Lane changing behavior, a pivotal aspect of vehicular dynamics, significantly influences traffic flow, safety, and overall road network efficiency. This review article synthesizes the current body of … [Read more...] about Exploring Lane Changing Dynamics: A Comprehensive Review of Modeling Approaches, Traffic Impacts, and Future Directions in Traffic Engineering Research
Connected Vehicles
Optimizing Lane Configuration for Efficient Platoon Control During Lane Closures
In the era of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), optimizing transportation infrastructure is crucial to unlock the full potential of connected and autonomous technology (CAT), particularly in … [Read more...] about Optimizing Lane Configuration for Efficient Platoon Control During Lane Closures
Safety Assessment of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control Truck Platooning on Freeway Work Zones
Freeway work zones, particularly in merging areas, experience serious traffic safety and operational difficulties. The advent of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), capable of complex maneuvers … [Read more...] about Safety Assessment of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control Truck Platooning on Freeway Work Zones
A Comparative Analysis of Probe Data Sources for Provision of Work Zone Congestion Information to the Public
With the rise in highway maintenance demands, work zones have proliferated across the United States, posing traffic and safety challenges. Dissemination of work zone information to the public is … [Read more...] about A Comparative Analysis of Probe Data Sources for Provision of Work Zone Congestion Information to the Public
To Build Better Roads and Keep Highway Workers Safe, Minnesota Looks to Autonomous Technology
Two innovative projects in Minnesota are leveraging autonomous technology to enhance road safety and longevity. The first project involves the use of robots for non-destructive pavement density … [Read more...] about To Build Better Roads and Keep Highway Workers Safe, Minnesota Looks to Autonomous Technology
CTS Webinar: Autonomous Technology in Transportation Maintenance Operations
This webinar explored the use of autonomous technology to support worker safety in transportation maintenance operations. Presentations highlighted: A U of M research project that developed two … [Read more...] about CTS Webinar: Autonomous Technology in Transportation Maintenance Operations