The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the expansion of its automated work zone speed enforcement pilot, known as Safe Zones, to Interstate 65 in Lake County, beginning on or soon … [Read more...] about INDOT Announces Expansion of Worksite Speed Control Pilot
Communication and Control
CDOT Adds New Technology After a “Record-Breaking Year for Work Zone Fatalities.”
In response to an alarming spike in work zone incidents, which include nearly 600 crashes and 31 fatalities across Colorado in 2024, the Colorado Department of Transportation has initiated a new speed … [Read more...] about CDOT Adds New Technology After a “Record-Breaking Year for Work Zone Fatalities.”
TMA Truck Safety
This study evaluates the effectiveness of in-vehicle safety countermeasures in reducing injury risk for TMA (Truck-Mounted Attenuator) truck occupants during collisions. With increasing incidents … [Read more...] about TMA Truck Safety
Impact of the Construction Area Layout on Road Safety in Urban Work Zones
Despite the crucial role that work zone configurations play in traffic safety, there is a limited understanding of work zone configuration from the perspective of construction area layout within urban … [Read more...] about Impact of the Construction Area Layout on Road Safety in Urban Work Zones
L3-AVs Conflict Risk Prediction in Highway Maintenance Areas Using the CatBoost Model and SHAP Method Explanation
The study focuses on takeover and conflict risk of Level 3 autonomous vehicles (L3-AVs) in highway maintenance areas. Analysis of autonomous vehicle collisions shows that many of them are related to … [Read more...] about L3-AVs Conflict Risk Prediction in Highway Maintenance Areas Using the CatBoost Model and SHAP Method Explanation
Design and Testing of MASH TL-3 Anchored Precast Narrow Base Roadside Concrete Barrier
This paper presents the design and development of an anchored precast portable concrete barrier (PCB) with narrow base for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT … [Read more...] about Design and Testing of MASH TL-3 Anchored Precast Narrow Base Roadside Concrete Barrier