This conference paper investigates the relationship between drivers’ safety perceptions and driving behavior when merging in highway work zones. Using survey data from licensed drivers in Australia … [Read more...] about Relationships Between Drivers’ Safety Perception and Merging Behaviour in Work Zones
Work Zone Performance Measures Derived From Connected Vehicle Data for Safety and Mobility Assessment
On 1 November 2024, the Federal Highway Administration issued a final rule updating the 23 CFR Part 630 Subpart J on Work Zone Safety and Mobility, detailing performance measures and reporting … [Read more...] about Work Zone Performance Measures Derived From Connected Vehicle Data for Safety and Mobility Assessment
Merging Location in Work Zones: A Comparison of Slow and Fast Lane Closures
Lane closure operations in highway work zones use both slow lane closures (SLCs) and fast lane closures (FLC), requiring drivers to perform two different merging maneuvers. While the merging location … [Read more...] about Merging Location in Work Zones: A Comparison of Slow and Fast Lane Closures
The Effect of Nighttime Lighting on Construction Workers’ Safety
This research evaluated the effectiveness of nighttime construction lighting systems in improving worker visibility and safety while minimizing glare impacts on motorists in Nebraska work zones. The … [Read more...] about The Effect of Nighttime Lighting on Construction Workers’ Safety
Case Studies Documenting Lessons Learned and Identifying Opportunities for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Improvements
Over the past 18 months, the team has performed several dozen after-action reviews of interstate work zones and the associated maintenance of traffic (MOT). These after-action reports generally … [Read more...] about Case Studies Documenting Lessons Learned and Identifying Opportunities for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Improvements
INDOT’s ‘Project Greenlight’ Beefs Up Worker Safety
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has launched Project Greenlight, an initiative providing highway workers with wearable Guardian Angel safety lights that flash bright green to improve … [Read more...] about INDOT’s ‘Project Greenlight’ Beefs Up Worker Safety