Work zones pose significant safety challenges on highways, with Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) being particularly susceptible to higher risk due to their larger size, slower … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Study on CMV Safety Using ITS in Work Zones on Freeways and Arterials
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Speed Safety Camera Program Planning and Operations Guide
The Speed Safety Camera Program Planning and Operations Guide (Guide) provides an update of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) 2008 Speed Enforcement Camera Systems Operational … [Read more...] about Speed Safety Camera Program Planning and Operations Guide
Enhancing Safety Level at Construction Site Using Internet of Things (IoT)
The construction sector's poor safety record necessitates rapid safety instructions and efficient safety management efforts. Research in underground construction reveals that 80 to 90 percent of … [Read more...] about Enhancing Safety Level at Construction Site Using Internet of Things (IoT)
Construction Work Zone Safety: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Construction Work Zone Crashes
This report presents a comprehensive analysis of work zone safety considering multiple factors, including crash severity, speed analysis, countermeasure analysis, and state-of-the-practice in DOTs. It … [Read more...] about Construction Work Zone Safety: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Construction Work Zone Crashes
A Comprehensive Review of Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs in Reducing Speed at Different Critical Locations
Excessive speed is one of the main causes of fatal crashes worldwide. One speed reduction measure is dynamic speed feedback signs (DSFS), whose main purpose is to make drivers aware of their excessive … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Review of Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs in Reducing Speed at Different Critical Locations
ROADWork Dataset: Learning to Recognize, Observe, Analyze and Drive Through Work Zones
Perceiving and navigating through work zones is challenging and under-explored, even with major strides in self-driving research. An important reason is the lack of open datasets for developing new … [Read more...] about ROADWork Dataset: Learning to Recognize, Observe, Analyze and Drive Through Work Zones