Resource Center

The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) is an international trade association located in Fredericksburg, VA. Since 1969, ATSSA has represented companies and individuals in the traffic control and roadway safety industry. Over 1,600 ATSSA members provide the majority of roadway safety features, services and materials used on our nation's roadways. These include guardrails, striping, signage, lighting, drums, cones and barricades. ATSSA members also have a heavy emphasis in roadway work zone safety and training.

Federal Highway Administration Work Zone Safety Program web site. Visitors to this site can download a Guide Book of Best Management Practices for work zone traffic management; Fact Sheets outlining exceptional work zone safety and information programs; and software to analyze the impact of alternative work zone management techniques.

ITE's web site includes a directory of transportation products and services in a "yellow pages" format, their publications catalog, several association newsletters, employment information, and selected articles form the ITE Journal.

This site provides information and resources to transportation practitioners, coalition members and the public. Current news, meeting announcements, documents and available products are among the offerings posted at the site.

The Clearinghouse provides information and referrals to government agencies, public and private organizations, and the general public concerning the safe and effective operation of traffic work zones. The site includes information on crash data; current practices and applications; laws related to work zones; outreach and public education materials; research and development; construction standards and specifications related to work zone safety; technology and equipment; training courses and certification programs.

Application Standard from the Ohio Department of Transportation for rumble strips. Standard contains physical design, location and typical application information.

State of Kentucky, Department of Highways standard drawings for rumble strips. Standard drawings RPM-140-03 and RPM-145-02.

This site contains an Electronic Bulletin Board, pavement design and maintenance software, traffic and highway engineering software, research reports and publications.

This site offers a library of transportation traffic, highway and pavement engineering software.

An evaluation of 30 work zone safety and flagger handbooks in spreadsheet format (8.5" by 14" landscape format). Publications are rated on degree of compliance with the MUTCD and ease of use. The spreadsheet also notes coverage of various types of work zones and numbers of illustrations. PDF file. (How to view PDF files)