MDOT released an online survey asking drivers for feeback on the use of orange lines on the flex route construction project on I-96 between US-23 and I-275 to direct traffic through construction zone. … [Read more...] about ‘Does It Bring Awareness to Them?’ MDOT Explains Reasoning Behind Orange Lanes in Construction Zones
Connected Vehicles
one.network and HAAS Alert Collaborate to Protect Work Zone Crews and Drivers with Comprehensive, Simple to Use Solution
one.network, an innovative road management software as a service (SaaS) technology provider, announced a new partnership with HAAS Alert to integrate work zone information into Safety Cloud, the … [Read more...] about one.network and HAAS Alert Collaborate to Protect Work Zone Crews and Drivers with Comprehensive, Simple to Use Solution
A Simulation Study of Passing Drivers’ Responses to the Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuator System in Road Maintenance
The Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) system is a lead-follower vehicle system based on autonomous driving and connected vehicle technologies. The lead truck performs maintenance tasks on the … [Read more...] about A Simulation Study of Passing Drivers’ Responses to the Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuator System in Road Maintenance
Optimization of Lane-Changing Advisory of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles at a Multi-Lane Work Zone
The work zone with lane closure will be an active bottleneck due to vehicles’ mandatory lane-changing conflicts. The emerging Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technology provides opportunities for … [Read more...] about Optimization of Lane-Changing Advisory of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles at a Multi-Lane Work Zone
Methodology for Monitoring Work Zones Traffic Operations Using Connected Vehicle Data
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse estimated there were approximately 115,000 work zone crashes with 842 fatalities in 2019. There is broad consensus that it is important for … [Read more...] about Methodology for Monitoring Work Zones Traffic Operations Using Connected Vehicle Data
Syntheses of Research Related to the Use and Implementation of Advanced Technology to Improve Work Zone Management
Connected and automated vehicle technologies are advancing at a rapid pace. Connected vehicles (CVs) wirelessly communicate with each other and with the roadway infrastructure safely and seamlessly. … [Read more...] about Syntheses of Research Related to the Use and Implementation of Advanced Technology to Improve Work Zone Management