This study investigates the impact of road signs on traffic congestion during road repairs using a cellular automaton (CA) model. The model simulates an urban dual-lane one-way road, incorporating a … [Read more...] about Impact of Road Sign on Traffic Congestion During Road Repair: A Cellular Automaton Model Study
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Deriving Workload From Driving Behavior and Psycho-Physiology in Work Zones
Due to atypical driving scenarios, work zones may increase driving uncertainty, elevate behavioral deviations and intensify psychological workload, potentially pose risks and even lead to crashes. … [Read more...] about Deriving Workload From Driving Behavior and Psycho-Physiology in Work Zones
Nighttime the Right Time for Construction?
As Illinois delivers the largest capital construction program in its history through the $45 billion Rebuild Illinois initiative, overnight road construction has become increasingly common across the … [Read more...] about Nighttime the Right Time for Construction?
NDOT Provides Update on I-80 Projects, Urges Nebraskans to Drive Safely in Work Zones
Major construction and rehabilitation projects are underway or nearing completion along Nebraska’s Interstate 80 corridor, spanning from Ogallala to Omaha. Initiated in 2024 and 2025, these projects … [Read more...] about NDOT Provides Update on I-80 Projects, Urges Nebraskans to Drive Safely in Work Zones
Maintaining Roads and Keeping Workers Safe Is a Constant Effort
Maintaining safe and reliable roadways requires more than materials and machinery—it depends on planning, preparedness, and strong leadership. This article highlights the work of Kevin Lenox, a TxDOT … [Read more...] about Maintaining Roads and Keeping Workers Safe Is a Constant Effort
Real-Time Driver Alerts to Improve CMV Safety in California Work Zones: A Naturalistic Study
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are disproportionately involved in crashes around work zones. We seek to reduce these crashes via location-based in-cab alerts ahead of work zone activity. It was … [Read more...] about Real-Time Driver Alerts to Improve CMV Safety in California Work Zones: A Naturalistic Study