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Large Trucks in Work Zones

Caltrans Shares Video of Big Rig Tumbling off NorCal Highway After Ignoring Road Signs

A truck hauling cargo overturned and fell off the side of a highway in Mendocino County Thursday after its driver, Christopher Cortez, ignored multiple signs notifying motorists that any vehicle over … [Read more...] about Caltrans Shares Video of Big Rig Tumbling off NorCal Highway After Ignoring Road Signs

Improving Work Zones Every Day, in Every Way

In 2015, over 700 people were killed, and 35,000 people injured in more than 96,000 work zone related crashes.  This article discusses a comprehensive set of programs, strategies, and tools the … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zones Every Day, in Every Way

A Particle Swarm Optimization Framework for Calibration of Driver Behavior Models at a Work Zone

Traffic impact assessment is a key step in the process of work zone planning and scheduling for transportation agencies. Microscopic traffic simulation models enable transportation agencies to conduct … [Read more...] about A Particle Swarm Optimization Framework for Calibration of Driver Behavior Models at a Work Zone

Large Truck Safety in Work Zones

Work zones can create special challenges for drivers of large vehicles, such as commercial motor vehicles, due to space restrictions. Road work must take place within highway rights-of-way and, often, … [Read more...] about Large Truck Safety in Work Zones

Update to Issues Report for Interstate Speed Changes

Currently, the Oregon Department of Transportation is investigating the potential for increasing the truck speed limit from 55 to 60 mph in segments where the current speed limit is 65 for cars/light … [Read more...] about Update to Issues Report for Interstate Speed Changes

Analysis of Large Truck Overrepresentation in Fatal Work Zone Crashes

This paper documents an analysis of fatal work zone crash data on US roadways for calendar years 2012 through 2014 in order to better understand when and where large trucks tend to be most … [Read more...] about Analysis of Large Truck Overrepresentation in Fatal Work Zone Crashes

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