Arlington is among select Texas communities chosen as a national test site for the research and development of self-driving vehicles. As a test site, Arlington will help the USDOT develop guidelines for automated vehicle technologies. Initial testing will take place on closed research proving grounds, such as the University of Texas at Arlington campus and the Interstate 30 managed lanes. …
The goals of the grants include reducing congestion, improving connections to mass transit and enhancing safety in six states. Six states will have extra money to expand freight corridors and implement connected vehicle technologies with the help of $56.6 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation announced this week. Officials in Denver will receive $6 million to enact efficiencies in …
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated an end-of-queue work-zone crash that occurred in Tennessee in June 2015. They conducted a hearing on October 4, 2016, to discuss their findings and will publish their final report sometime in November. NTSB did issue a synopsis of the report, entitled “Multivehicle Work Zone Crash on Interstate 75, Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 25, 2015.” On …
FHWA’s ‘Traffic Volume Trends’ report shows gains in nearly every state New data released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) show that U.S. driving reached 1.58 trillion miles in the first six months of 2016, beating the previous record of 1.54 trillion miles set last year. The new data, published in FHWA’s latest …
ITS in work zones continues to grow Intelligent transportation systems, or ITS. It’s been around for years, but only recently has it seen an upward surge in life-saving applications all over the country. There’s still not much that can be done to warn a motorist of a crossing jackrabbit on a desert highway, but technology does exist …
Barrier wall delineators provide guidance at night and in adverse weather conditions. In low light conditions guardrails can practically disappear causing hazardous driving conditions. Guardrail and barrier wall delineators mounted in a close manner provide a continuous ribbon of reflectivity. Statistics show that 50% of all fatal accidents occur at night. Adding bright delineation to the guardrails and barrier walls reduces accidents …
When should you wear reflective safety gear? The answer seems obvious, but it is just a little more complicated than just wearing the reflective gear at night. In this article, we explore the situations where reflective gear helps to create a safe working environment and a few other instances when reflective safety gear makes the difference. REFLECTIVE SAFETY GEAR AS …
Thermoplastic Application is a science. When the process is performed correctly, the result is clean, skid proof, crack resistant, durable lines and symbols on asphalt or Portland cement. The product should have an effective performance life that adds value to parking lots and street paving projects. Using good products from reputable manufacturers and suppliers means that pavement markings have significant …
Arrow Boards are additional advance warning traffic control devices used where a lane(s) is closed and traffic must merge with other traffic in an adjacent lane. Transline has several Arrow Board options available to suit your work zone safety needs. Trailer Mounted Arrow Boards Two types of trailer mounted Arrow Boards available are Vertical-Mast Arrow Boards and Folding-Frame Arrow Boards. Vertical-Mast …
When planning the purchase of glass beads for your road marking projects, one of the big questions is how many to buy. And the determining factor is where and when you’ll be using them. Because glass beads are used in conjunction with road paint, you can use line thicknesses and lengths to help calculate how many you need, but you’ll …
