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Why You Shouldn’t Handle Traffic Control In-House

At first glance, managing your own traffic control around your job site may seem economical and efficient. In reality, though, the risks and responsibilities of managing traffic demand a level...

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Driving Safely: 10 Ways to Prevent Accidents

A lot has changed since many of us took our driver’s license test years ago: More cars are on the road, intersections are bigger and busier, and the distraction of...

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Holiday Travel Tips

Take Some Stress Out of Holiday Travel This year’s holiday travel is shaping up to be as busy as ever. With so many of us sharing the roads and the...

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How Does Traffic Control Impact Public Perception?

Humans naturally love to complain — about things like the weather, the cost of living, and especially about traffic. When the general public’s daily travel routine is interrupted by construction,...

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Scenic Highways & Byways to Explore This Summer

Take a day trip through the Mid-Atlantic’s natural beauty for a refreshingly relaxing journey. Stop at farm stands, restaurants, parks, and attractions along the way, and you might discover there’s...

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Six Tech Innovations for Safer Driving

It’s a common myth that we can safely multitask behind the wheel. Texting, talking, and navigating through apps on our phone isn’t a big issue for us, we think, because...

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The Economic & Mental Health Costs of Inadequate Traffic Control in Construction Zones

Sometimes getting stuck in a traffic jam can feel like a cruel joke, but the economic consequences are no laughing matter. Inadequate traffic control in construction zones can cause significant...

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7 Tools Flaggers Use When Faced with Aggressive Drivers

Not everyone is calm, cool, and collected behind the wheel. Unfortunately, aggressive drivers will always be a factor on roadways, and a mix of impatience and frustration can get the...

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7 Vital Tasks That Flaggers Perform

When people think of road flaggers, they may picture someone dressed in a neon suit standing along the side of the road and directing traffic — and it’s true that...

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4 Types of Infrastructure Projects That Call For Traffic Control

To outsiders, our jobs at Traffic Plan may look the same from day to day, but every job site is filled with a variety of specific characteristics and unique challenges....

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Flaggers: The Backbone of American Infrastructure

If you’ve ever been in a car, you’ve most likely been through a work zone. Perhaps workers were fixing a utility pole in your neighborhood or repairing a bridge on...

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The History and Importance of Highways

In our transportation system today, highways are ubiquitous in how we travel. They provide direct, quick, and efficient routes between cities, states, and even across the country for everything from...

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