The safety of work zone operations that require continuous movement for long periods of time such as pothole patching, weed spraying, and trash pick-up may be enhanced through the use of lead-follower … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Saving Lives With Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuator Systems
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Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Highway Construction
The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Synthesis 578: Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Highway Construction documents the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by state … [Read more...] about Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Highway Construction
Development of Operation Guidelines for Leader–Follower Autonomous Maintenance Vehicles at Work Zone Locations
The rapid advancement of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies, although possibly years away from wide application to the general public travel, are receiving attention from many state … [Read more...] about Development of Operation Guidelines for Leader–Follower Autonomous Maintenance Vehicles at Work Zone Locations
Analysis of Fatal Truck-Involved Work Zone Crashes in Florida: Application of Tree-Based Models
This paper presents the results of an analysis focusing on large truck-involved work zone fatal crashes using seven-year crash data in the State of Florida. Decision tree/random forest models were … [Read more...] about Analysis of Fatal Truck-Involved Work Zone Crashes in Florida: Application of Tree-Based Models
Temporary Pavement Markings Placement and Removal Practices in Work Zones
The use of temporary pavement markings in work zones helps delineate the vehicle path of travel and direct drivers safely through various work zone configurations such as lane changes, alignment … [Read more...] about Temporary Pavement Markings Placement and Removal Practices in Work Zones
Queue Analysis at Work Zones From Field-Collected Data
Estimation of the capacity of work zones is vital to manage the possibility of traffic flows exceeding capacity and resulting in unbearable queues during work zone lane closures. A plethora of … [Read more...] about Queue Analysis at Work Zones From Field-Collected Data