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
Communication Systems
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
Toronto Safe Work Zone Pilot Brings Highway Safety Concept to City
Highway drivers have become accustomed to bold signs in work zones, advising them about lane reductions and travel delays. The City of Toronto is testing a similar concept as part of its Smart Work … [Read more...] about Toronto Safe Work Zone Pilot Brings Highway Safety Concept to City
An Empirical Method of Ascertaining the Null Points from a Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) Roadside Unit (RSU) at a Highway On/Off-Ramp
The deployment of dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) roadside units (RSUs) allows a connected or automated vehicle to acquire information from the surrounding environment using … [Read more...] about An Empirical Method of Ascertaining the Null Points from a Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) Roadside Unit (RSU) at a Highway On/Off-Ramp
Development of an IoT-Based Construction Site Safety Management System
An effective construction safety management system is required for reducing damage caused by construction site accidents. However, construction site safety management systems are mainly operated only … [Read more...] about Development of an IoT-Based Construction Site Safety Management System