Highway work-zone safety is a major concern for government agencies, the legislature, and the traveling public. Several work zone intelligent transportation systems (WZITS) have been developed as a … [Read more...] about Low-Cost Portable Video-Based Queue Detection for Work-Zone Safety
University of Minnesota, Center for Transportation Studies
Development and Field Demonstration of DSRC-Based V2I Traffic Information System for the Work Zone (2010)
This report describes the architecture, functionality and the field demonstration of a newly developed dedicated short range communication (DSRC)-based Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) communication … [Read more...] about Development and Field Demonstration of DSRC-Based V2I Traffic Information System for the Work Zone (2010)
ITS and Transportation Safety: EMS System Data Integration to Improve Traffic Crash Emergency Response and Treatment
This investigation is in response to the requirement for Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSPs), legislated by SAFETEA-LU, to address the need for data systems to allow for evidence-based safety … [Read more...] about ITS and Transportation Safety: EMS System Data Integration to Improve Traffic Crash Emergency Response and Treatment
Identifying Methods and Metrics for Evaluating Interagency Coordination in Traffic Incident Management
One role of state departments of transportation (DOTs) is traffic incident management (TIM): managing incidents that impact traffic flow on interstate highways and involve multiple agencies (e.g., … [Read more...] about Identifying Methods and Metrics for Evaluating Interagency Coordination in Traffic Incident Management
Roads Scholar Program
The Roads Scholar Program provides training and professional development opportunities to local agency staff through a series of certificate programs. Each program combines high-quality, low-cost … [Read more...] about Roads Scholar Program
Effective Speed Reduction in Work Zones
This report covers the results from three focus groups convened to discuss general impressions of work zones, methods of communicating information about work zones to the public, and the structure and … [Read more...] about Effective Speed Reduction in Work Zones