Introduction: Highway work zones (HWZ) may lead to an increased road traffic crash (RTC) risk. Little is known about such crashes in low-income countries (LICs). Objective: To assess burden and … [Read more...] about Burden and Factors Associated with Work-Zone Crashes on an Interurban Highway in Pakistan
Work Zone Intrusion Alarm Effectiveness
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) commissioned a study to evaluate how effective a work zone safety device known as the “SonoBlaster! ® Work Zone Intrusion Alarm” would be in … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intrusion Alarm Effectiveness
A Spatial Queuing Approach to Optimize Coordinated Signal Settings to Obviate Gridlock in Adjacent Work Zones
Gridlock is defined when traffic comes to a complete halt inducing huge delays. If a work zone on a two-lane two-way highway is set up, in which one of the traffic lanes is closed for maintenance road … [Read more...] about A Spatial Queuing Approach to Optimize Coordinated Signal Settings to Obviate Gridlock in Adjacent Work Zones
Work Zone Queue Length and Delay Methodology
Development of reliable strategies to overcome adverse mobility impacts of highway work zones requires accurate computation of delay and queues in work zones. This paper presents a methodology for … [Read more...] about Work Zone Queue Length and Delay Methodology
ARTBA Foundation Announces College Financial Assistance to the Children of Fallen Highway Workers (2011)
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) announced the 2011 recipients of the ARTBA-TDF’s “Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial … [Read more...] about ARTBA Foundation Announces College Financial Assistance to the Children of Fallen Highway Workers (2011)
National Work Zone Memorial on Display
The National Work Zone Memorial will be on display in the Lambeau Field Atrium. The display is in commemoration of Work Zone Safety Week. The 20-foot long memorial contains names of some 1,400 people … [Read more...] about National Work Zone Memorial on Display