Staff at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) took to Facebook to remind the public to slow down, move over, and pay attentions in work zones after a tractor-trailer crashed into the back of a … [Read more...] about ODOT Pleads With Public After 12th Work Zone Crash Since February
Communication Systems
Process Need Areas and Technology Adoption in Construction Site Management
The study explores the areas of process need in construction site management and technology utilisation to address those needs within the construction industry. An exploratory case study was used, … [Read more...] about Process Need Areas and Technology Adoption in Construction Site Management
Minnesota Trialing Bluetooth ‘Tags’ to Warn Drivers About Highway Work Zones
Researchers at University of Minnesota have developed a system that uses Bluetooth tags to trigger in-vehicle audio warnings when approaching a highway work zone. The system can be easily attached to … [Read more...] about Minnesota Trialing Bluetooth ‘Tags’ to Warn Drivers About Highway Work Zones
Orange County Deputies Crackdown on Drivers Using Phones in School, Construction Zones
Orange County deputies initiated another crackdown on drivers using their cellphones in school and construction zones. 76 citations were issued, including 50 for violating the “hands-free” law and 26 … [Read more...] about Orange County Deputies Crackdown on Drivers Using Phones in School, Construction Zones
Seminole County Officials Warn Drivers to Adhere to New Cell Phone Law in School, Construction Zones
Drivers in Seminole County were being pulled over Wednesday if they were caught holding their cell phones while driving. Florida’s new state law makes texting while driving a primary offense and … [Read more...] about Seminole County Officials Warn Drivers to Adhere to New Cell Phone Law in School, Construction Zones
Crowdsourcing for Operations
Crowdsourcing turns transportation system users into real-time sensors on system performance, providing low-cost, high-quality data on traffic operations, roadway conditions, travel patterns, and … [Read more...] about Crowdsourcing for Operations