Rear-end collisions in work zones, particularly those resulting from tailgating, pose a significant safety challenge that has not been adequately addressed in road safety research. Existing studies … [Read more...] about Enhancing Work Zone Safety: A Psychological and Behavioral Analysis of Anti-Tailgating Strategies Using Dynamic Message Signs and Fixed Warning Signs
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Smart Work Zone Control and Performance Evaluation Based on Trajectory Data
Work zone control strategies, such as taper length and transverse rumble strips, have the potential to significantly impact traffic operations and safety. The performance of these strategies is often … [Read more...] about Smart Work Zone Control and Performance Evaluation Based on Trajectory Data
A Cooperative Lane-Change Behaviour Evaluation for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Road Work Zones Environments
The mobility and safety benefits of Connected and Automated vehicles (CAVs) are an ongoing area of research. While several studies demonstrate the advantages of CAVs, there remains a gap in … [Read more...] about A Cooperative Lane-Change Behaviour Evaluation for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Road Work Zones Environments
Exploring Lane Changing Dynamics: A Comprehensive Review of Modeling Approaches, Traffic Impacts, and Future Directions in Traffic Engineering Research
Lane changing behavior, a pivotal aspect of vehicular dynamics, significantly influences traffic flow, safety, and overall road network efficiency. This review article synthesizes the current body of … [Read more...] about Exploring Lane Changing Dynamics: A Comprehensive Review of Modeling Approaches, Traffic Impacts, and Future Directions in Traffic Engineering Research
Work Zone Safety: Benchmarking Studies Between Virtual Reality-based Traffic Co-simulation Platform and Real Work-Zones
virtuThe need for improvements in roadway work zone safety becomes increasingly pressing, with continuous accidents/incidents reporting around a thousand fatalities in the United States in 2021 alone. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety: Benchmarking Studies Between Virtual Reality-based Traffic Co-simulation Platform and Real Work-Zones
Changing Regularity of the Interaction Effects of Multi-Scale Factors on Drivers’ Merging Behaviors in the Highway Work Zone
This study aimed to explore the impacting mechanism of macro- and micro-factors and multi-scale synergy on drivers’ merging behaviors in the highway work zone, and then to facilitate future merging … [Read more...] about Changing Regularity of the Interaction Effects of Multi-Scale Factors on Drivers’ Merging Behaviors in the Highway Work Zone