App Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has funded a University of Minnesota research to develop a smartphone application that will help the visually impaired pedestrians navigate through construct…More

Webinar: Accessibility in Work Zones (Training)

High-quality pedestrian and bicycle access in work zones begins with policy that is carried out consistently throughout planning, project development and construction. This webinar, sponsored by the A… More

Building Accessible Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Presentations
This presentation discusses how to build an accessible and detectable work zone. Standards, guidelines, and applications are included.More

Wheelchair Trip Hits Roadblock (Publication)

Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
A trip to the library leaves a blind wheelchair bound man feeling frustrated and helpless. Robert Detcher, a 67-year-old stroke survivor, legally blind and physically disabled, found all his routes t…More

Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility in Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Presentations
Outlines pedestrian considerations during each project phase including: planning, design, construction, and maintenance. Modules Covered: - Why must pedestrian safety and accessibility be provided…More

FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant Products

Grant Product Survey Summary: Highlights from 2011 Practitioner Work Group Meeting Background Section 1409 of the Safe Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Us… More

Trail Users Advised to Stay out of Construction Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
There are some construction projects on the trails near lakes in Anchorage, Alaska. The city is experiencing problem with walkers and cyclists ignoring signs and entering closed areas, which not only…More

Work Zone Intersection Safety (Publication)

Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
It is a challenge to maintain safety and mobility at intersections in a work zone. For drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists unfamiliar with an intersection, a work zone can be a sudden, potentially da…More

Navigating Work Zones: The Pedestrian Perspective (Publication)

Resource Type: Articles
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has a mandate to accommodate pedestrians, including those with special needs, in temporary work zones. In order to help TxDOT meet this mandate, the Tex…More

Investigating Pedestrian Components in Temporary Traffic Control (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The report documents the research activities completed during the two years of this research project. The objectives of this research were: - To examine how pedestrians with disabilities are being ha…More

Advanced Work Zone Training Manual (Publication)

Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
To better educate those responsible for designing and managing temporary traffic control in work zone safety considerations, MoDOT has created this course, “Advance Work Zone Training” (AWZT). The…More

Practices and Needs in Work Zone Pedestrian Safety (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Practices in controlling and protecting pedestrians in work zones are investigated in this paper. The information presented is based on research conducted in the development of the report "Work Zone T…More

The Obstacle Course: Pedestrians in Highway Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
There has been an increased awareness of the safety problems associated with highway work zones among traffic professionals and government agencies during the past several years. For the most part, at…More

The MUTCD on Pedestrian & Worker Safety (Publication)

Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
Chapter 6D of the Millennium Edition MUTCD, Pedestrian and Worker Safety, outlines many of the considerations that should be taken into account when planning and implementing accomodations for pedestr…More

Improving Traffic Control for Night Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
Nighttime roadwork has increased over the last few years and will continue to grow out of necessity. While there are reduced traffic volumes at night, the safety issues relating to traffic control are…More

Work Zone Intersection Safety (Publication)

Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
It is a challenge to maintain safety and mobility at intersections in a work zone. For drivers unfamiliar with an intersection, a work zone can be a sudden, potentially dangerous surprise. For motoris…More

Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
Pedestrians in work zones present special safety and mobility concerns. Providing safe, convenient passage to all pedestrians must be addressed in the planning, design, and operation of work zones. Th…More

Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Pedestrians can be found virtually everywhere in urban areas, including low-density suburban settings. Their exposure may not be as great in some places as in others, but the risks they face in work z…More

Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Planning and Design Manual (Publication)

Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This Design Manual is the product of a four year effort, developed with the assistance of a project steering committee and involving extensive input from agency staff, the Federal Highway Administrati…More

Everyone is a Pedestrian (Publication)

Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
This brochure educates pedestrians to pay attention to signs and signals, and follow safety rules while crossing work zones.More