The use of drones in construction site surveillance increases gradually with a reasonably lower cost than hiring an additional workforce. At the same time, the construction industry was slow to adopt … [Read more...] about A Review on the Benefits, Barriers of the Drone Employment in the Construction Site
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Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Highway Construction
The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Synthesis 578: Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Highway Construction documents the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by state … [Read more...] about Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Highway Construction
Crowdsourcing for Operations
Crowdsourcing turns transportation system users into real-time sensors on system performance, providing low-cost, high-quality data on traffic operations, roadway conditions, travel patterns, and … [Read more...] about Crowdsourcing for Operations
Technical Corner: Benefits of Temporary Rumble Strips in TTC Situations
To make it as safe as possible for those working on and alongside a road, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has tried portable temporary rumble strips in their maintenance … [Read more...] about Technical Corner: Benefits of Temporary Rumble Strips in TTC Situations
Comparative Analysis Report: The Benefits of Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones
This report presents the results of a Federal Highway Administration study that examined the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for work zone traffic management. Congestion and safety … [Read more...] about Comparative Analysis Report: The Benefits of Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones
Intelligent Transportation Systems Benefits, Costs, Deployment and Lessons Learned: 2008 Update
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) provide a proven set of strategies for addressing the challenges of assuring safety and reducing congestion, while accommodating the growth in transit … [Read more...] about Intelligent Transportation Systems Benefits, Costs, Deployment and Lessons Learned: 2008 Update