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This bill allows states to use highway safety funds specifically for improving work zone safety through several key initiatives. States can now allocate funding to support law enforcement agencies in conducting high-visibility enforcement and safety patrols in and around work zones, develop educational modules about work zone safety for drivers and commercial vehicle operators, purchase and deploy advanced technologies like variable message signs and radar speed trailers, implement training programs for construction personnel on worker protection and traveler management, and collect data on work zone crashes and near-misses. The bill specifically requires states to prioritize work zone safety assistance for Tribal governments and rural areas. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a study within two years of the bill's enactment to evaluate the effectiveness of these new work zone safety programs. The overall goal is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities in highway construction zones by providing states with more flexible funding and resources to enhance safety measures.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2910/all-info