They are known by different names and are cheaper to install and more portable than concrete barriers. But over the last few years, agencies responsible for roadway maintenance have discovered a costly problem when it comes to plastic pylons. Also called delineators, channelizing devices or tubular markers, these traffic control devices offer an initial cost savings […]
Archives for August 2013
Vehicle-Into-Building Crashes Research Featured on Local Newscast
Vehicle-into-building crashes happen more frequently than you might think. And they occur most often when a driver is entering or leaving a parking space facing a building. Experts at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) and the Storefront Safety Council say preliminary research indicates that 70 percent of such collisions involve crashing into a convenience […]
TTI’s New Public Engagement Planning Program
Public scrutiny and accountability are at an all-time high for agencies charged with maintaining our transportation system. Through public-engagement planning and public-opinion research services, TTI’s Public Engagement Planning (PEP) Program was formed to help sponsors better understand their customers’ concerns. “If you can create a product—or build a roadway—with customer input from the beginning, you’re […]
Get a Grip
New Fine PFC Offsets Bleeding, Flushing on Roadways Lufkin had a problem. The highway interchange at US 59 and Loop 287 is one of the busiest in the area. Trucks wanting to avoid Lufkin traffic exited US 59 to Loop 287. The volume of traffic, the weight of the vehicles, and the speeds when exiting […]