by sandiw | Mar 31, 2022 | LTAP
All travelers are pedestrians at some point in their journey and we are gradually coming to think of the sidewalk as just another lane of traffic. But like any other traffic lane, those paths come in contact and the result is an unacceptable rate of serious injury...
by sandiw | Mar 31, 2022 | LTAP
These days, asphalt resurfacing is commonly preceded by cold planing (milling). While the history of asphalt and concrete pavements goes back to antiquity, the milling machine only came on the scene in the 1970s. As such, pavement milling is a dynamic part of the...
by sandiw | Mar 7, 2022 | LTAP
Power Take-Offs Tailgate Safety Talk We typically associate power take-offs (PTOs) with tractors, but they can also be part of other power units. Regardless, PTOs are fast-revolving shafts used to transfer mechanical power to auxiliary equipment or attachments (e.g.,...
by sandiw | Mar 7, 2022 | LTAP
It can seem almost a routine role – the school crossing guard. It is not and we have a reminder of it from early February when a law enforcement officer was struck within a marked crosswalk adjacent to a middle school, a split second after she pushed a student out of...
by sandiw | Feb 21, 2022 | LTAP
We talked somewhat in-depth back in October about Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR), but many of you have since asked if FDR is as suitable in the urban street environment. It turns out that’s an astute question. In October, we linked you to a couple of FDR projects we...
by sandiw | Jan 31, 2022 | LTAP
Calling all innovators! You live and breathe the search for a better mousetrap and your ideas need to be seen by others. So, we’re hunting innovations and we know you have them. We’ve seen them! The idea doesn’t have to move mountains; it just needs to move the...
