NewsletterA Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) of The University of Kansas Transportation CenterIn cooperation with Kansas Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration

KUTC Winter 2002

Inside:

New director atKansas LTAP

Sign safety from topto bottom

There is no suchthing as a healthy tan

Bad press aboutroundabouts refuted

Do you have thesepopular safety

resources?

When training roadcrews about work

zone safety, keep thegory details

**Clip-out 2002 KUTC

lending library update**

Safety first, and second

Two new publicationson pedestrian safety

Bicycle-friendly rumble strips

CalendarVideo ReviewsLending Library

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RC Flagman Gets Test Run in Washington County. . . by Lisa Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Flagging is dangerous work, but a well-functioning work zone depends on it.Most highway agencies hire summer

help as flaggers, but some are trying anotherway—using automatic flagging machines.

Washington County (Ks.) Public Worksrented two RC Flagmans last year to use onasphalt maintenance projects. RC stands forremote controlled. They used two units foreach work zone, one at each end, just likeflaggers. An operator used a radio signal toopen and close the gates.

Washington County rented the unitsfrom Construction Rental in Salina. Theypaid $4500 for three months’ use.

Even though county staff found theunits worked well, they will not be rentingthem again this year.

“They worked fine,” said Don Long,asphalt foreman, “but we’d just as soon hiresummer help as flaggers. They can do otherthings besides flagging—so when it rains,they are not just sitting around.”

Glenn Larson, a geometric systemsengineer with KDOT, was Public WorksAdministrator for Washington Countythrough last summer. Larson agrees withLong’s assessment, but what if you don’thave the people? That was the situationLarson faced last year, and the impetus forrenting the equipment.

“We needed to do something out there,and we couldn’t find anyone to do the job. I

was going to have to take production peopleout to fill out that crew,” Larson said.

Larson was considering buying auto-matic flaggers and did some research onwhat’s out there. He found three types ofunits—the RC flagman that uses a radio sig-nal, another unit that has set timing, and athird that senses vehicles when they drive upto the work zone stop sign.

Larson prefers the third kind, if thebudget allows.

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and the unit at the other end agreesthat the roadway is clear, the drivercan proceed right away. That’s a realadvantage,” Larson said.

Units with set timing are onlyappropriate for certain types of pro-jects, like bridge repair, Larson said.

Cost was a factor for WashingtonCounty, so they opted for the RCFlagman which provides adequate ser-vice for a relatively low price. Ahuman operator controlled the gateswith a radio signal. Larson expectedto have the operator sit on a hill andwatch both ends of the work zone,but the operator was actually able todo some work on the site as long asshe was not distracted from operatingthe gates when needed.

“Our flag operator ran a rubbertire roller now and then,” said Larson,“and that arrangement worked OKmost of the time. I don’t recommend itas a general rule, though; it’s only feasi-ble in areas with low traffic counts.”

What about cost? Larson saidthey paid about $1500 per month torent the two RC Flagman units.Purchasing the units would cost aboutten times that much—$15,000.

Larson thinks it’s worth it. “Wewere paying flaggers $6.43 per hour.The machines cost less, if you usethem over time,” he said.

While he was pleased with theRC Flagman, Larson wishes theywould change one thing: the size ofthe yellow “go” signal. “The yellowlens is smaller than the red; I’d preferthem the same size,” he said.

The RC Flagman was developedin 1993 in Canada. Over 800 unitshave been sold there. The units arecommonly used by counties for one-

day projects up to 1,000 feet long, likeditching, shoulder-patching, and guardrail repair.

Peter Vieveen, president of RCFlagman, said no accidents have beenreported in the product’s nine yearhistory. “People see the red light fromfar away and respect it more than theydo a flagger,” noted one customer.

Vieveen would like to have morebusiness in the U.S. He’s willing to

work for it, too. In the case ofWashington County, he drove 22hours from Ontario to give Larson atest run on the equipment before hecommitted to renting it.

Vieveen says his product is idealfor one-day projects because it is rela-

tively light in weight compared to theother types of flagging machines. Aset of flagging units weighs 750 lbs.and comes on its own trailer.

The Ohio DOT requested per-mission from the Federal HighwayAdministration (FHWA) to test theRC Flagman for two years; it receivedsolid reviews. Vieveen says the devicemay be added to FHWA’s Manual ofUniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) in the future. It is alreadyin the Canadian MUTCD.

RC Flagman is distributedthrough Construction Rental, Inc., inSalina. Their sales rep is RandalHardy, (800) 359-8208.

For more information, visitwww.rcflagman.com. Or call PeterVieveen at (877) 352-4626.

You can also borrow a video orCD from us that includes footage ofthe unit in use—see page 15. ■

The Kansas LTAP at theUniversity of Kansas has anew director. Dr. Joe Lee has

stepped down after 19 years as direc-tor of the KUTC and LTAP. Dr. Lee’sdirection will be missed.

The new LTAP director is TomMulinazzi. Tom has been on the CivilEngineering faculty at the Universityof Kansas since 1979. Tom and Joewere co-leaders of LTAP before Tombecame associate dean of Engineeringin 1987. Tom returned as a full-timefaculty member of Civil Engineeringlast July.

Many of our readers have metTom in his travels doing traffic safetytraining for KU. Tom has been teach-ing workshops, seminars and classessince the Kansas LTAP began inJanuary 1982, when KU was selectedas one of the original 10 technologytransfer centers in the country (there

Mulinazzi Named New KansasLTAP Director

are now 56 in the United States). Tom has made presentations in

over 75 Kansas communities, on top-ics including the MUTCD, risk man-agement, liability and traffic signing,maintaining unpaved roads, geometricdesign and work zone signing.

Tom earned a BSCE from theUniversity of Notre Dame and gradu-ate degrees from Purdue University.He is a professional engineer inKansas and Indiana and a licensedland surveyor in Kansas.

Tom is pleased about his new rolein LTAP and working more closelywith local highway agencies. “I amreally excited about having the oppor-tunity to increase my service to thepeople of Kansas,” he said. “AlthoughI wasn’t born here, I feel like a Kansanbecause of all of the interactions I’vehad over the years with the great,‘real’ people of this state.” ■

“People see the red light from far away and respectit more than they do a flagger.”

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. . . by Ira J. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“Summer’s here, it’s the mostbeautiful time of the year,and I’m glad that it’s here.”

While most of us would agree withJames Taylor at the start of the sum-mer, we soon find ourselves wishingfor Arctic blasts—after that first blis-tering sunburn starts peeling.

