Making sure the numerous existing or planned traffic control devices — like signs, pavement markings and pedestrian crossing treatments — are performing as planned or are sufficiently appraised before implementation, researchers with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute conducted a high-priority, wide-ranging and multi-year evaluation project. The TTI video production group worked with the research team […]
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Video Summary Report — Comprehensive Manual on Assessing Safety Hardware
A total of 37 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) roadside safety systems have been crash tested in accordance with new national safety standards called manual on assessing safety hardware (MASH). The testing was conducted in three phases over a three-year period by TxDOT’s Bridge, Design, Maintenance and Traffic Safety Divisions. The TTI video production group […]
Implementation of Bicycle and Pedestrian Monitoring Equipment
As the number of bicyclists on our roadways grows, so does the desire to accurately count how many there are and where they are traveling. TxDOT teamed up with Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers to evaluate the best bicycle monitoring equipment and to produce a user-friendly database for public use. The TTI video production […]