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... 183 Public awareness strategies refer to the various methods of communicating with road users, the general public, communities, businesses, appropriate public entities, and other identified stakeholders. Public awareness strategies consist of two strategies: • Program-level public information strategies • Project-level public information strategies 11.1 Program-Level Public Information Strategies 11.1.1 Description Program-level public information strategies raise general awareness about motorist and worker safety and mobility issues and the need for drivers to be vigilant while driving in work zones.
From page 184...
... 184 Strategies for Work Zone Transportation Management Plans 11.1.4 Expected Effectiveness There is no published evidence correlating the effect of program-level public information strategies on work zone safety or mobility. However, providing updated information on work zone activities reduces driver frustration and results in increased goodwill for an agency.
From page 185...
... Public Awareness Strategies 185 Orange Day, introduced in 2016 and held on the Wednesday of NWZAW, is a staple of NWZAW and encourages individuals and organizations across the country to wear orange to express their support for work zone safety. The activities conducted as part of the NWZAW are documented and available widely on the NWZAW web page (http://www.nwzaw.org/)
From page 186...
... 186 Strategies for Work Zone Transportation Management Plans 11.1.8.2 Minnesota Work Zone Safety Curricula The MnDOT Work Zone Safety Awareness Program (WZSAP) is a public education program that promotes safe driving in winter and summer highway work zones.
From page 187...
... Public Awareness Strategies 187 Figure 11.4. Florida lane closure information system (Credit: FDOT)
From page 188...
... 188 Strategies for Work Zone Transportation Management Plans 11.1.10 Resources and References FHWA. Guidelines on Improving Work Zone Safety Through Public Information and Traveler Information.
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... Public Awareness Strategies 189 Sanders, D
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... 190 Strategies for Work Zone Transportation Management Plans • Decreases impatient driver behaviors (e.g., speeding and road rage)
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... Public Awareness Strategies 191 Figure 11.6. Effectiveness of outreach tools to increase awareness (Credit: University of Colorado)
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... 192 Strategies for Work Zone Transportation Management Plans 11.2.5 Crash Modification Factor A CMF is not available for this strategy. 11.2.6 Implementation Considerations Projects need to start developing and implementing public information strategies well before road construction begins and to monitor the effectiveness of the strategies throughout the life of the project.
From page 193...
... Public Awareness Strategies 193 11.2.8 State of the Practice Examples of project-level public information websites follow: • Transform 66 Outside the Beltway, Virginia (http://outside.transform66.org/) • Improving 295, District of Columbia (https://www.improving295dc.com/)

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