{"id":531,"date":"2019-04-15T20:31:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T20:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/oregonstatecce\/?p=531"},"modified":"2019-04-15T20:31:22","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T20:31:22","slug":"experts-gather-to-improve-work-zone-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/oregonstatecce\/2019\/04\/15\/experts-gather-to-improve-work-zone-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Experts gather to improve work zone safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_532\" class=\"wp-caption thumbnail alignleft\" style=\"width: 300px;\">\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/oregonstatecce\/files\/2019\/04\/OR_Work_Zone_1218-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-532\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/oregonstatecce\/files\/2019\/04\/OR_Work_Zone_1218-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees at tables listen to speakers.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1802\/files\/2019\/04\/OR_Work_Zone_1218-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1802\/files\/2019\/04\/OR_Work_Zone_1218-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1802\/files\/2019\/04\/OR_Work_Zone_1218-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1802\/files\/2019\/04\/OR_Work_Zone_1218-2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n    <figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">ODOT Director Matthew Garrett (second from right) listens to members of the Oregon Work Zone Executive Strategy Session Committee at a meeting held at Oregon State.<\/figcaption>\n    <\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Regional organizations are working together to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes in work zones. In winter, Oregon State hosted the Oregon Work Zone Executive Strategy Session Committee with participants from the American Automobile Association, Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter, Oregon Trucking Associations, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and the Oregon State Police. Chaired by ODOT Director Matthew Garrett, the committee works to ensure safety and maintain mobility within work zones. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cOregon State participates in the discussion by adding input based on our work zone safety research,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/cce.oregonstate.edu\/gambatese\">John Gambatese<\/a>, professor of construction engineering and OEG Faculty Fellow. \u201cFor example, last fall we ran experiments on case study projects to determine the effects of flashing blue lights on traffic speeds and recently reported the results to ODOT.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">By collaborating with fellow committee members, Oregon State researchers can demonstrate capabilities and contribute statewide on improving work zone safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThis significant multifaceted collaboration is uncommon in other states,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/cce.oregonstate.edu\/hurwitz\">David Hurwitz<\/a>, associate professor of transportation engineering and committee member. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regional organizations are working together to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes in work zones. In winter, Oregon State hosted the Oregon Work Zone Executive Strategy Session Committee with participants from the American Automobile Association, Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter, Oregon Trucking Associations, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and the Oregon State Police. 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