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Workshops on Nighttime Visibility of Traffic Signs: Summary of Workshop Findings

Workshops on Nighttime Visibility of Traffic Signs:
Summary of Workshop Findings

February 2003
Publication No. FHWA-SA-03-002

 

 

Workshops on Nighttime Visibility of Traffic Signs:
Summary of Workshop Findings

Prepared by

H. Gene Hawkins, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.
Texas Transportation Institute
College Station, Texas

Paul J. Carlson, Ph.D., P.E.
Texas Transportation Institute
College Station, Texas

Greg F. Schertz, P.E.
Federal Highway Administration
Denver, Colorado

and

Kenneth S. Opiela, Ph.D., P.E.
Federal Highway Administration
McLean, Virginia

Prepared under contract to
Battelle
Transportation Market Sector
Columbus, Ohio

Prepared for
FHWA Safety Office
Washington, D.C.

Sponsored by the
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration

February 2003

 

 

DISCLAIMER

The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the opinions, findings, and conclusions presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation, nor is it intended for construction, bidding, or permit purposes.

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

These workshops were conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute under a subcontract to Battelle. Carol Zimmerman was the Principal Investigator for Battelle.

There were a number of individuals who made significant contributions to the success of the workshops described in this report. These individuals include:

  • Peter Hatzi, Federal Highway Administration, who was the Contracting Office Technical Representative for this project.
  • Rosa Rodriguez, Battelle, who coordinated invitations and travel arrangements for participants at all the workshops.
  • Dave Kopacz, Federal Highway Administration, who coordinated the logistical arrangements for the workshop in Hudson, Wisconsin.
  • Elizabeth Perez, Texas Transportation Institute, who coordinated the logistical arrangements for the workshop in College Station, Texas.
  • Julie Strain, Maryland State Highway Administration, who coordinated the logistical arrangements for the workshop in Hanover, Maryland.
  • Matt Lupes, Federal Highway Administration, who coordinated the set-up of the nighttime sign demonstration in Lakewood, Colorado.
  • Curtis Evans, Federal Highway Administration, who assisted in creating most of the nighttime demonstration signs and assisted in their set-up in Lakewood, Colorado.
  • David Tody, Minnesota Department of Transportation, who coordinated the set-up of the nighttime sign demonstration in Hudson, Wisconsin. The nighttime demonstration was actually conducted a few miles from Hudson in Minnesota.
  • Paul Stout, Maryland State Highway Administration, who coordinated the set-up of the nighttime sign demonstration in Hanover, Maryland.

The team would also like to acknowledge the contributions of the many individuals that participated in the four workshops. These individuals gave up two or more days of their time so that they could share their experiences, thoughts, and suggestions with FHWA.