Public Works: Transportation Safety

Top ten transportation challenges for 2013

Wed, 5 Dec 2012 02:08:33 EST

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its 2013 Most Wanted List, with six of the ten issues focusing on highway travel where most transportation fatalities take place.

Rubber speed tables

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:03:19 EST

When the Olympics come to town …

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:55:22 EST

How the Canadian city of Vancouver prepared for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Federal funding favors megaregional projects

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:45:25 EST

How will infrastructure operations outside these areas fare?

Congressional transportation bill passes

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:45:42 EST

The long-disputed federal transportation bill has finally been passed by both houses of Congress, after compromise from both sides of the aisle. Republicans dropped provisions that would have sped up approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline and one that would have loosened restrictions on coal ash.

U.S. families spend more on transportation than food

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:47:45 EST

According to the U.S. Treasury: $76,00 a year.

Michigan traffic managers to test vehicle-to-vehicle communication this summer

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:48:46 EST

We got a first-hand look at how "connected vehicles" work yesterday at the Intelligent Transportation Society of America's 22nd annual convention.

Can your community afford adaptive traffic control?

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:13:15 EST

Adaptive traffic control solutions (ATCS) are an artificial intelligence product enabling traffic signals to adapt to actual, real-time demand rather than sticking to a fixed schedule. By giving vehicles the green light when and where necessary, “smart” signals can provide a 40-to-1 return on investment through reduced travel times, fuel usage, emissions, and accidents.

Five commonly overlooked but crucial lift-safety tips

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:49:39 EST

If there were an incident in your garage involving a vehicle lift, the OSHA investigator would have three broad questions: What did you know? When did you know it? What did you do about it?

May 2012 Web Extras

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:51:02 EST

Click here for some traffic control and recycling videos and additional content from this month's issue!

Interactive state transportation map

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:52:26 EST

“State Transportation Facts & Figures,” a new transportation map hosted by the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, allows users to find and download state-by-state transportation data, comparisons, and rankings. The interactive tool provides data and statistics on each state's transportation infrastructure, transportation safety, freight movements and passenger travel, vehicle characteristics, economy and transportation finance, energy usage, and the environment.

Hundreds attend Waste Expo

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:52:38 EST

Public and private solid waste and recycling managers descended upon the Las Vegas Convention Center earlier this month for the industry's largest North American trade show and conference.

Once again, public works' status as a first responder is unclear

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:52:46 EST

By Steve Barlas

What do you need to know about 'intelligent transportation'?

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:02:40 EST

We'll try to find out. PUBLIC WORKS is going to the Intelligent Transportation Society of America's annual meeting in Washington, D.C., May 21 - 23. The following are just a few topics educational sessions will cover:

Connected vehicle safety study

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:02:48 EST

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and its partners have launched a $15 million Connected Vehicle Safety Pilot Model Deployment research project, to study the potential of operating connected vehicles on the streets and highways of Ann Arbor, Mich.

So many manholes, so little time

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:04:24 EST

Three ways to raise assets to grade as quickly, economically, and permanently as possible.

Sealing the deal

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:04:34 EST

Studies explore the merits of sealing pavement joints.

Exit, lane left

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:04:39 EST

How to decide if a displaced left-turn design is a good fit for your intersection.

Finally! FAA officially funded

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:05:07 EST

Wider lane markings can improve safety

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:05:38 EST