The majority of fatalities that occur in road construction work zones in the United States involve a worker being struck by a piece of construction equipment or other vehicle. The Spokane Research … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Systems to Monitor Blind Areas Behind Trucks Used in Road Construction and Maintenance: Phase 1
Communication and Control
Autonomous Shadow Vehicle Project: Phase I
The subject of this report is the research performed to determine the feasibility of designing and constructing a prototype autonomous Shadow Vehicle that follows a Lead Maintenance Vehicle for use in … [Read more...] about Autonomous Shadow Vehicle Project: Phase I
Measuring and Analyzing Vehicle Position and Speed Data at Work Zones Using Global Positioning System
In order to analyze traffic characteristics at highway work zones, traffic flow has been measured through various types of traffic measuring devices. The limitations of the conventional traffic … [Read more...] about Measuring and Analyzing Vehicle Position and Speed Data at Work Zones Using Global Positioning System
Reconsideration of Sample Size Requirements for Field Traffic Data Collection Using GPS Devices
In recent years, the use of GPS technologies has expanded to perform traffic data collection for transportation studies such as work zone studies. To generate reliable results from the data acquired … [Read more...] about Reconsideration of Sample Size Requirements for Field Traffic Data Collection Using GPS Devices
GPS/GIS Inspection and Analysis Tools for Highway Construction
This study investigated the application of modern technologies to highway construction inspection. A pilot roadway construction project was utilized to demonstrate some of the methodologies developed … [Read more...] about GPS/GIS Inspection and Analysis Tools for Highway Construction
Police Use of Surveillance Cameras Against Motorists Increasing
This article discusses the facts and issues regarding the use of surveillance camera or photo radar in work zones. … [Read more...] about Police Use of Surveillance Cameras Against Motorists Increasing