Every summer we see articlesabout summer safety and think...blahblah blah. We tend to ignore or glossover them, looking for something“interesting.” Sadly, one result of thislackadaisical attitude is that over600,000 people are affected by skincancer every year. We often assumewe know the basics of safety in thesun, and we probably do. But are yousure you have all the information?Read on to find out.

“A killer tan” takes on newmeaningEveryone wants to be healthy, andmany of us would like to have thedeep tan associated (supposedly) withbeing attractive. Are the two compati-ble? Well...no, says Jackie Couture,Safety and Occupational HealthSpecialist for the Northern PlainsAgricultural Research Laboratory.

“It doesn’t matter whether youget radiation from the sun or a man-made source—it still does damage.There is no such thing as a healthytan. Protect yourself from the sun andmyths,” she said.

It is no accident that skin canceris the most common cancer in theUnited States. Dr. Alan Green says,“The risk of malignant melanoma hasmore than tripled since 1980—fromone in 250 to one in 71. A persondies every hour from melanoma inthe U.S.”

“There’s no such thing as a healthy tan” and other facts about sun exposure

Dr. James Allen, medical directorfor Unocal Asia, says, “In addition toskin cancer, the sun’s effects on theskin can lead to premature ageing,and “actinic keratosis,” which is essen-tially sun-damaged skin and can be aprecursor to cancer. This condition isitchy and can look like cancer, send-ing one to an expensive dermatologistfor tests and reassurance. Often abiopsy of the skin is required to tellthe difference between sun-inducedageing and early cancer.”

Does this mean you should quityour job and spend the rest of yourlife indoors, burrowed in like a mole?

Of course not. A certain amount ofexposure to the sun can be healthy forthe skin, but there is a very real dan-ger of overdoing it.

It’s best to avoid direct sunlightbetween the hours of noon and 4:00p.m., when sunlight carries peakultraviolet (UV) radiation loads. Ofcourse, most of us, especially thosewho work outside, simply can’t affordto tell the boss we’ll be taking most of the afternoon off to avoid the sun.So let’s look at ways to minimize therisks of exposure.

Sunscreen: Man’s other bestfriendEverybody knows to wear sunscreen,right? Well, maybe, but many don’t

bother. They don’t realize the damagedone to their skin by hour after hourof UV radiation, day after day, yearafter year. When you think about it, itreally adds up.

Some folks compromise by usinga low SPF (sun protection factor) sun-screen that still allows them to tan.Remember, there’s not such thing as ahealthy tan...

Jackie Couture says about sun-screen, “Apply liberally and frequently(don’t forget the tops of the ears andthe temples).” Further, she recom-mends at least SPF 15 sunscreen.Many other experts recommend

stronger protection, such as SPF 30. The higher the SPF, the more

protection you get against the sun’srays. For example, SPF 15 means thatwhen you wear that sunscreen, yourskin will “see” about the same amountof sun in 15 hours as in just one hourwithout protection.

Couture warns against labels thatsay “water resistant” or “waterproof.”“Don’t let this fool you,” she says. “Allsunscreens must be reapplied duringcontinued exposure—even the ‘water-proof ’ ones.”

This means that if you’re workingout in the field, you should keep thesunscreen handy. And for those manlymen out there, if you’re worried about

Remember to put your bugspray on over your sunscreen.Doing it the other way around,bug spray first, greatly reducesits effectiveness.

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the guys making fun of your puttinglotion on the tops of your ears, youmight try thinking about how itmight feel to have malignant skincancer instead.

Apply sunscreen 30 minutes or sobefore exposure to the sun, and don’tforget to use lip balm that protectsagainst the sun.

Sun-blind? It happensCataracts are another possible effectof regular exposure to sunlight. Theseare dense thickenings of the corneathat impair vision and require surgeryto remove.

Another sun-related eye ailmentis macular degeneration. Unlike cellsin the rest of the body, some cells inthe eye are not naturally replaced, anddamage accumulates over a lifetime.Damage in the retina, behind thelens, is known as macular degenera-tion, and affects about one third ofadults in the U.S. This steady declineof central vision is not correctable byeyeglasses.

Sunglasses: Not just a fashionstatementSunglasses are an important tool incombating both macular degenerationand cataracts.

A common mistake in buyingsunglasses is to assume that costequals quality. While this may be thecase for durability and attractiveness,it is not necessarily true for UV pro-tection. Effective sunglasses shouldblock 99 to 100 percent of ultravioletradiation, type A (UVA). Expensivebrand names and polarized lenses areno guarantee.

Unfortunately, inappropriate sun-glasses can make the situation worse.Dark glasses cause the pupils to dilate,and if they don’t protect against it,they allow dangerous UVA to damagethe lens and the retina. So don’tassume your polarized fishing glasses

will protect your eyes. Make sure theyblock out harmful UVA radiation.

Other Safety MeasuresSo those are the biggies, right?—sun-screen and sunglasses? Well, yes andno. Those two are vital defenses in theWar-on-Sun-Damage, but there ismore we can do.

Besides the eye and skin prob-lems, there are several heat disorders towatch out for. These range in severityfrom sunburn to heat stroke. Most (ifnot all) of us have experienced sun-

burn. Fortunately, fewer have had heatcramps, heat exhaustion, or the poten-tially fatal heat/sun stroke. All four ofthese heat disorders are describedabove, along with their recommendedtreatments.

Dress for success. Lightweight clothingand brimmed hats both protectagainst sun-related injuries. Clothingshould be light-colored; dark clothingsoaks in the sun and transmits its heatto our bodies. Although clothing willprotect against the radiation of sun’s

What to Do if the Heat Gets to You

Sunburn Skin redness and pain, Take a shower, using soap, topossible swelling, remove oils that may blockblisters, fever, pores, preventing the body fromheadaches. cooling naturally. If blisters

occur, apply dry, sterile dressingsand get medical attention.

Heat Cramps Painful spasms usually Firm pressure on crampingin leg and abdominal muscles or gentle massage tomuscles. Heavy relieve spasm. Give sips of water.sweating. If nausea continues, stop fluids.

Heat Heavy sweating, Get victim to lie down in a coolExhaustion weakness, skin cold, place. Loosen clothing. Apply

pale and clammy. cool, wet cloths. Fan or moveWeak pulse. Normal victim to air-conditioned place.temperature possible. Give sips of water. If nausea Fainting, vomiting. occurs, discontinue. If vomiting

occurs, seek immediate medicalattention.

