The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has introduced automated flagging devices to enhance safety in roadway work zones by removing flaggers from direct traffic exposure. Traditionally, … [Read more...] about DOT Pilots Automated Flagging Technology for Work Zones Around the State
Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
CTDOT Using Automated Flagging Devices in Construction Zones
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has deployed automated flagger assistance devices in construction zones to enhance worker safety. Replacing traditional roadside flaggers, the devices use … [Read more...] about CTDOT Using Automated Flagging Devices in Construction Zones
Use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
This 2025 update to the Guidance on the Use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs), developed by ATSSA under a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Work Zone Safety Grant, replaces the … [Read more...] about Use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
Tech That’s Transforming Work Zones
Managing road construction sites is a complex task, but emerging technologies are transforming work zones into safer, more efficient environments. This article explores how innovations like wearable … [Read more...] about Tech That’s Transforming Work Zones
Vehicle Turn-Signal Detection for Automated Flagging Systems
Flaggers are always required to work close to open traffic lanes. They may be hit by distracted, speeding, or intoxicated drivers, leading to injuries and fatalities. To protect them, the concept of … [Read more...] about Vehicle Turn-Signal Detection for Automated Flagging Systems
Vision-Based Turn Signal Recognition for Automated Flagging
Flaggers work closely to open traffic lanes which makes them a high-risk profession. They might get hit by distracted, speeding, or intoxicated drivers, leading to severe or even fatal injuries. To … [Read more...] about Vision-Based Turn Signal Recognition for Automated Flagging