The Shelf
Questions? Contact Arlene Mathison, Minnesota LTAP librarian, 612-624-3646, e-mail amathison@cts.umn.edu.
CD-ROMs
Roadwise Review: A Tool to Help Seniors Drive Safely Longer
Just as you can screen for high cholesterol or high blood pressure,
AAA introduced a first-of-its-kind, scientifically valid tool designed
to help seniors screen for their driving health in the privacy
of their homes. Roadwise Review: A Tool to Help Seniors Drive Safely
Longer, is a CD-ROM that measures eight physical and mental abilities
shown to be the strongest predictors of crash risk among older
drivers and provides feedback to guide the users' decisions about
their ability to drive safely.
Roadwise uses an integrated data system that reports and provides users with confidential feedback about screening results, and its CD-ROM format is compatible with most home computers.
To obtain a copy of Roadwise Review, contact your participating local club at www.aaa.com or www.aaapublicaffairs.com. Roadwise retails for $15 but many AAA clubs will be offering special discounts and giveaways.
Portable, Floating Road
This CD describes a portable, floating road that the Netherlands
has produced. It is a single span and can be used temporarily while
repairs are made to an existing structure or for other purposes.
The floating bridge would be ideal for emergency situations over
short water spans and soft soils (hurricanes, mud slides, washouts,
tsunamis, etc).
Managing Travel for Planned Special Events
This free CD (order online) includes both a Web and Adobe Acrobat
version of the Managing Travel for Planned Special Events handbook
along with additional resources.
Reports
Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites
According to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau
of Labor Statistics (Monthly Labor Review, Dec. 2004), 844 workers
were killed at road construction sites during 1995 to 2002. More
than half of these fatalities were attributable to a worker being
struck by a vehicle or mobile equipment. Read the full report (43 KB PDF).
Web sites
Concrete Paving Training
New training publications for concrete paving contractors, transportation
agencies, and their paving crews—including some resources
in Spanish—are available through the Center for Portland
Cement Concrete Pavement Technology at Iowa State University.
Titles include this set of four concrete paving workforce references:
- Concrete Materials Storage, Mixing, and Delivery
- Concrete Paving Site Preparation and Construction
- Concrete Paving Joint Sawing, Cleaning, and Sealing
- English and Spanish Terms for Concrete Paving Workers
Brochures
Rural Transportation at a Glance: 2005
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a six-page brochure
titled Rural transportation
at a Glance (1.1 MB PDF), which is designed to provide the latest information on transportation in
rural America. The effects of deregulation, devolution of federal
transportation responsibilities to the states, increased federal
funding, and heightened security concerns are examined.
Toolkits
Pedestrian Safety Campaign
The Pedestrian Safety Campaign is a free ready-made toolkit of
outreach materials that states and communities can customize and
use locally. The Pedestrian Safety Campaign toolkit includes materials
designed for use in television, radio, cinema, and print advertising. Some
of the materials included are in Spanish. States and local communities
would be responsible for implementing the campaign through local
television and radio stations and print media.