Public Works: Safety

Highway deaths lowest in 6 decades

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:14:38 EST

Playing it safe

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:17:19 EST

Computerized safety systems are keeping drivers out of harm's way.

The nation's Top 10 traffic bottlenecks

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:17:50 EST

How to plan for safe work zones

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:22:07 EST

Tool for lowering insurance claims

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:46:43 EST

A record low for traffic fatalities

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:49:34 EST

Record low for traffic fatalities

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 04:19:50 EST

Florida traffic engineers receive biennial safety award

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 04:19:55 EST

Road Warriors

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 12:40:54 EST

State and local engineers join forces to lower fatalities in rural areas.

Crash Course

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 01:35:41 EST

Driver and vehicle safety are more than personnel issues. Effective safety programs lower insurance premiums and raise public opinion.

Keep Tabs From the Cab

Thu, 6 Sep 2012 10:22:59 EST

Missouri Cuts Crossover Deaths by 96%

Thu, 6 Sep 2012 10:20:39 EST

Median guard cable installed on the state's busiest highways is credited with slashing crossover fatalities from 55 in 2006 to just two last year.

Clamp down on fastener failures

Thu, 6 Sep 2012 10:17:51 EST

Counterfeits notwithstanding, fasteners fail from misuse, improper storage, or reuse.

Clear Vision

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:27:04 EST

Visibility is vital to safe driving. About 90% of the input we use to make driving decisions comes through our eyes. If vision is diminished, so is advance warning of potentially dangerous situations.

Tapping into LTAP

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 03:54:55 EST

Fortunately, the federal government realizes that local agencies need help to reduce crashes in their jurisdictions. Through the efforts of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), many tools and programs have been developed to provide guidance to local agencies, including the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP).

Barrier provides a clear solution

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 04:50:47 EST

In a place known for pristine mountain views and limited sunlight, the Alaska DOT (ADOT) chose an alternative approach for the construction of a highway noise barrier that runs along 4000 feet of heavily traveled highway bordering Anchorage Airport: transparency.

Front-seat traffic engineers

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 04:53:31 EST

While workers in the public sector easily can be the targets of criticism when something goes wrong, my greatest empathy goes to traffic engineers. I can't think of a profession more second-guessed by the public, because everyone who possesses a driver's license believes they are de facto traffic engineers.