Smart technologies help state departments of transportation (DOTs) improve work zone safety for motorists, construction and maintenance workers, and other users of the transportation system. TRB will … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Using Smart Work Zone Technologies to Improve Safety
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Advancing Practices for Localized Traffic Analysis and Work Zone Management During Voting Events
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) supports the use of traffic analysis tools and enhanced work zone management to improve access to voting events. One aspect of voting access is the … [Read more...] about Advancing Practices for Localized Traffic Analysis and Work Zone Management During Voting Events
National Harmonisation of Temporary Traffic Management Practice: Benefit–Cost Analysis
This report details an economic evaluation of Austroads’s proposal for national harmonisation of temporary traffic management practice. The study used a breakeven analysis to estimate the reduction in … [Read more...] about National Harmonisation of Temporary Traffic Management Practice: Benefit–Cost Analysis
Vision-Based Warning System for Maintenance Personnel on Short-Term Roadwork Site
Researchers propose a vision-based warning system for the maintenance personnel working on short-term construction sites. Traditional solutions use passive protection, like setting up traffic cones, … [Read more...] about Vision-Based Warning System for Maintenance Personnel on Short-Term Roadwork Site
Real-Time Monitoring of Work-at-Height Safety Hazards in Construction Sites Using Drones and Deep Learning
The construction field is considered one of the most dangerous industries. Accidents and fatalities take place on a daily basis in construction projects. Globally, different levels of government have … [Read more...] about Real-Time Monitoring of Work-at-Height Safety Hazards in Construction Sites Using Drones and Deep Learning
Effects of Cooperative Vehicle Infrastructure System on Driver’s Attention––a Simulator Study on Work Zone
To clarify the effect of the cooperative vehicle infrastructure system (CVIS) application on drivers’ visual performance, a total of 37 drivers were recruited to drive the simulated roadway in a … [Read more...] about Effects of Cooperative Vehicle Infrastructure System on Driver’s Attention––a Simulator Study on Work Zone