Podcasts Developed Under Previous Grants
The FHWA has awarded ATSSA multi-year grants in 2006, 2011, 2013 and
2016 to provide roadway safety training nationwide for workers and
others who make their livelihood on America's roadways. The training
modules below were developed under Grants awarded prior to 2016.
Work Zone Safety Podcasts through the FHWA Grant are
easy-listening audio files about work zone data collection, speed
enforcement in work zones, safety considerations and operations,
temporary work zone requirements, and more.
To listen to a podcast, click on a title below.
Overview and Summary of the 2006 and 2011 FHWA Work Zone Safety Grants
This podcast is intended to help practitioners familiarize themselves
with the many guidance and training products developed, published, and
taught with funding from the 2006 and 2011 Work Zone Safety Grants.
Intended audience: All work zone practitioners, including managers and decision-makers.
Work Zone Data Collection & Analysis: What, Why, and How
This podcast is a companion to the Work Zone Safety Data Collection and
Analysis Guide, which was also developed under the Work Zone Safety
Grant and is available at
http://www.workzonesafety.org/research/record/27339. The podcast
was developed to assist State DOT construction engineers, traffic
control plan developers, planners, and designers with collecting data in
preparation for developing work zone strategies, designing a safe work
zone, and creating an effective plan for managing traffic in and around
work zones. For a more extensive and detailed discussion on this topic, please review this companion document, which is available at
workzonesafety.org. In addition, throughout this podcast we will make reference to additional guidance and information resources. Links to these and other resources are listed in the script that accompanies this podcast. Intended audience: State DOT construction engineers, traffic control plan developers, planners, and designers.
Part I discusses why work zone data
collection and analysis is important, available resources, and the types
of data most commonly used in safety analyses
Part II focuses on data collection and analysis specifically addressing queues in work zones.
Part III discusses how data collection and analysis can help practitioners mitigate work zone speeding.
Safety Considerations for Mobile Work Zone Operations
This podcast has been designed to help work zone practitioners learn
more about the differences between moving and intermittent operations
and how to maintain a safe operation when conducting both types of work
zone operation. Its purpose is to discuss the hazards, safety
considerations, and strategies associated with mobile work zone
operations using a conversational format.
Intended audience: State DOT construction engineers, traffic control
plan developers, planners, designers, and those responsible for
developing work zone policy.
Rolling Roadblocks for Work Zone Applications
This podcast has been designed to help work zone practitioners learn
more about what a rolling roadblock is and how it can be used in a work
zone environment to balance work zone safety with improved work zone
mobility. It was developed as a companion to the Guidelines on
Rolling Roadblocks for Work Zone Applications, available at http://www.workzonesafety.org/fhwa_wz_grant/atssa/atssa_rolling_roadblocks, along with a web-based training module of the same title. Intended audience: State DOT construction and safety engineers, traffic control plan developers, planners, and designers.
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements for Accessibility in Temporary Traffic Control Zones
This podcast discusses designing and setting up solutions for temporary
traffic control areas that meet the needs of disabled pedestrians and
comply with Federal accessibility requirements under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Intended audience: Designers, construction engineers, policy makers,
traffic control plan developers, inspectors, and contractors.
Automated Speed Enforcement in Work Zones
This podcast is intended to help practitioners familiarize themselves
with the types of Automated Speed Enforcement, or ASE, currently used in
work zones and to discuss considerations for those practitioners who
are interested in learning more about these systems or are considering
whether a new ASE program is viable in their state or local
jurisdiction.
Intended audience: Work zone management-level practitioners and policy makers.
Work Zone Hazard Assessment: Identifying and Maintaining the Work Zone Clear Zone
This podcast is derived from the ATSSA "Positive Protection Guidelines
Training Module" and the FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant-sponsored "Traffic
Control Design Specialist" training course. It has been designed to help
work zone practitioners learn more about what the work zone clear zone
is, what it does, and why it's important for both worker and road user
safety. The podcast also identifies potential hazards that may exist in
the work zone clear zone and outlines best practices for treatment.
Intended audience: State DOT construction engineers, traffic control plan developers, planners, and designers.
Using Portable Changeable Message Signs to Control Speeding in Work Zones
The relatively large and conspicuous message displays of portable
changeable message signs (PCMS) make them effective for providing work
zone guidance and warning messages to drivers. This brief podcast looks
at the important role PCMS can have in both active and passive speed
control strategies within a work zone
. Intended audience: State and local DOT staff charged with developing and maintaining an
overall temporary traffic control plan, construction engineers, the
owner-agencies and contractors who are responsible for implementing TTC
plans, and field staff responsible for ensuring compliance with TTC
plans.
FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant #DTFH61-16-RA-00018