Use of truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) improves responder and road user safety around incident sites. The Guidelines for the Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Incident Response are intended to … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Incident Response
Traffic Control Devices
Effectiveness of Contrast Markings on Roadways and Orange Markings in Work Zones
Lane departure crashes are a leading cause of fatalities and injury crashes on roadways. To solve this problem, innovative marking in the form of contrasted white on concrete sections and orange … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Contrast Markings on Roadways and Orange Markings in Work Zones
Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) currently uses dump-trucks as shadow vehicles to mount crash attenuators in a work zone. When used in work zones, these dump trucks may become damaged … [Read more...] about Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device
Study: Self-Driving Trucks Can Boost Work Zone Safety
A study conducted by the University of Missouri underscores the potential of using self-driving trucks as follower vehicles to enhance safety in highway work zones. Henry Brown, a research engineer at … [Read more...] about Study: Self-Driving Trucks Can Boost Work Zone Safety
Maintenance Training Series: Basics of Work Zone Traffic Control
This course provides an introduction to the requirements outlined in Part 6 of the 2009 MUTCD. The course also offers an overview of the manual's structure and requirements regarding traffic control … [Read more...] about Maintenance Training Series: Basics of Work Zone Traffic Control
MUTCD – Executive Summary and Overview of the 11th Edition
The MUTCD is the National standard for traffic control devices—the signs, signals, and markings that guide us every day in our travels throughout the U.S. A new edition of the MUTCD, containing more … [Read more...] about MUTCD – Executive Summary and Overview of the 11th Edition