The main objectives of Workpackage 2 were to evaluate the potential of road work zone measures for achieving desired driver behaviour and improving the safety of both road workers and road users and … [Read more...] about Road Work Zone Review of Behavioural Studies, Accident Studies and Research Methods
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Improved Traffic Control at Complex Work Zones
Researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) and at the Center for Transportation Research (CTR) have developed recommendations to help establish and maintain complex work zones to reduce … [Read more...] about Improved Traffic Control at Complex Work Zones
Midwest Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative Year 3: Fluorescent Yellow-Green Background for Vehicle-Mounted Work Zone Signs
As a part of the Midwest States Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative (MwSWZDI) Year 3, the impact of the FYG background on improving drivers' lane-changing behavior in advance of a work zone was … [Read more...] about Midwest Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative Year 3: Fluorescent Yellow-Green Background for Vehicle-Mounted Work Zone Signs
Older Drivers Say … Stop Signs of Confusion
In 1990, eight retired employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation took a break from retirement activity to help IDOT conduct its Older Driver Study of Traffic Control Devices. Those … [Read more...] about Older Drivers Say … Stop Signs of Confusion
Evaluation of Work Zone Design Strategies: Quantifying the Impact of Driver Behavior on Traffic Flow and Safety
This paper presents an algorithm that considers the influence of driver behavior on traffic flow and safety when drivers encounter and respond to changing roadway conditions found in work zones. The … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Design Strategies: Quantifying the Impact of Driver Behavior on Traffic Flow and Safety