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The University of Texas at Austin, Center for Transportation Research

Minimizing User Delay and Crash Potential Through Highway Work Zone Planning

Lane closures due to highway work zones introduce many challenges to ensuring smooth traffic operations and a safe environment for drivers and workers. In addition, merging has been found to be one of … [Read more...] about Minimizing User Delay and Crash Potential Through Highway Work Zone Planning

Worker Safety in Very Short Duration Work Zone Operations: State of Practice and Risk Management Process

Very short duration maintenance operations (VSDOs) last for 15 minutes or less and usually involve operations such as removing an object from the roadway (either on the pavement or adjacent shoulder) … [Read more...] about Worker Safety in Very Short Duration Work Zone Operations: State of Practice and Risk Management Process

Complex Work Zone Safety

During the past several years, the continuous industrial development in Texas, as well as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), led to a population increase and a significant growth of … [Read more...] about Complex Work Zone Safety

Effects of Work Zone Detours on Rural Highway Traffic Operations

The study examines tow US 59 work zone sites and their impact on rural highway traffic. After first recording typical traffic under free-flow conditions (using infrared sensors and reflectors mounted … [Read more...] about Effects of Work Zone Detours on Rural Highway Traffic Operations

Performance Evaluation of the UT Automated Road Maintenance Machine

This final report mainly focuses on evaluationg the overall performance of the University of Texas' Automated Road Machine (ARMM). First, the ARMM's man-machine balanced control loop was further … [Read more...] about Performance Evaluation of the UT Automated Road Maintenance Machine

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