Heat Stroke High body temperature Heat stroke is a severe medical(sun stroke) (106+). Hot, dry skin. emergency. Call 911 or

Rapid, strong pulse. emergency medical services orPossible unconscious- get the victim to a hospitalness. Victim will not immediately. Delay can be fatal.likely sweat. Move victim to a cooler

environment. Try a cool bath orsponging to reduce body temperature. Use extreme caution. Remove most clothing.Use fans and/or air conditioners.Do not give fluids.

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Anew booklet isavailable to helproad crews under-

stand the importance ofwell maintained signs. Italso provides information(with lots of illustrationsand photographs) to helpthem put that knowledgeinto action.

The booklet,Maintenance of Signs andSign Supports for LocalRoads and Streets, was published in2001 by the Federal HighwayAdministration (FHWA) and the LocalTechnical Assistance Program (LTAP).

By August, the Penn LTAPCenter will complete the developmenta short training presentation that willcomplement this booklet.

In an more extensive effort toidentify and meet the needs of localagencies, the safety core business unitof FHWA and the LTAP communityhave created a Safety CoordinationWork Group. This group developed acomprehensive action plan that focus-es on exchanging information and

Sign Safety, Top to Bottom

developing products to address localand tribal government needs.

The representative for our area isJohn Haberman, director of theIndiana LTAP. If you have ideas fornew safety publications or trainingthat are needed by local agencies, callJohn at (765) 494-2164.

Maintenance of Signs and SignSupports for Local Roads and Streets isavailable online. Go to http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/media/brochures.htmto view it or download a pdf. It is alsoavailable in hard copy (to Kansas localroad departments only) through us.Turn to page 15 to order a copy. ■

rays, it may contribute to the heat-related disorders discussed in the side-bar, so take care in what you wear.

Hats in particular can help pre-vent sun-related injuries to the face orneck, but you still need to cover thetops of your ears with sunscreen.

Drink up. The final measure you cantake to protect yourself from the heatis to drink a lot —of water. We’re nottalking about a small glass to chaseyour coffee in the morning. (And bythe way, that coffee isn’t helpingany—it’s a diuretic, causing you tolose fluids.) We’re talking about largeglasses of water, and several of themthroughout the day.

One way to make sure you’re get-ting enough water is to carry around awater bottle. For those with access toa drinking fountain or sink, fillingyour water bottle can be very helpfulin keeping you hydrated. That way,you can take a small drink wheneveryou feel thirsty, far healthier and moreefficient than going to the drinkingfountain now and then.

Making sure you’re drinking a lot(and that doesn’t mean beer) can notonly help you beat the heat, but avoidgetting a heat/sun-related illness aswell. And remember, caffeineated andalcoholic drinks don’t count.

Don’t feel pressured into buyingfancy sports drinks to replace lostelectrolytes. Most people with a mod-erately healthy diet won’t need allthat. The primary function of thesedrinks is to make you thirstier soyou’ll keep drinking water (or buyingmore sports drinks). While they dotaste good, don’t be fooled; a glass ofwater fulfills the same function, and issignificantly cheaper.

Bug out. Second, remember to putyour bug spray on over your sun-screen. Doing it the other wayaround, bug spray under sunscreen,greatly reduces the bug spray’s effec-tiveness. An easy way to rememberthis is that you “want to keep the

bugs out,” as Dr. Allen put it. None of us is actively seeking

cataracts or skin cancer, and those fewwho don’t mind a sunburn “becauseit’ll fade to tan” may be rethinkingtheir position in light of the attentionthe media has given the correlationbetween sunburns and skin cancer. Atthis point, many of us are asking,“What can I do?” Fortunately, there isa lot we can do to protect ourselvesfrom UV radiation.

So whether you’re working in theoffice or on the street this summer, it’stime to prepare for the blazing sunand the legendary Kansas humidity.Drinking right, eating right, anddressing right are the keys to prepara-tion for the sun and heat.

Sourceswww.sidney.ars.usda.gov/safety/summer;

“Summer Survival 101— SummerSafety Rules,” www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/heatindex/heat3.html;

“Sun and our Eyes” by Dr. Greene,www.drgreene.com/21_169.html;

“Eye Health Tips for Summer Fun inthe Sun,” www.kidsource.com/ kid-source/content3/news3/eye.tips.p.t.k12.safety.html;

“Heat Emergencies and Hydration,”www.ehs.umass.edu/newslsummer99.html ■

The booklet contains the following sections:

● importance of maintaining the sign face● repair and replacement of sign panels● repair and replacement of small sign supports● cleaning and checking signs and sign supports● materials and equipment used in maintaining

signs● traffic control during sign maintenance● sign maintenance records● other resources on sign safety

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. . . by Lisa Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

On January 18, 2002, the WallStreet Journal published anarticle about roundabouts,

focusing mostly on one project inClearwater, Florida. Designed to“replace a dangerous tangle of streetsand intersections often choked withbeach-bound traffic,” the Journalreported that the Clearwater round-about has scared the wits out of dri-vers trying to navigate it.

And with good reason. As ofJanuary there had been more than500 accidents at the roundabout—eight times more than the originalconfiguration of streets, although thecrashes have been less severe. TheJournal interviewed and quoted anengineer who drives nine miles out ofhis way to avoid the roundabout.

Some changes have been made tothe Clearwater roundabout, likeadding pavement markings at some ofthe approaches and turning off thecenter fountain which was dousingpassing vehicles with water. Accidentshave diminished by over 50 percent asa result, the Journal said. However, thearticle put a bad face on roundaboutsin general. This article received somepress around the country, and hasbeen a source of ammunition for thoseopposed to roundabouts. (contin.)

Bad Press about Roundabouts Refuted

Roundabouts in the United States

A response to the article in the Wall Street Journal (18th January 2002)

The article in the Wall Street Journal painted a black picture aboutroundabout safety and their suitability for the United States. The

Clearwater Roundabout was cited. This response fills in the gaps in thearticle and redresses the balance.

The design of the Clearwater Roundabout was uncommonly complex.It converted five intersections into one intersection that had to accommo-date Spring Break traffic volumes of 50,000 vehicles and 6,000 pedestriansper day.

The aims of the Landscape Architects and the Fountain Designers alsocontributed to the design complexity. The design sought to find the bestbalance between these unavoidably conflicting aims.

