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Texas DOT Adds Tools to its Toolbox for Work Zone Safety - 6/17/2013
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be using automated flagger assistance devices (AFADs) and temporary rumble strips in work zones. AFADs...

Brochure on Work Zone Safety and Mobility Performance Monitoring and Measurement - Now Available - 6/17/2013
Current Federal Regulations (23 CFR 630 Subpart J) encourage States to collect and analyze data to support the initiation and enhancement of agency-level...

New Guidance on Data Needs, Availability, and Opportunities for Work Zone Performance Measures - 6/17/2013
This document is designed to provide more in-depth information and guidance on the types of work zone safety and mobility performance measures practitioners...

Data Needs, Availability, and Opportunities for Work Zone Performance Measures Webinar Materials Available - 6/4/2013
This webinar, held March 19, 2013, provided an overview of guidance developed to aid practitioners in 1) identifying current data sources for use in work...

Worker Safety in Very Short Duration Work Zone Operations - 5/28/2013
The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas-Austin published a report discussing risk factors and mitigation options for very short...

Traffic Enforcement Strategies for Work Zones - 5/24/2013
The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has published Report 746: Traffic Enforcement Strategies for Work Zones that contains guidance...

New Traffic Control Guidelines for Work Zones at Roundabouts - 5/24/2013
This guide provides considerations and typical applications to assist field staff in setting up temporary traffic control for construction/maintenance...

New Spanish Language Training Products Available - 5/24/2013
Three documents on high-visibility safety apparel are now available in Spanish from the Work Zone Safety Grants Program.

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