The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has introduced the Situation Data Exchange (SDX), a sophisticated tool providing third-party access to real-time travel information. Developed by … [Read more...] about How WYDOT Shares Critical Road-Closure Data With Navigation Companies and Road Users
Connected Vehicles
Assessing Temporary Traffic Management Measures on a Motorway: Lane Closures vs Narrow Lanes for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Roadworks
Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are being developed and designed to operate on existing roads. Their safe and efficient operation during roadworks, where traffic management measures are often … [Read more...] about Assessing Temporary Traffic Management Measures on a Motorway: Lane Closures vs Narrow Lanes for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Roadworks
WYDOT Awarded Federal Grant for Smarter Work Zones
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) a $1.5 million Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grant. This competitive … [Read more...] about WYDOT Awarded Federal Grant for Smarter Work Zones
Work Zone Management for Light Vehicles Using Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA)
This fact sheet shows the practicality of Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) -enabled vehicles receiving notifications about alterations due to temporary traffic control in the presence of a work … [Read more...] about Work Zone Management for Light Vehicles Using Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA)
Safety Improvements for Personnel and Vehicles in Short-Term Construction Sites
Despite all efforts to enhance safety, construction sites remain a major location for traffic accidents. Short-term construction sites, in particular, face limitations in implementing extensive safety … [Read more...] about Safety Improvements for Personnel and Vehicles in Short-Term Construction Sites
Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) currently uses dump-trucks as shadow vehicles to mount crash attenuators in a work zone. When used in work zones, these dump trucks may become damaged … [Read more...] about Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device