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This Synthesis of Practice focuses on speed management for work zones on roadways with ordinary (pre-construction) speed limits of 45 mph and above such as freeways, tollways, multilane divided rural …MoreManaging Speeds
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SWZ: Technology Applications Types of Applications: Automated Enforcement
Automated enforcement systems detect and capture images of speeding vehicles to be used for enforcement purposes.
Fact sheet on automated enforcement systems in work zones
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SWZ: Technology Applications: Types of Applications: Variable Speed Limit
Variable speed limit systems strive to harmonize speeds approaching and within the work zone, calming traffic flow and warning of slowed or stopped traffic ahead.
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Guidelines on Use of Law Enforcement in Work Zones (Publication)
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Guidelines on Use of Uniformed Law Enforcement (Subpart K) describes good practices for use of law enforcement to improve work zone safety and mobility. The document is intended to assist highway agen…MoreGuidelines on Managing Speeds in Work Zones (Publication)
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Guidelines on Managing Speeds in Work Zones summarizes available guidance on setting speed limits and managing speeds in work zones. Many factors impact the decision to reduce the regulatory speed lim…More2009 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
The acclaimed Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference managed by the ARTBA - Transportation Development Foundation was held March 9-13 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with World o… More
State Police, DOT Cracking Down on Work Zone Violations in Onondaga County (Publication)
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In a continuation of "Operation Hardhat," New York state police and the state Department of Transportation (DOT) will be stepping up enforcement efforts to highlight the importance of safe driving law…MoreState Police, DOT Announce Results of Operation Hard Hat in Saratoga County (Publication)
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Troop G State Police recently patrolled an active New York State Police Department of Transportation work zone in Saratoga County as a continuation of “Operation Hardhat” and issued 136 speeding, …MoreOperation Hardhat is an Effort to Keep Work Zones Safe (Publication)
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Using an already existing work zone, the New York State Police and the Department of Transportation teamed up in Saratoga County to continue "Operation Hardhat," an effort to crack down on work zone v…MoreARTBA’s Online Learning Center Promotes Safety (Publication)
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The ARTBA Online Learning Center offers self-directed courses on a range of transportation construction topics. Those courses are developed by industry experts to help you train for career advancement…MoreAutomated System Set to Catch Speeders in I-78 Work Zones (Publication)
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To crack down on speeding in construction zones on Interstate 78, State Sen. David Argall and Sen. Judy Schwank announced that PennDOT will use a brand new automated speed enforcement system in work z…MoreNDDOT Deploys New Traffic Warning System for Construction Season (Publication)
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The North Dakota Department of Transportation is deploying a new traffic warning system on Interstate 94 to reduce crashes during construction season. New interactive caution signs are connected to se…MoreGuidance Document on Temporary Traffic Management (Publication)
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This report aims at providing information on principles that should be considered during planning, establishment and maintenance of work zones, and inspection works. An extensive literature review has…MoreEvaluation of the Smart Work Zone Speed Notification System (Publication)
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The Smart Work Zone Speed Notification (SWZSN) system aims to alleviate congestion, queuing, and rear end crashes in work zones by informing drivers of the speed of the downstream segment using a type…MoreVDOT to Begin Deploying Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zones (Publication)
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In an effort to improve work zone safety, the Virginia Department of Transportation will place temporary rumble strips on any two-lane road with center line markings during daylight hours while worker…MoreSpeed Preferences in Work Zones: The Combined Effect of Visible Roadwork Activity, Personality Traits, Attitudes, Risk Perception and Driving Style (Publication)
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One of the most common safety issues at work zones is high speed variation. Nevertheless, few studies have addressed psychological variables to deepen the understanding of drivers’ speed choice in…MoreInfluence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior (Publication)
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Speeding in a work zone needs to be tackled effectively to enhance work zone safety. This study evaluates the influence of three different work zone signs—speed photo enforced signs, dynamic speed d…MoreWhat’s that Flash near the Roadside Port-A-Potty? A Speed Camera (Publication)
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A new speed camera attached to an SUV behind a portable toilet on Interstate 270 in Maryland caused some controversy. Some motorists thought that was sneaky and it would be more effective to place the…MoreImpact of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior: A Driving Simulator Study (Publication)
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Speeding in a work zone needs to be tackled effectively to enhance work zone safety. This study evaluates the influence of three different work zone signs – speed photo enforced signs, dynamic speed…MoreInventory of Best Practices to Prevent Incursions into Work Zones – Literature Review (Publication)
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The aim of this report was to review the literature to identify existing best practices used to prevent incursions into work zones and improve safety of road users and road workers. A systematic liter…MoreEvaluation of Speeding and Behaviour of Drivers in Roadwork Zones (Publication)
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Due to the increased traffic flow, more and more roadwork zones are formed in highways. Accidents are a significant problem in all European countries in roadwork zones while noncompliance with speed l…MoreWork-zone Speeders Could Soon Get Tickets in the Mail Under Pennsylvania Law (Publication)
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Pennsylvania state Senate passed the legislation that allows traffic cameras in work zones. Under the law, drivers would be ticketed for driving 11 miles per hour or more over the speed limit in activ…MoreNew PA Law Encourages Road Work Safety (Publication)
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the Automated Speed Enforcement bill which allows Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to use radar and LIDAR cameras i…MoreMD Drivers Finally Heed Work Zone Speed Cameras: AAA (Publication)
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Speed cameras deployed in work zones in the Baltimore metro area and across Maryland have worked to reduce speeding violations. The numbers of crashes, fatalities, and fines paid have dropped signific…MoreEffectiveness of Stationary Police Vehicles with Blue Lights in Freeway Work Zones (Publication)
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Work zone safety affects both drivers and construction workers. Two main safety measures for reducing work zone crashes and their severity have been to reduce the vehicle speeds in work zones and to i…MoreSpeeding in Highway Work Zone: An Evaluation of Methods of Speed Control (Publication)
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Highway workers frequently work in close proximity of live traffic in highway work zones, traffic accidents therefore have devastating effects on worker safety. In order to reduce the potential for su…MoreUse of Additional Lighting for Traffic Control and Speed Reduction in Work Zones (Publication)
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Performing roadway construction work at night exposes workers to hazards that are not present or as great during the daytime. Working at night requires illuminating the area where work is taking place…MoreInfluencing Speed Behaviour at Highway Work Zones Using In-car Speed Limits and Warnings (Publication)
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Speeding behaviour and driver distraction cause relative unsafety at highway work zones and amongst young male drivers. Adding further safety measures to the infrastructure has adverse effects as driv…MoreUse of Portable and Dynamic Variable Speed Limits in Construction Zones (Publication)
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Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) implemented dynamic management of portable variable speed limit (PVSL) technology to reduce regulatory speed limits through an active work space (AWS), and UDO…MoreVa. Senate Backs Bill Putting Handheld Speed Cameras Around Work Zones (Publication)
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The Virginia State Senate has approved Sen. Bill Carrico’s bill, which would allow state police troopers to use handheld speed cameras when the troopers are physically in or near a work zone. A w…MoreVariable Speed Limits Ease Congestion, Reduce Crashes on Highways: Study (Publication)
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In an effort to make traffic move more smoothly, researchers at the University of Missouri tested the effectiveness of Variable Advisory Speed Limit (VASL) systems, which provide drivers with a recomm…MoreSpeed Camera on Beltway Generates Huge Number of Tickets (Publication)
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Nearly 75,000 speed camera tickets were issued in the Suitland Road Bridge work zone during the last six months of 2017, generating $3 million in fines. These cameras decreased the amount of speeding …More