Several Departments of Transportation have implemented the zipper merge to counter the issues of wasted capacity and queue jumping that surface at early merge work zones. This project researched four … [Read more...] about Optimizing Work Zone Zipper Merge Using Federated Driving Simulators
Behavior
Talking Michigan Transportation: New Research Yields Surprises on Traffic Safety Messages
On this week’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, conversations with two academics studying the effect of safety messages on driver behavior. First, Joshua Madsen, a professor of accounting … [Read more...] about Talking Michigan Transportation: New Research Yields Surprises on Traffic Safety Messages
Improving Work Zone Mobility Through Planning, Design, and Operations
This research project consists of a series of tasks intended to yield results that will better inform transportation agencies in their planning, design, and operations of freeway work zones. This … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zone Mobility Through Planning, Design, and Operations
Influence of the Median Opening Length on Driving Behaviors in the Crossover Work Zone—A Driving Simulation Study
Work zone safety has been a major concern for drivers and transportation agencies. Considering the severe consequences of crossover work zone crashes coupled with the limited literature on the median … [Read more...] about Influence of the Median Opening Length on Driving Behaviors in the Crossover Work Zone—A Driving Simulation Study
Driving Safety Assurance Method in Work Zone Crossovers of Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project
Work zone crossover is an important area in highway reconstruction and expansion projects because it profoundly impacts the traffic safety and efficiency of the construction sites. This research sets … [Read more...] about Driving Safety Assurance Method in Work Zone Crossovers of Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project
Oklahoma Work Zone Safe
In this course, Oklahoma drivers ages 15 to 19 will learn key principles that will make Oklahoma work zones safer for both the drivers and workers. There are three key principles in work zone safety: … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Work Zone Safe