The emergence of new Connected and Autonomous Technology (CAT) has led to significant enhancements in operational efficiency and safety within the realm of transportation. Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) … [Read more...] about Safety and Operational Impacts of Different Autonomous Vehicle Operations on Freeway Work Zones
Improving Work Zone Safety: Integrating VR-CARLA Co-Simulation and Eye Tracking for Behavior Analysis of Drivers Around Work Zones
Ensuring safety around roadway work zones is difficult which is evident by the fact that despite considerable safety measures, drivers and workers are still exposed to risks. An incomplete … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zone Safety: Integrating VR-CARLA Co-Simulation and Eye Tracking for Behavior Analysis of Drivers Around Work Zones
An Integrated Lane Change Control Method for Freeway Segments With Lane Drop in a Connected Mixed Traffic Environment
Segment with lane drops are very important in freeway systems since they are major constrains to traffic flow and safety. The frequency of capacity reductions and higher safety risks is proportional … [Read more...] about An Integrated Lane Change Control Method for Freeway Segments With Lane Drop in a Connected Mixed Traffic Environment
Internal Traffic Control Plans
The Internal Traffic Control Plan (ITCP) brochure serves as a comprehensive guide for enhancing worker safety within construction zones. It emphasizes the critical role of ITCPs in coordinating the … [Read more...] about Internal Traffic Control Plans
A Traffic Conflict Risk Assessment Model for Highway Construction Zones Based on Trajectory Data
Highway construction zones present substantial safety challenges due to their dynamic and unpredictable traffic conditions. With the rising number of highway projects, limited accident data during … [Read more...] about A Traffic Conflict Risk Assessment Model for Highway Construction Zones Based on Trajectory Data
Investigating the Impact of Surrounding Vehicles on Merging Location Choice in Work Zones
Taper areas, where most merging events take place in work zones, have the highest crash probability within a work zone. To understand the factors contributing to the choice of merging location in work … [Read more...] about Investigating the Impact of Surrounding Vehicles on Merging Location Choice in Work Zones