The roundabout has had a large number of vehicle crashes at the exitonto the Causeway and at the exit into Coronado Drive. However, therehave been no pedestrian accidents at the roundabout. This clearly revealsthat the best balance was not initially achieved.

In July 2001, my recommended revisions to signing, striping, and lanearrows were introduced at the Causeway exit. The crashes subsequentlydropped from an average of 25 to zero crashes per month. There have beenno crashes at this location since that time.

This clearly demonstrates that the fault was with design detail and notthe drivers.

To resolve the crash problem at the Coronado Drive exit, the curbsneed to be realigned. This work will be completed by the end of February2002 when a dramatic reduction in crashes is expected—similar to thereduction at the Causeway Exit.

Over the past 12 years about 300 hundred modern roundabouts havebeen constructed in the United States. Almost all have been unqualifiedsuccesses. A study commissioned by the Insurance Institute for HighwaySafety determined that roundabouts in the United States have reduced allcrash types by 40 percent and injury crashes by 80 percent, at sites wherethey replaced other types of intersection. We do not know of any othertype of highway improvement that has such a high success rate.

Considering that U.S. Engineers are relatively new and inexperiencedat roundabout design, it is to their credit that their failure rate is only a fewpercent. This is exemplified by U.S. public opinion, that is typically about80 to 90 percent against building a roundabout, but after construction thissoon changes to about 80 to 90 percent in favor.

The lesson to be learned is not that roundabouts are bad for the US,but that design faults can lead to failure while good design producesroundabouts that are safer than any other type of at-grade intersection inthe United States.

R.B. Crown 28th January 2002

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. . . by Ira J. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

There are a lot of safety-relatedresources out there: books,magazines, pamphlets, videos,

CD-ROMs, and more. In fact, there’salmost too much to sort through onyour own.

We’ve asked representatives of twoproviders of safety resources (otherthan our own KUTC Lending Library)to share with us their top-sellers. Wespoke with Dave McKee, at theAmerican Traffic Safety ServicesAssociation (ATSSA), and DavidDancy, at the American Public Works

Association (APWA).McKee said the millennium edi-

tion of the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) wasATSSA’s “number one seller in ourindustry,”—the “Bible of the trafficcontrol industry.”

Another that’s expected out bymid-2002 is the Standard HighwaySigns Manual, the first update since1979. It will contain “every signapproved by the FHWA.”

A third resource he suggested wasthe brand-new Roadside Design Guidepublished by AASHTO, which has“everything to do with guard rails,and all kinds of stuff like that.” Thesethree resources are generating about90 percent of the interest in ATSSAresources.

Dancy mentioned three videosets that are particularly popular atAPWA at the moment. APWA has a“limited number of safety resources,”per Dancy, all produced by Vista. Ofthese, the Loader Backhoe Series, WheelLoader Series, and Transport Trailer

Safety video are selling the best. The Loader Backhoe Series is a set

of three videos, covering pre-startinspection, safe operating techniques,and maintenance and transport.

The Wheel Loader Series is a two-video set, which brings together realworld lessons learned in many differ-ent environments and emphasizes theimportance of the daily walk-aroundinspection.

Transport Trailer Safety addressescorrect loading, tie-down, transportand unloading of 18 different types ofequipment, and accounts for a varietyof environmental factors.

So that’s what’s hot. Feel free tocontact APWA at (816) 472-6100 orATSSA at (540) 368-1701 or (800)272-8772 for more information onthe publications they offer. ■

Where to Get Help With Roundabout Design

Other than taking a course, what resources are available foreffective roundabout geometric design?

According to Gene Russell at KSU there is no one definitiveguide. The United Kingdom and Australia have design manuals,as well as several state DOTs in the U.S.—Florida, Maryland,New York, Utah and Oregon to name a few. Kansas does nothave a roundabout design guide at this time.

The closest thing to a national guide is the Federal HighwayAdministration’s Roundabouts: An Informational Guide. The bookformat and CD-ROM version may be obtained from the FHWAReport Center free of charge. Fax requests to (301) 577-1421.However, the National Cooperative Highway Research Programhas just let a project to refine national design guidelines onroundabouts. So look for more guidance—around the corner.

Do You Have These Popular Safety Resources?

Robert B. “Barry” Crown, a well-known consultant from the UnitedKingdom on roundabout design,wrote a response to the Journal article,prepared at the request of GeneRussell for Kansas State University’s(KSU) roundabout web site. We’vereprinted the letter on page 6, withpermission from KSU. Crown agreeswith a point made in the Journalarticle: Roundabouts only work wellwhen designed properly.

Gene Russell noted that theClearwater roundabout is not a typi-cal “modern” roundabout. It has avery complex design with very hightraffic and pedestrian volumes, creat-ing extra driver confusion.

For more information on round-abouts, visit KSU’s excellent web siteat www.ksu.edu/roundabouts. ■

What is ATSSA’s #1 safety seller? The MUTCD.

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When Training Road Crews About Work ZoneSafety, Keep the Gory Details

. . . by Lisa Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terry McNinch is passionateabout work zone safety. Andhe thinks you should be,

too, if you provide safety training forroad crews.

McNinch recently presented aClick Listen and Learn* session on“Using Gut-Level Emotion to MakeSafety Training Stick: An AlternativeApproach that YOU Can Use.” Hispresentation was based on work zonesafety training he conducts as directorof the Michigan LTAP.

“Showing the same old video in asafety meeting and having everyonesign the sign-up sheet to get a break oninsurance just doesn’t cut it,” he said.

McNinch uses a combination oftrue stories and photographs of dan-gerous work zone practices or acci-dent scenes to make his point: It’sDANGEROUS out there. And hemakes it personal—it’s dangerous forYOU, the guy next to you, YOURwife, YOUR kids, YOUR parents.

He told a story about a graveltruck driver who rolled through astop sign and ran into a car carryingtwo women, young college students.One was killed at the scene. Hermother happened upon the sceneshortly thereafter. McNinch said thetruck operator was the first to reach

the scene, he watched the woman die,and he was there to see the mother’sreaction. That experience marked thetruck driver for the rest of his life.

Another involved a road crew rid-ing in the back of a pick-up truck thathad to swerve sharply to avoid beinghit by a semi. One crew member wasthrown from the truck box and gotcaught under the semi as it was brak-ing. A photograph showed the scene ofthe accident, with skids marks and aplastic tarp by the side of the road. Hesaid “that’s not his body under there,it’s pieces of his body that the rescuecrew scraped up from the road.”

