Hazardous Materials Transportation, Work-Zone Traffic Control, and Traffic Marking Materials

摘要

The 10 papers in the report concern the following areas: Hazardous materials transportation incident-accident information systems; Interactive selection of minimum-risk routes for dangerous goods shipments; Computer model for evaluating and scheduling freeway work-zone lane closures; Traffic control management through construction zones; An evaluation of portable traffic signals at work zones; Supplemental devices to enhance flagger safety; Optimization of equipment use in routine highway maintenance; Traffic paint performance in accelerated-wear tests; Measures of snowplowable raised pavement marker reflector wear; Hazardous wastes within the transportation planning context.