Waymo and Waze have launched a pilot program to help cities identify and repair potholes using data collected by Waymo's autonomous vehicles. The system detects pothole locations and road conditions, … [Read more...] about Can Waymo and Waze Fix Cities’ Potholes?
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Smoother, Safer Roads: Following Historic Winter, Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Unprecedented Effort to Fill Potholes and Repave Roads Across New York State
The article reports that Governor Kathy Hochul announced a major statewide effort to repair and repave roads across New York following severe winter conditions that led to widespread pothole damage. … [Read more...] about Smoother, Safer Roads: Following Historic Winter, Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Unprecedented Effort to Fill Potholes and Repave Roads Across New York State
Safety Analysis of Construction Work Zone Activities Using Convolutional Neural Network and BiLSTM
This study thoroughly explores the safety implications of construction activities on road safety, utilizing a robust data set of 1,500 daily progress reports from 2018 to 2020. We systematically … [Read more...] about Safety Analysis of Construction Work Zone Activities Using Convolutional Neural Network and BiLSTM
Study on the Reasonable Spacing Between Adjacent Work Zones in the Same Lane of Mountainous Two-Lane Highways
In China, mountainous two-lane highways account for 10% of the total mileage and often serve as the only access to the smallest administrative units within a region. During major and medium … [Read more...] about Study on the Reasonable Spacing Between Adjacent Work Zones in the Same Lane of Mountainous Two-Lane Highways
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence Lighting on Speed Compliance During Lane Closure Operations
The NCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Section is collecting speed data on 6 random Interstate/Freeway projects across the state that are using both Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence … [Read more...] about An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence Lighting on Speed Compliance During Lane Closure Operations
NJDOT Annual Statewide Pothole Repair Campaign Begins Next Week: Moving Operations and Daytime Lane Closures Can Be Expected
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the start of its annual statewide pothole repair campaign on March 16, 2026, aiming to address road damage caused by winter weather … [Read more...] about NJDOT Annual Statewide Pothole Repair Campaign Begins Next Week: Moving Operations and Daytime Lane Closures Can Be Expected