It’s been a banner first-quarter for Paul Carlson, head of the Operations and Roadway Safety Division.
Most recently, he found out that his test measurement for wet pavement markings has been approved by ASTM International. That approval was nearly a 5-year process. For researchers like Carlson, the approval is big news. Officially, it’s ASTM Standard E2832-12, or “Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Retroreflected Luminance of Pavement Markings in a Standard Condition of Continuous Wetting.”
And last month, Carlson was interviewed by every television station in the Brazos Valley for his research project that found that wider pavement markings on rural two-lane roadways contributes to safety. Meanwhile, the Federal Highway Administration is including the story in a future article in their newsletter, Safety Compass. | KBTX story
And in the latest edition of TR News, Carlson was the subject of the publication’s profile section. TR News is published by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) National Academies. Carlson was recently nominated to be chair of the TRB Operations and Preservation Group.
In the article, Carlson said, “When you find your niche, your days on the job will be fun, time will fly and your overall quality of life will be top-notch.”
For Carlson, it’s safe to say that the first part of 2012 has flown by.