According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), US work zones on freeways account for nearly 24% of nonrecurring freeway delays and 10% of overall congestion. Historically, there have been … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Interstate Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data and Machine Learning Techniques
Communication Systems
Real-Time Alarming, Monitoring, and Locating for Non-Hard-Hat Use in Construction
Non-hard-hat use (NHU) is related to many construction accidents, so NHU inspection is crucial to safety management, in which automatic NHU monitoring plays an essential role. Existing computer … [Read more...] about Real-Time Alarming, Monitoring, and Locating for Non-Hard-Hat Use in Construction
Using Social Media to Inform the Public – Caltrans News Flash #188
The implementation of social media has changed the game for public service, especially at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), where public information officers use social media … [Read more...] about Using Social Media to Inform the Public – Caltrans News Flash #188
VDOT Highway Advisory Radio Broadcast Goes off the Air
VDOT stopped broadcasting information about traffic, travel conditions and construction on 1680 AM Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) which started around 1990. The reason is that the statewide Advanced … [Read more...] about VDOT Highway Advisory Radio Broadcast Goes off the Air
Using Smartphones to Detect and Identify Construction Workers’ Near-Miss Falls Based on ANN
In certain circumstances, near-miss falls can evolve into fall accidents in construction sites. Insight into near-miss falls offers an efficient way to better understand fall accidents. In this … [Read more...] about Using Smartphones to Detect and Identify Construction Workers’ Near-Miss Falls Based on ANN