Even though Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMA)/Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuators (ATMA) and traffic control devices are increasingly used in mobile work zones to enhance safety, work zone collisions … [Read more...] about Toward an Automated, Proactive Safety Warning System Development for Truck Mounted Attenuators in Mobile Work Zones
Communication and Control
Guidance for Incorporating Work Zone Data Within Traffic Management Operations
The ability for agencies to notify vehicles that they are approaching a work zone has the potential to reduce crashes by increasing motorists’ awareness of the conditions. A critical element of this … [Read more...] about Guidance for Incorporating Work Zone Data Within Traffic Management Operations
Usefulness and Reliability of Probe Data When Alerting Work Zone Message Signs
This study investigated the viability of using crowdsourced data sets, specifically segment speed data (SSD) and connected vehicle data (CVD), for providing real-time traffic information to the … [Read more...] about Usefulness and Reliability of Probe Data When Alerting Work Zone Message Signs
Mitigating Work-Zone Intrusion Risks
State departments of transportation dedicate considerable time and effort to creating safe driving and working conditions in roadway work zones. However, the prevalence and severity of crashes in work … [Read more...] about Mitigating Work-Zone Intrusion Risks
State and Local Lawmakers Take a Renewed Look at Speed Enforcement Cameras
Several states and municipalities are reassessing the use of speed enforcement cameras amid concerns about their effectiveness and fairness. While some jurisdictions have banned these devices, others … [Read more...] about State and Local Lawmakers Take a Renewed Look at Speed Enforcement Cameras
Work Zone Speed Safety Camera (SSC) Webinar
Speed Safety Cameras (SSCs) are a proven safety countermeasure, shown to be effective in many applications, including work zones. There is a growing number of states that have had success with speed … [Read more...] about Work Zone Speed Safety Camera (SSC) Webinar