Wednesday, April 16, 2014

New Roadway Safety Guide

The Roadway Safety Foundation has published its 2014 Roadway Safety Guide: A Primer for Community Leaders. The 90-page guide is available online and addresses safety issues associated with new engineering treatments and emerging technology. Using checklists, diagrams and case studies, the guide is easy to read and navigate.

The guide includes discussion of the following:

•Safe vs. Hazardous Roadway Conditions
•Working with Local, State and Regional Highway Engineers
•Agencies Responsible for Different Types of Roads
•Roadway Departure Hazards
•Surface Conditions
•Bridges and Narrow Roadways
•Railroad Crossings
•Work Zones
•Intersections
•Roadway Reconfigurations
•Roadway Design Limitations
•Motorcyclists
•Young Driver Safety
•Improving Older Driver Safety Through Road Design
•Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
•Building a Roadway Safety Coalition

Click here to access the guide.