Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Brian Purcell, known as the Texas Highway Man, created his own website to keep track of about every major road construction project in greater San Antonio, follow the progress, the updates, and the co…MoreWebsites
Toyota Provides Easy-to-Use Map Showing Real-Time Traffic Information and Road Closures in Japan (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
With information from communications module-equipped car navigation systems in Toyota-made vehicles, you can check the online map for road closures and real-time traffic information in Japan on your p…MoreBetter Information Builds Safer Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
In an effort to make work zones more consistent and centralize work zone best practices, the Iowa Department of Transportation has gathered information together in an online Work Zone Reference Libra…MoreKanDrive Improvements will Help Motorists Receive Road Condition Information (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s KanDrive website, which provides motorists updated information on highway conditions across the state, has been greatly improved to make it easier to naviga…MoreWYDOT Updates Road Closure Definitions (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) expanded and clarified previous definitions of closures posted on WYDOT’s 511 website to help the traveling public better understand the different ty…MoreWVDOT Unveils Interactive Online Map of all Road Projects Statewide (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The West Virginia Department of Transportation unveiled an new, interactive, and web-based map that shows every road project going on across the state. This website allows users to search by city, co…MoreLive Cams, Speed Sensors Track Traffic in Merritt Parkway Work Zone (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
For years, the $56.7 million project on a 5-mile stretch of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield and Westport has caused lane closures and traffic delays. As the project enters its next phase, commuters c…MoreWork Zone Safety Clearinghouse Website Sets Monthly Visitor Record (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse website has set a new record for receiving 20,607 visitors this April. Several contributing factors are discussed in this article.MoreGDOT Restricts Lane Closures for Super Bowl LIII (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
To accommodate the heavy traffic brought by Super Bowl 53 and easy traffic congestion in and around metro Atlanta, Georgia Department of Transportation limited construction-related lane closures on in…MoreVDOT Highway Advisory Radio Broadcast Goes off the Air (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
VDOT stopped broadcasting information about traffic, travel conditions and construction on 1680 AM Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) which started around 1990. The reason is that the statewide Advanced Tra…More‘Cone Zone’ Helps Track Street Projects (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The city of Grand Island’s website has a “Cone Zone” section which lists all the road closures. Details include the location, project description, the agency doing the work, and start and comple…MoreCDOT Offers Travelers New Tool to Avoid Delays by Searching for Road Work on their Routes (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
This article introduces a new tool, the Construction/Maintenance Report, Colorado Department of Transportation launched on COtrip.org, the department's official online travel-reporting system. This …MoreM-DOT Issues Road Construction Map (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Michigan Department of Transportation issued a work zone map to show where road projects are planned around the state and around the Upper Peninsula. Motorists can visit the ‘mi drive’ we…MoreWork Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse (Training)
This video documents an interview with Jerry Ullman, Senior Research Engineer and the principal investigator of the Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, conducted by Greg Winfree, TTI Agency Di… More
Illinois Transportation Secretary Encourages Public to “Embrace the Orange” and Help Save Lives (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
The Illinois Department of Transportation has created a new website to help promote its latest work zone safety campaign "Embrace the Orange". The campaign is focused on reducing work zone crashes and…MoreUDOT Reaches out on Big Screen (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has produced a movie trailer entitled "End is Near" to show the long awaited completion of the I-15 project. The trailer is shown in Utah County movie thea…MoreIt Can Be Considered an Epidemic While Driving . . . and, Let’s Add a Work Zone (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
This article describes how the U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to ending distracted driving. The agency has created a website to raise awareness and provide information to people who wa…MoreNew Online Application Provides Real-Time Travel Information (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has launched a new online map application, Drive Texasâ„¢, which provides real time traffic conditions including construction, closures, accidents, a…MoreODOT Launches ‘Get Back to Campus’ Map (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
To help students and staff navigate through current construction zones and locate alternative routes, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has created the Cleveland Innerbelt “Get Back to Ca…MoreNew Online Tool to Help Drivers Steer Clear of Indy’s Construction Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
With 276 projects under way, ccity officials recently unveiled an online interactive map to help residents to figure out where to expect construction zones. Since September, the city has spent more th…MoreHighway Work on Hiatus for Memorial Day Weekend, but Delays Should be Expected (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will open up a number of work zones for traffic on Memorial Day weekend. Travelers are advised to avoid driving on major highways during the peak hours and g…MoreHit the Brakes: Summer Construction Begins (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
More than 40 construction projects are now underway. The Oregon Department of Transportation cautions drivers to stay alert and pay attention. Commuters are advised to check out http://www.tripcheck.c…MoreKDOT Offers Summer Travel Tools (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
With Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season just around the corner, the Kansas Department of Transportation would like to remind travelers of the free tools that can help them plan their tr…MoreVDOT Prepares for Memorial Day Travel (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will temporarily suspend lane closures and road construction work zones throughout the Memorial Day weekend to accommodate the extra traffic over the h…MoreSHA Announces Website to Aid Drivers (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
With the rising rate of gas prices, the Maryland State Highway Administration hopes to ease commuters pains with an online tool to inform them of construction zones and possible delays. The new online…MoreOntario Construction Workers Promote Safe Driving Using Web Tools (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
Ontario road workers launched “Safety: A Two Way Street,” an online safety campaign to get drivers to slow down in construction work zones. The goal of the campaign is to put a “human face” on…More