National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
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National National Work Zone Safety Work Zone Safety
Information ClearinghouseInformation Clearinghouse
Hong YuHong Yu
Texas Transportation InstituteTexas Transportation Institute
What I Will Cover TodayWhat I Will Cover Today• Clearinghouse history• Clearinghouse partners• Clearinghouse usage• Clearinghouse users• Resources available• Database and web system• Other technologies implemented• Lessons learned•
Clearinghouse HistoryClearinghouse History
• Idea discussed in 1994• Operation started in Feb. 1998• Funded by FHWA from 1998 to 2000• Funded by ARTBA-TDF from 2001 to
2005 • Funded by FHWA from 2006 to
present
Current Clearinghouse Current Clearinghouse PartnersPartners
• FHWA• ARTBA• TTI
Clearinghouse UsageClearinghouse Usage• Over 700,000 web visitors since
1998
Clearinghouse Usage Clearinghouse Usage (Cont.)(Cont.)
• About 3,900 individuals from every state and 30 countries contacted the clearinghouse for services since Jan. 1998
Clearinghouse UsersClearinghouse Users
• Federal, state, and local agencies• Contractors/highway workers• Consultants• News media• Law enforcement• General public• … …
Resources AvailableResources Available
• Work zone expert contacts• Crash data• Laws and regulations• Safety standards• State/agency practices• News articles• Research publications• Public awareness campaigns
Resources Available (Cont.)Resources Available (Cont.)• Work zone conference presentations• Resources developed under the FHWA Work
Zone Safety Grants• Safety products• Training programs• Streaming videos of PSAs, webinars and
conference recordings• International resources
(Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish)
Resources Available (Cont.)Resources Available (Cont.)
• Free, customized research services– Toll -free: (888) 447-5556– Ask a Question at
http://www.workzonesafety.org/contact
Database and Web SystemDatabase and Web System
• Web Content Management System (Drupal)
• Oracle database system• Google search engine
Other Technologies Other Technologies ImplementedImplemented
• Listserv• Blogs• RSS feed• Post A Product - allow registered
manufacturer/distributors to post product information
• Registration forms - allow subscriptions to the blog, listserv and e-newsletter
Lessons Learned Lessons Learned
• Prove the value of services• Market the services• Be user oriented when developing
contents• Create a network of experts• Encourage user participation• Be flexible and scalable