Highway work zones are prone to intrusion events that threaten workers' safety and disrupt operations. Existing intrusion detection systems often produce high false alarms, causing alarm fatigue and … [Read more...] about Vehicle Intrusion Detection in Highway Work Zones Using Inertial Sensors and Lightweight Deep Learning
Artificial Intelligence
AI for Data Quality Auditing: Detecting Mislabeled Work Zone Crashes Using Large Language Models
Ensuring high data quality in traffic crash datasets is critical for effective safety analysis and policymaking. This study presents an AI-assisted framework for auditing crash data integrity by … [Read more...] about AI for Data Quality Auditing: Detecting Mislabeled Work Zone Crashes Using Large Language Models
DROPS: A Drone-based Cyber-Physical-Human System for Workers’ Safety in Road Construction Sites
This work presents the design of DROPS (Drone-based Roadwork Operators Protection System), a drone-base Cyber-Physical-Human System for enhancing road construction site workers’ safety, integrating … [Read more...] about DROPS: A Drone-based Cyber-Physical-Human System for Workers’ Safety in Road Construction Sites
Public Sentiment Analysis of Roadway Work Zones Using Social Media Data and Machine Learning Models
The construction and maintenance of roadway infrastructure contribute positively to social and economic development and improve traffic safety. However, roadway work zones (WZs) present safety issues … [Read more...] about Public Sentiment Analysis of Roadway Work Zones Using Social Media Data and Machine Learning Models
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
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