To make work zones safer, state departments of transportation (DOTs) use smart technologies with specialized components, such as sensors, communications, software, and electronic equipment, to manage … [Read more...] about Use of Smart Work Zone Technologies for Improving Work Zone Safety: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
Advanced Traveler Information Systems
Road Safety Audit: Twin Ports Interchange Work Zone
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) District 1 (Duluth region) is rebuilding the I-35, I-535, and US Highway 53 interchange in the city of Duluth, Minnesota. This interchange is known … [Read more...] about Road Safety Audit: Twin Ports Interchange Work Zone
How Does the Value of Time Influence Road User Costs During Work Zone Closures? A Case Study in El Paso, Texas, Using Simulation-Based Modeling Methods
It is becoming standard practice for many departments of transportation (DOTs) to use incentive/disincentive clauses (also known as road user costs) with contractors to stay on or ahead of schedule. … [Read more...] about How Does the Value of Time Influence Road User Costs During Work Zone Closures? A Case Study in El Paso, Texas, Using Simulation-Based Modeling Methods
Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community
Traveler information is critical for the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle operations (CVO). The objectives of this project are to (a) review traveler information technologies and practices … [Read more...] about Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community
Improved Road Safety at Work Zones Using Advanced Traveler Information Systems
Work zones are road sections where road construction or maintenance activities take place. These work zones usually have different alignment and furniture than the original road and thus temporary … [Read more...] about Improved Road Safety at Work Zones Using Advanced Traveler Information Systems
Ohio, Pennsylvania Plan Interstate System for Managing Road Work
Ohio and Pennsylvania will soon start a project to develop an interstate system called the Work Zone Reservation and Traveler Information System, or WZRTIS, to manage road construction projects. The … [Read more...] about Ohio, Pennsylvania Plan Interstate System for Managing Road Work