McNinch uses graphic stories likethis to get crews to pay attention. Hesays “Safety is a topic no one willargue with, [and yet] when we pro-vide safety training, no one listens.”Rookies need a strong dose of aware-ness out there and veterans “need touse what they already know,” he said.

The challenge is to make animpact in training without a wake-upcall of having someone killed.

McNinch backed up his ideas ontraining by discussing research oneffective communication. He saidarousing fear is the best way to makesafety information memorable, andthat’s why he doesn’t shy away fromgory details.

“[Road workers] could get killedout there, or their actions could killsomeone else,” he said. “They need tosee what really happens.” he said.“However, I wouldn’t show pictureslike that to the PTA...you have to usesome judgement.”

He suggests telling it like it is;replacing vague words no one uses,like “maimed,” with something specific, like “a flagger got smacked bya side-mirror on a passing truck.”

What if you are not a skilled pre-senter or story-teller? McNinch suggestsfinding someone in your agency whois, or cooperating with other agenciesto create a joint safety program.

He suggested getting storiesabout work zone accidents from thestate attorney’s office, state troopers,the state DOT’s attorney, countyattorneys, and your peers. And besure to follow the stories with sugges-tions for safe practices crews can fol-low to prevent accidents.

McNinch’s Click, Listen andLearn presentation is available on CDfor $59 ($49 for APWA members).To purchase a copy, call ChristineRobinson at the APWA, (816) 472-6100, ext. 3560.

It’s guaranteed to make you sit upand pay attention. ■

*Click, Listen and Learn is a trainingprogram on local road issues spon-sored by the American Public WorksAssociation and the Local TechnicalAssistance Program (LTAP). See ourSummer 2001 issue for more infor-mation, or give us a call at (785) 864-2590. Upcoming sessions on a varietyof topics are listed on page 14.

Is she talking on a CB with the flaggerat the other end of the work zone? No,she’s talking to her baby, inside the car.McNinch uses images like this to showdangerous work zone practices.

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. . . New Videos . . . . . . . . . . . .

BICYCLISTS & PEDESTRIANS

Pedestrian Safety Toolkit VideoCompilation (54 min), USDOT/NHTSA, 1999. Contains a compila-tion of NHTSA/FHWA/FRA pedes-trian safety videos.

WALK! (48 min), FHWA, OTA,HTA, 1990. This video compilesthree programs and short clips dis-cussing the amount of accidentsinvolving pedestrians and how theyoccur. Introduces engineering optionsto make a better walking environmentand stresses pedestrian safety (Spanishclips included).

Walk Our Children to School Day(13:20 min), Thomas May Associates,Inc, 1999. This video is a compilationof several news segments highlightingWalk Our Children To School Day(October 6) in Alabama; parents wereinterviewed on the hazards theyencountered on their walk to school.

MISCELLANEOUS

“Get the Dirt” (8:44 min), DigSafely Program (22 sponsors), 2000.Reviews 4 steps for safe digging: 1)callbefore you dig, 2) wait the requiredamount of time, 3) respect the marks,4) dig with care. Good refresher onusing one-call programs.

Mowing (30 min), Illinois DOT. Part1 describes why, when and where tomow, and how to mow safely, includ-ing on slopes and around corners.

Part 2 goes step by step through amowing operation. There is a oneminute break between Parts 1 and 2.

Shoulder Repair and DitchCleaning (15 min), Illinois DOT.Describes how to accomplish safe andefficient shoulder repair and ditchcleaning. Shows how to correct drop-offs and cut down shoulders that aretoo high. A ditch cleaning operationis also shown from start to finish.

TRAFFIC SAFETY: signals, signs,markings & railings

Demonstration of Milled RumbleStrips on Asphalt Shoulders in theState of Kansas (6:30 min), KansasDOT, 1999. Demonstrates the use ofa computer-controlled millingmachine and discusses the benefits ofmilled rumble strips for drivers whodrift onto the shoulder of a road.

Night Lights-How RetroreflectivityMakes Roads Safer (13 min), ATSSA,2001. An introduction to retroreflec-tivity—what it is, how it works andhow retroreflective products are made.Also reviews challenges of nighttimevisibility. Appropriate for commission-ers, schools, or general public.

UNPAVED ROADS

Making Small Rocks Out of BigRocks (12 min), USDA-ForestService, 1998. Demonstrates the useof mobile rock crusher for in-placeroad reconditioning on very low vol-ume roads. Includes interviews withoperators.

2002 KUTC Lending Library Update

Road Blading Forest Service Style (18 min), USDA-Forest Service.Demonstrates the Forest Service’s five-pass process and their “light onthe land” approach to grading lowvolume roads. Includes interviewswith operators.

. . . New Publications . . . . . .

BICYCLISTS/PEDESTRIANS

A Walkable Community (fold-outbrochure and map), USDOT/FHWA,2000. A well-designed and very infor-mative presentation of effective pedes-trian facilities. Includes statistics onpedestrian accidents.

BRIDGES

Reliability of Visual Inspection forHighway Bridges, Volumes I and II(4 pgs), FHWA’s NDE ValidationCenter, 2001. A technical summarydescribing the findings of a studyconcerning the reliability of visualinspection for highway bridges.

PAVEMENTS & ROADS: maintenance, repair & recycling

Chip Seal Design Procedure(10 pgs), KDOT ConstructionManual Part IV: Chip Seal Design,2001. These 9 pages, Part IV-65 thruPart IV-73 of the KDOT ConstructionManual, discuss Kansas DOT’s chipseal design.

Instead of printing a 2002 lending catalog, we are providing these updates as an insert to your current catalog.Clip this page and place it inside your 2001 KUTC Lending Library Catalog for easy reference.

If you don’t have the catalog, download it from www.kutc.ku.edu. (Or even easier, use our searchablevideo and publication lending libraries.) If you don’t have a computer, order a hard copy on page 15.

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2002 KUTC Lending Library Update, continued

Materials and Procedures for Repair of Joint Seals in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements: Manual of Practice (112 pgs), USDOT/FHWA,2001. An update of the SHRP manualof practice on concrete pavementrepair, this manual includes: proce-dures and materials recommended forresealing joints in PCC pavements,guidelines for planning a resealing pro-ject and steps for installing joint seals.

