Behaviors of vehicles passing a work zone on two-lane highway are investigated. The traffic flow mathematical model is formulated based on optimal velocity model and safe lane-changing rules for … [Read more...] about Modeling and Simulation of Traffic Flow in Work Zone on Highway
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Recent Wrecks Focus Attention on Work-Zone Safety for Drivers
Recent work zone wrecks have proven fatal for Missouri motorists. In a two week time span, three fatalities and four serious injuries have resulted from work zone crashes. Authorities in Missouri … [Read more...] about Recent Wrecks Focus Attention on Work-Zone Safety for Drivers
Driver Responses to Differing Urban Work Zone Configurations
This study reports the results of a simulator-based assessment of driver response to two different urban highway work zone configurations. One configuration represented an existing design which was … [Read more...] about Driver Responses to Differing Urban Work Zone Configurations
Reducing Traffic Speed Within Roadwork Sites Using Obtrusive Perceptual Countermeasures
Excessive speed is currently one of the primary contributory factors in traffic accidents within roadwork sites around the world. The present study evaluated two novel interventions designed to … [Read more...] about Reducing Traffic Speed Within Roadwork Sites Using Obtrusive Perceptual Countermeasures
Efforts Lag to Improve Safety at Work Zones
The past five years on American roadways have proven to be deadly, especially in work zones. Pavement-edge drop-offs have been considered a deadly road construction hazard. In addition to pavement … [Read more...] about Efforts Lag to Improve Safety at Work Zones