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Making Work Zones Work Better - California Workshops, April 27 & 29, 2004

Summary of Index Cards… Top 10 Items & Key Issues


# of
Item # Topic Key Issues
Cards
- Require early press releases and public outreach; Publicize detours & alternate routes
- Provide accurate real-time information & advance warning of traffic delays to motoring public
2 219 Work Zone Information
- Improve bike/pedestrian/bus access through work zones
- Resolve information overload – overuse of CMS signs
- Increase training & funding for COZEEP/MAZEEP; Require data collection & evaluation
- Amend CVC to include: enforcement of lower speed limit & work zone safety
1 172 Work Zone Enforcement - Improve communication to motoring public; Increase visibility/lighting in work zones
- Use lessons learned; Involve the public – what works & what doesn’t
- Require smart enforcement - innovative approaches & solutions (visibility, enforcement, FSP)
- Use extended weekend lane closures; Combine projects in work zones… gang maintenance
- Adopt “get in, get out, stay out” concept
12 106 Alternative Work Schedules - Use full facility closures; Decreased safety/quality/productivity during night work
- Educate/Increase public awareness; Coordinated public outreach
- Require project incentives/disincentives
- Develop/Coordinate TMPs early; Require monitoring & data collection reporting
- Require evaluation of TMPs in order to be effective
Transportation Management
15 105 - Educate/Increase public awareness; Coordinated public outreach
Plans
- Bike/Pedestrian/Bus access & increased public transit through work zones
- Effective contingency plans & traffic impacts through entire corridor; Coordination w/ locals
- Use innovative/long-life roadway materials & low maintenance requirements
- Provide pull-outs for CHP and maintenance in work zones
24 88 Design for Safety
- Improve communication between all stakeholders in work zones
- Cost should NOT be higher priority than worker safety
- Require all work zone workers use white/reflective coveralls
- Improve/Standardize lighting in work zones (OSHA requirements)
21 80 Work Zone Visibility
- Require high visibility signing & reflectorize equipment/devices; Complacency of motorists
- Require work zone training & guidance for ALL workers
- Require monitoring & data collection reporting; Check COZEEP performance
- Require common objectives for performance measures for all stakeholders
11 59 Performance Measures
- Standardize procedures & equipment for managing traffic… use TMPs
- Use lessons learned; Involve the public – what works & what doesn’t
- Require project incentives/disincentives in standard specifications (A+B bidding)
- Require contractor communication of traffic management plans in advance
14 30 Innovative Contracting
- Use accelerated construction methods (precast, prefab items…)
- Require enhanced constructability review – flexible TMPs
- Reduce speed limit in work zones; Increase enforcement & fines
Tools and Techniques for - Educate the public; Public awareness campaign
25 56
Safer Work Zones - Standardize statewide lane closure methodology & employee training
- Simplify/Automate traffic control signing, tools & equipment; Use innovative products
- Coordinate lane closures of multiple projects within corridors
Cumulative Impacts of - Heightened information sharing between project workers and motoring public
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Multiple Closures - Use new/innovative technology devices and equipment
- Improve conflict resolution and contingency planning

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