SAFETY, WORK ZONES, TRAF-FIC CONTROL, GUARDRAILS,SIGNS & POSTS

Maintenance of Signs and SignSupports for Local Roads andStreets, FHWA, 2002. Describes whysign maintenance is important andprovides guidance (using illustrationsand photographs) for doing the jobright.

This Vehicle Stops at Highway-RailCrossings—bumper sticker, LookListen & Live Operation Lifesaver.This bumper sticker decal is yellowand red and reads, “This VehicleStops at Highway-Rail Crossings.”

Work Zone Safety: Guidelines forConstruction, Maintenance, andUtility Operations (44 pgs), ITRE,1997. Covers basic requirements ofPart VI of the MUTCD, especiallyregarding short term work zones inrural areas and small cities. (There is a$3.50 charge for this publication.). .

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

Access Management: SensibleSolutions for Tomorrow’s Traffic(tri-fold brochure) An at-a-glanceguide to limiting access to heavily-traveled roads, how the process works,

and when to consider its use.Published by USDOT/FHWA, 1998.

A Citizen’s Guide to TransportationDecisionmaking (32 pgs), FHWA,2001. Provides an overview of the keyparticipants and important productsof the transportation decision-makingprocess and how citizens can partici-pate in the process.

Corridor Management: BalancingLand Use and Transportation(tri-fold brochure) A very simple pre-sentation of corridor management—aplanning tool whereby governmentswork together to improve safety andefficiency of major traffic corridors.Includes contacts within each of theKDOT districts. Published by KDOT.

Where Will My Driveway Go?(tri-fold brochure) A brief guide toboth access management and corridormanagement, with information abouthow to apply for a permit fromKDOT to build a driveway on high-way right of way. Published byKDOT.

UNPAVED ROADS

Problems Associated With GravelRoads (156 pgs), USDOT/FHWA,1998. An LTAP product, this booklooks at the overall environment ofgravel roads; the materials used to sur-face them; the common surfacedefects-their causes, prevention, andcorrection; and the equipment/tech-niques used to repair and maintaingravel roads.

Gravel Roads Maintenance andDesign Manual (102 pgs), SouthDakota LTAP, 2000. Provides clearand helpful information for doing abetter job of maintaining gravel roads.

Contains many useful photos andillustrations. Also available on CD.

. . . New CDs . . . . . . . . . . . .

BICYCLISTS/PEDESTRIANS

Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety ResourceSet, USDOT/FHWA, 2000. This CDdescribes problems and possible solu-tions for pedestrian and bicyclist safe-ty. It should be a valuable tool fordesigners of roads and bike/pedestrianfacilities.

Safer Journey: Interactive PedestrianSafety Awareness, USDOT/FHWA,2000. This CD builds awareness ofpedestrian safety by taking viewersthrough an interactive journey wherethey encounter pedestrian safety sce-narios. Requires computer with sound.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

Intelligent Transportation SystemsAwareness, Version 2.0, USDOT/FHWA, 1999. This CD-ROM aimsdevelop awareness about intelligenttransportation systems—a collectionof technologies used in transportationto increase efficiency in traffic flowand communication.

SAFETY, WORK ZONES, TRAF-FIC CONTROL, GUARDRAILS,SIGNS & POSTS

Work Zone Operations: ImprovingMobility and Safety on Both Sidesof the Barrel, USDOT/FHWA, 2000.This CD provides a best practicesguidebook for effective work zones,both in terms of traffic flow and work-er and driver safety. ■

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KDOT Korner

Safety First ... and Second . . . by Lisa Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

KDOT doesn’t want you seeingdouble. That’s why it acts as asecond line of defense when

it comes to work zones.KDOT—the Kansas Department

of Transportation—dispatches a five-person Traffic Control Review Teamto check those out.

Sometimes things get pretty blurryout there.

“We’ve seen situations where temporary pavement markings havebeen placed, but the old markingswere not removed,” says team leaderMike Herzog.

Nightfall can also double theconfusion.

“Last year we inspected a site thatlooked just fine during the day,”Herzog remembers, “but at night wenoticed that some of the signs hadbeen recycled. New sheeting was puton top of old. Headlights caused theold message to show, giving a veryconfusing double message.”

Herzog and his team travel to adifferent KDOT district each monthduring the construction season for atwo to three day visit. They visit allsix of the state’s districts each year. The team lets the districts know inJanuary when they’ll be visited.

Herzog says, “We examine sign-ing, striping, lighting and anythingelse to do with work zones. We makesure each site gives the traveling pub-lic an accurate message about what toexpect ahead.”

KDOT has standard specifica-tions for work zone set-up. The teamuses the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices as a back-up. (KDOTwill use the 1988 manual until themillennium edition is adopted by thestate.)

A KDOT district rep from thelocal area accompanies the team oneach inspection. They discuss safetyissues and start a dialogue that con-tinues even after the team heads backto Topeka. The team provides notes

to the field rep so that concerns canbe addressed quickly by the areaoffice, Herzog says.

KDOT review teams have existedfor about 20 years, identifying variouswork zone concerns along the way.

“We’ve found the wrong signsbeing used, and sometimes a misap-plication of a device,” Herzog says.

Recently, for example, they saw atemporary traffic signal being usedwithout a back plate. That can makea signal difficult to see when the sunis behind it.

In addition to the district inspec-

“The main thing we try to preach to our field personnel and contractors is truth-in-signing....We tell them: ‘Make sure you are communicat-ing the truth to the traveling public about whatto expect ahead.’” —Mike Herzog

2002 KDOT Traffic Control Review Team

✔ Bob Alva, Federal HighwayAdministration, Topeka office

✔ Joel Breakstone, Bureau ofLocal Projects

✔ Charlie Brunson, Bureau ofDesign

✔ Mike Herzog, Bureau ofConstruction and Maintenance

✔ Jeff Henry, Bureau of TrafficEngineering

tions, the team makes occasionalnighttime inspections of interstatework zones.

“You’d be amazed at what you seeat night,” said Herzog.

Because of their observations, theteam encourages field personnel toinspect all work zones at night.

“The main thing we try to preachto our field personnel and contractorsis truth-in-signing,” said Herzog. “Wetell them: ‘Make sure you are com-municating the truth to the travelingpublic about what to expect ahead.Don’t give them false information.’”

You don’t want anyone seeingdouble at 70 miles an hour.

