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1) The top issues identified were work zone information, enforcement, alternative work schedules, transportation management plans, and design for safety.
2) Key recommendations included requiring early public outreach, providing real-time traffic information, improving bike/pedestrian access, and amending laws for lower work zone speed limits and increased enforcement.
3) Other recommendations focused on using innovative scheduling like full weekend closures, standardized safety measures like high-visibility clothing, and performance monitoring to improve work zone design and traffic management.
1) The top issues identified were work zone information, enforcement, alternative work schedules, transportation management plans, and design for safety.
2) Key recommendations included requiring early public outreach, providing real-time traffic information, improving bike/pedestrian access, and amending laws for lower work zone speed limits and increased enforcement.
3) Other recommendations focused on using innovative scheduling like full weekend closures, standardized safety measures like high-visibility clothing, and performance monitoring to improve work zone design and traffic management.
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1) The top issues identified were work zone information, enforcement, alternative work schedules, transportation management plans, and design for safety.
2) Key recommendations included requiring early public outreach, providing real-time traffic information, improving bike/pedestrian access, and amending laws for lower work zone speed limits and increased enforcement.
3) Other recommendations focused on using innovative scheduling like full weekend closures, standardized safety measures like high-visibility clothing, and performance monitoring to improve work zone design and traffic management.
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Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
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Making Work Zones Work Better - California Workshops, April 27 & 29, 2004
Summary of Index Cards… Top 10 Items & Key Issues
# of Item # Topic Key Issues Cards - Require early press releases and public outreach; Publicize detours & alternate routes - Provide accurate real-time information & advance warning of traffic delays to motoring public 2 219 Work Zone Information - Improve bike/pedestrian/bus access through work zones - Resolve information overload – overuse of CMS signs - Increase training & funding for COZEEP/MAZEEP; Require data collection & evaluation - Amend CVC to include: enforcement of lower speed limit & work zone safety 1 172 Work Zone Enforcement - Improve communication to motoring public; Increase visibility/lighting in work zones - Use lessons learned; Involve the public – what works & what doesn’t - Require smart enforcement - innovative approaches & solutions (visibility, enforcement, FSP) - Use extended weekend lane closures; Combine projects in work zones… gang maintenance - Adopt “get in, get out, stay out” concept 12 106 Alternative Work Schedules - Use full facility closures; Decreased safety/quality/productivity during night work - Educate/Increase public awareness; Coordinated public outreach - Require project incentives/disincentives - Develop/Coordinate TMPs early; Require monitoring & data collection reporting - Require evaluation of TMPs in order to be effective Transportation Management 15 105 - Educate/Increase public awareness; Coordinated public outreach Plans - Bike/Pedestrian/Bus access & increased public transit through work zones - Effective contingency plans & traffic impacts through entire corridor; Coordination w/ locals - Use innovative/long-life roadway materials & low maintenance requirements - Provide pull-outs for CHP and maintenance in work zones 24 88 Design for Safety - Improve communication between all stakeholders in work zones - Cost should NOT be higher priority than worker safety - Require all work zone workers use white/reflective coveralls - Improve/Standardize lighting in work zones (OSHA requirements) 21 80 Work Zone Visibility - Require high visibility signing & reflectorize equipment/devices; Complacency of motorists - Require work zone training & guidance for ALL workers - Require monitoring & data collection reporting; Check COZEEP performance - Require common objectives for performance measures for all stakeholders 11 59 Performance Measures - Standardize procedures & equipment for managing traffic… use TMPs - Use lessons learned; Involve the public – what works & what doesn’t - Require project incentives/disincentives in standard specifications (A+B bidding) - Require contractor communication of traffic management plans in advance 14 30 Innovative Contracting - Use accelerated construction methods (precast, prefab items…) - Require enhanced constructability review – flexible TMPs - Reduce speed limit in work zones; Increase enforcement & fines Tools and Techniques for - Educate the public; Public awareness campaign 25 56 Safer Work Zones - Standardize statewide lane closure methodology & employee training - Simplify/Automate traffic control signing, tools & equipment; Use innovative products - Coordinate lane closures of multiple projects within corridors Cumulative Impacts of - Heightened information sharing between project workers and motoring public 3 26 Multiple Closures - Use new/innovative technology devices and equipment - Improve conflict resolution and contingency planning