Work zone lane closures require drivers to determine when and where to merge from a lane that is about to close to an adjacent open lane. The “zipper merge” strategy encourages drivers to stay in … [Read more...] about Driver Merging and Lane Utilization Behavior Under Zipper Merge Lane Control
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Optimized Design of Safety Facilities for Maintenance Sections of Eight-Lane Expressways
With the increasing service age of early expressways, routine maintenance and major repairs have become key priorities in current expressway operations. However, maintenance activities often occupy … [Read more...] about Optimized Design of Safety Facilities for Maintenance Sections of Eight-Lane Expressways
Computer-Aided Multiagent Simulation for Traffic Organization in Highway Construction Zones
Highway construction zones form critical bottlenecks that disrupt traffic flow and elevate safety risks. This study proposes a multi-agent simulation framework incorporating heterogeneous driver … [Read more...] about Computer-Aided Multiagent Simulation for Traffic Organization in Highway Construction Zones
Relationships Between Drivers’ Safety Perception and Merging Behaviour in Work Zones
This conference paper investigates the relationship between drivers’ safety perceptions and driving behavior when merging in highway work zones. Using survey data from licensed drivers in Australia … [Read more...] about Relationships Between Drivers’ Safety Perception and Merging Behaviour in Work Zones
Merging Location in Work Zones: A Comparison of Slow and Fast Lane Closures
Lane closure operations in highway work zones use both slow lane closures (SLCs) and fast lane closures (FLC), requiring drivers to perform two different merging maneuvers. While the merging location … [Read more...] about Merging Location in Work Zones: A Comparison of Slow and Fast Lane Closures
Behavioral Modelling of Roadway Construction Workers: Improving Deep Learning-Based Trajectory Prediction With Contextual Information in Traffic Work Zones
Construction workers face rising risks of fatal injuries from vehicle crashes in roadway work zones. While transportation safety research has focused on motorists’ behavior, the behavior of roadway … [Read more...] about Behavioral Modelling of Roadway Construction Workers: Improving Deep Learning-Based Trajectory Prediction With Contextual Information in Traffic Work Zones