For more information about the TrafficControl Review Team, call MikeHerzog, Field Construction Engineer,Bureau of Construction andMaintenance, at (785) 296-3576. ■

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A Leg Up

New Users Guide Targets Pedestrian Safety

In 2000, more than 4,739 pedestri-ans were killed and 78,000 wereinjured in U.S. motor vehicle

crashes. These figures point toward aneed to increase pedestrian and bicyclesafety and mobility. Whether it’s mak-ing improvements in crosswalks, side-walks, walkways and pedestrian tech-nologies, or expanding public educa-tion and safety programs, FederalHighway Administration's (FHWA)Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety ResearchProgram strives to pave the way for amore walkable future.

A part of a larger study, FHWArecently published the PedestrianFacilities Users Guide—Providing Safetyand Mobility. This guide helps engi-neers, planners, and safety profession-als make cities more pedestrian-friend-ly and safe. The guide offers plenty ofuseful information about safe walking

environments, and highlights themain causes of pedestrian crashes andstrategies for countering them.

Pedestrian Facilities Users Guide—Providing Safety and Mobility is also atool for identifying pedestrian safetyneeds within roadway rights-of-way. Itdefines 13 pedestrian crash-typegroupings and the types of possiblesafety counter measures for eachgroup in different crash situations.Along with this information, the

guide includes the purpose, considera-tions, and estimated costs for eachcountermeasure.

The Pedestrian Users Guide sup-plies a number of case studies thathighlight success stories in Asheville,NC, Cambridge, MA, Boulder, CO,Fort Pierce, FL, and Portland, OR,including traffic calming, reducingspeed through neighborhoods, revital-izing downtown areas, and improvingsafety for children near schools.

A printed version is not yetavailable; however, the PedestrianFacilities Users Guide is currentavailable on-line by visiting the fol-lowing site: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/fourth-level/ design_p.htm#crosswalk.

For more information, call AnnDo at FHWA at (202) 493-3319.

Reprinted from Research &Technology Transporter, USODT/FHWA, March 2002. ■

This photo shows pedestrians standing on a depressed median, four-lane separator.It might be safer under certain conditions for the pedestrians to wait for the light tochange on the corner of the road.

Case studies highlight success stories in Asheville, NC,Cambridge, MA, Boulder, CO, Fort Pierce, FL, andPortland, OR, including traffic calming, reducingspeed through neighborhoods, revitalizing downtownareas, and improving safety for children near schools.

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. . . by Lisa Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Well maintained sidewalksare an important compo-nent of a pedestrian

friendly community—but not theonly one to consider. A new brochureby the Federal HighwayAdministration on pedestrian safetywalks the reader through a variety ofother considerations.

The brochure, A WalkableCommunity Is More Than JustSidewalks, is chock-full of statistics ontraffic accidents involving pedestrians.It also describes characteristics ofpedestrians at different ages (see side-bar) and measures that can be taken

to slow traffic and decrease accidents. Corrective measures are presented

in a matrix, showing types of accidentsand suggested counter measures. Thetypes of accidents described are specif-ic—ranging from a child being hitgoing to an ice cream truck to a pedes-trian being struck at or near a curb.

A strength of this brochure is itsfold-up format and use of illustrationsto bring the message home. They help

the reader visualize real-life circum-stances that can lead to pedestrianaccidents.

When the brochure is unfolded,the reader can examine an extensivenetwork of streets with different kindsof intersections and traffic calmingtreatments. The illustration showscommon characteristics of a pedestri-an friendly community:—continuous systems/connectivity;—separation from traffic;—pedestrian supportive land-use

patterns;—well-functioning facilities;—designated space;—security and visibility;—linkages to a variety of land uses;—coordination between jurisdictions;—automobile is not the only

consideration;—appropriately located transit;—pedestrian furnishings;—accessibility by all users.

As you can see, the list goes waybeyond sidewalks.

To obtain a free copy of thisbrochure, turn to page 15. ■

Bicycle FriendlyRumble Strips

Two new bicycle-friendly rum-ble strip patterns have beenrecommended to AASHTO’s

Steering Group for TechnologyDeployment. The patterns are recom-mended specifically for non-freewayfacilities. Developed by PennsylvaniaState University, the new configura-tions provide enough vibration to alertinattentive or drowsy motorists butcan be safely traversed by bicyclists.

For more information, seeAASHTO’s High Value Research website: www4.nationalacademies.org/trb/scor/states.nsf. Or contact MichaelBonini, Research Division,Pennsylvania DOT, (717) 772-4664,mbodini@dot.state.pa.us.

Reprinted from Iowa LTAP’sTechnology News, December 2001. ■

A Walkable Community is More than Just Sidewalks

Common Pedestrian Characteristics

Age Characteristics

0-4 Learning to walk, requiring constant supervision, developing peripheral vision and depth perception

5-12 Increasing independence but still requiring supervision, poor depth perception, susceptible to “dart out”/intersection dash

13-18 Sense of being invulnerable, intersection dash

19-40 Active and fully aware of the environment

40-65 Slower reflexes

65+ Street crossing difficulty, poor vision and hearing, high fatalities

A strength of thisbrochure is its fold-upformat and use of illustrations to bring themessage home.

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Retroreflective SheetingIdentification GuideUSDOT/FHWA, 2001.This one-page (front and back) lami-nated sheet shows photographs of all27 retroreflective sign sheeting typesknown as of November 2001. Thesheeting patterns are shown at actualsize. The “type” designations used inthe guide are ASTM D 4936-01 clas-sifications as stated by the manufactur-ers. Most of the sheeting types shownare above Engineer grade. This guideis useful for taking sign inventories,especially for road departments thathave several types of sheeting amongtheir road and work zone signs.—by Lisa Harris

Safer Journey: InteractivePedestrian Safety AwarenessUSDOT/FHWA, 2000.This CD-ROM builds awareness ofpedestrian safety by taking viewers

through an interactive journey wherethey encounter pedestrian safety sce-narios. A quiz and library of relatedresources are also included. Requirescomputer with sound. —by Jennifer Noblitt

Work Zone Operations:Improving Mobility and Safetyon Both Sides of the BarrelUSDOT/FHWA in partnership withAASHTO, 2000.Anyone involved with road construc-tion may be interested in this CD’scontent—mobility and safety at road-way construction sites. The informa-tion is fairly well presented (there’seven a search option) as long as youknow what you’re looking for. If youuse this CD-ROM with a specific pur-pose or data set in mind, you willprobably find it useful. If you areplanning to open it up and browsethrough, you may find yourself frus-

trated. The information is there, andthe visual presentation is okay, but theinformation is not very clearly orga-nized, which is unfortunate, as some-one clearly put a lot of work into this.This is intended to be an ongoing pro-ject, with updates provided by high-way agencies and available on-line.—by Ira Allen

Roadway Safety GuideRoadway Safety Foundation andUSDOT/FHWA.This 78-page guide helps elected offi-cials learn to recognize potentially haz-ardous roadway conditions and identi-fy trouble spots in their own commu-nities. It also advises them to workwith local, state, and regional highwayengineers and other relevant agenciesto address roadway safety problems.Download or order the guide fromwww.roadwaysafety.org or call (202)857-1231. —by Lisa Harris ■

Reviews

Calendar

. . . 2002 . . . . .

