This 2025 update to the Guidance on the Use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs), developed by ATSSA under a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Work Zone Safety Grant, replaces the … [Read more...] about Use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
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German Highways Safer Thanks to Construction Site Warnings
Kapsch TrafficCom and Autobahn GmbH have completed the first phase of a major Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) project aimed at enhancing motorway safety in Germany. As part of … [Read more...] about German Highways Safer Thanks to Construction Site Warnings
Alert Modalities in Connected and Smart Work Zones to Enhance Workers’ Safety From Traffic Accidents Using Virtual Reality (VR) Experiments
Connected and Smart Work Zones (CSWZ) represent the future of work zones, utilizing technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity among workers. However, research on leveraging … [Read more...] about Alert Modalities in Connected and Smart Work Zones to Enhance Workers’ Safety From Traffic Accidents Using Virtual Reality (VR) Experiments
Utah Department of Transportation Awards Statewide Work Zone Safety and Planned Event Software Contract to Causeway one.network
Causeway one.network has been awarded a statewide contract by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to implement its Live Link and Traffic Management software across the state. These tools … [Read more...] about Utah Department of Transportation Awards Statewide Work Zone Safety and Planned Event Software Contract to Causeway one.network
Towards Connected Smart Work Zones: Advancing Work Zone Management Through Improved Connectivity
Work zones play a key role in road and highway maintenance but can lead to significant risks to both drivers and workers. Smart Work Zones (SWZs) have emerged as a potential solution, offering … [Read more...] about Towards Connected Smart Work Zones: Advancing Work Zone Management Through Improved Connectivity
Simulation Study of Freeway Work Zone Scenes for Autonomous Driving Using Simulink and PreScan
To solve the problem of high traffic accident rates in freeway work zones, an in-depth analysis of freeway work zone scenes under an autonomous driving environment was conducted, and traffic conflicts … [Read more...] about Simulation Study of Freeway Work Zone Scenes for Autonomous Driving Using Simulink and PreScan