Case Study Tag: Wrong-way driving

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Oklahoma Safety Performance Measures

Oklahoma
Oklahoma DOT uses safety performance measures to identify and address safety issues like roadway departure, wrong-way driving, and work zone safety.
TPM Peer Exchange Video, Sep. 2024

Combating Wrong-Way Driving in Connecticut

Connecticut
CTDOT uses several strategies to combat wrong-way driving, including behavioral countermeasures, a public awareness campaign, traffic signals, signs, pavement markings, and delineators.
CTDOT Wrong-Way Driving WebpageCTDOT Social Media Video2023 Safety Summit Poster

Improving Safety and Mobility at Traffic Signals

Utah
UDOT is addressing safety and mobility at traffic signals for all road users, including snow buildup in traffic signal LEDs, wrong-way driving countermeasures, and accessible pedestrian signals. Automated performance measures allow for full situational awareness, even for vulnerable road users.
Traffic Signals WebpageLocal News Video-LIDARATSPM Webpage2024 Safety Summit Poster

Wrong-Way Driver Action Plan

New Hampshire
The NHDOT Wrong-Way Driver Action Plan aims to address the increasing threat of wrong-way drivers by identifying risk factors and guiding systemic deployment of countermeasures.
Local News Article2024 Safety Summit Poster

Get Involved with Transportation Research Board (TRB)

NCHRP
NCHRP and BTSCRP develop resources for DOTs, transportation professionals, and other agencies. Resources include research related to the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual and AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware, safety guides for practitioners, and behavioral research. Transportation professionals may contribute problem statements, conduct research, and volunteer for project panels.
NCHRPBTSCRPTRIS2024 Safety Summit Poster

Innovative Countermeasures to Deter Wrong-Way Driving (TRC 2105)

Arkansas
TAPCO Wrong-Way Driving Detection Systems pilot project detected and corrected wrong-way drivers, showing promising results for further implementation.
TRC Presentation 2023 (See “Resilient Infrastructure”)Local News ArticleLocal News VideoAASHTO Case Study
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