*June 25-27NHI Course: UrbanDrainage Designin Topeka

June 26-27Infrastructure AssetManagement—BestPracticein Kansas City, MOCall TransEducationProgram, 816/350-2248

July 9-10Pavement Design,Maintenance, andManagement—PracticalSolutionsin Kansas City, MOCall TransEducationProgram, 816/350-2248

**July 17Implementing GASB-34(Click, Listen and Learn)

Roundtable Discussion,APWA Kansas Chapter7/18 in Great Bend8/29 in Wichita10/24 in Lawrence11/21 in Fort ScottCall Brenda Herrman at785/628-7350

September 4-5Kansas Expo: 2002Winter Trainingin SalinaCall Mike McGee at785/368-3801

*September/OctoberLTAP MotorgraderOperator Training5 locations in KS

October 7-11APWA Kansas CityMetro Chapter SnowPlow Rodeo 2002in Gardner, KSCall Wes Ludwig at913/682-0650

*October 8-10Culvert Design (NHI Course),in Topeka

October 15-16MINK2(FHWA CountyEngineer’s Meeting)in St. Joseph, MOCall Gary Rosewicz at785/562-5349

**October 29Use of Chemicals andAbrasives for WinterRoad Maintenance(Click, Listen andLearn)

*OctoberLTAP Snow and IceControl Training5 locations in KS

November 18Fall Meeting of theKansas CountyHighway Association(in association withKAC meeting)in WichitaCall Norman Bowers at913/782-2640

For information on calendar items indicated witha * or to suggest a topic for a future LTAP work-shop, contact:

Rose LichtenbergLTAP Training CoordinatorKansas University Transportation Center1530 W. 15th Street, Room 2011Lawrence, KS 66045-7609785/864-2594

or visit our Web site at www.kutc.ku.edu

**To register for the APWA/LTAP “Click Listen andLearn” workshops, call Ashley Gann at (816) 472-6100 ext. 3511. Cost is $125 per site.

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Available free—for loan to local highway agencies. Call us at(785) 864-5658 to arrange time period needed for loan. There could be a waiting list for these items.

❑ Jamar Technologies, Inc. (DB-400) Turning MovementCounter BoardA basic model for recording turning movements at intersec-tions. The board is is lightweight and comes with its own case.

❑ Jamar Technologies, Inc. (TDC-8) Turning MovementCounter BoardCan be used to do turning movement counts, classificationcounts, gap studies, stop-delay studies, speed studies, and traveltime studies. The board is is lightweight and comes with itsown case.

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Free Resources

Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Video or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .One per lending request. Two week lending period.

❑ RC Flagman Priority Technology by Ohio DOT, 1999.Specify format: ❑ videotape or ❑ CD

❑ Safer Journey: Interactive Pedestrian Safety Awarenessby USDOT/FHWA, 2000.

❑ Work Zone Operations; Improving Mobility and Safety on Both Sides of the Barrelby USDOT/FHWA in partnership with AASHTO, 2000.

Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .You are free to keep these unless otherwise noted.

❑ Maintenance of Signs and Sign Supports for Local Roads and StreetsA handy guide for road crews in understanding why main-taing signs is important. Outlines steps needed to keep thesign and sign support in good repair. (See more informa-tion on page 5.) Published by FHWA and LTAP, 2001.

❑ Retroreflective Sheeting GuideShows photographs of all 27 retroreflective sign sheetingtypes as of November 2001. The sheeting patterns areshown at actual size. (See more information on page 14.)Published by USDOT/FHWA, 2001.

❑ A Walkable CommunityA fold-out brochure/map with a wealth of information onpedestrian facilities and safety issues. (See more informa-tion on page 13.) Published by USDOT/FHWA, 2001.

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The KUTC Newsletter is one of the KUTC’s educational activ-ities. Published quarterly, the newsletter is free to counties, cities,towns, tribal governments, road districts and others with trans-portation responsibilities. Editorial decisions are made by theKUTC. Engineering practices and procedures set forth in thisnewsletter shall be implemented by or under the supervision of alicensed professional engineer in accordance with Kansas statestatutes dealing with the technical professions.

Winter 2002 issue—Copyright 2002 by the KUTC. Allrights reserved. Reproduction of material in this newsletterrequires written permission.

Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom MulinazziEditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa HarrisContributing Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ira Allen

KUTC Resource and Education Staff

Traffic and Hwy. Engineering . . . . . . . Joe Lee / Tom MulinazziRoad Surface Mgmt./Soils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve CrossBridge Structures, GIS and CAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl KurtMass Transit Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Weaver /Alan BlackSpecialized Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat WeaverEngineering Computer Applications . . . . . . . . Mehrdad GivechiDrainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave ParrEnvironmental Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis LanePublications Editor (785) 864-2590 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa HarrisWorkshops Coordinator (785) 864-2594 . . . . Rose LichtenbergLending Library Coordinator (785) 864-5658 . . Jennifer Noblitt

2001/2002 LTAP Program Advisory Committee

Ron Bonjour . . . . . . . . .County Engineer, Montgomery CountyDennis Clennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Works & Engineering,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City of HutchinsonLarry Emig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local Projects, KDOTSteve Foust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kansas Division, FHWAMark Huffhines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kansas Division, FHWAWilliam Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . Research and Materials, KDOTRichard Maginot . . . . Business Administrator, Soldier TownshipJ. R. McMahon II . . . . . Roads Superintendent, Miami CountyMike Novak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City Engineer, LenexaRichard Long . . . . . . . . Kirkham, Michael, & Assoc., LouisburgGene Russell . . . . . . Civil Engineering, Kansas State UniversityRichard Teaford . . . . . . . . . .County Engineer, Jefferson CountyWarren Chip Woods . . . . . . . . County Engineer, Lyon County

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