Highway maintenance activities often decrease roadway capacity and intrude traffic movements. The need to finish the project on time and under a specific budget while minimizing the traffic congestion … [Read more...] about Optimizing Work Zone Schedules Considering Traffic Diversion With Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm
Construction Management
PennDOT Aims to Deploy Work Zone Reservation System
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)’s Lane Reservation System is expected to go live in 2022. This system allows work crews to make reservations to perform roadwork based on … [Read more...] about PennDOT Aims to Deploy Work Zone Reservation System
COVID-19: Effect of the Pandemic on Work Zone Schedule Optimization
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has caused enormous impacts on various social, economic, and health spectrums. Rapid decline in the mobility trends have been detected with the … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Effect of the Pandemic on Work Zone Schedule Optimization
Montreal’s Construction Charter Aims to End Roadwork Chaos, but Critics Have Doubts
The Montreal administration attempted to end roadwork chaos that has frustrated motorists with endless detours by creating a “charter of work sites” that promises to ensure better mobility, safety, … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Construction Charter Aims to End Roadwork Chaos, but Critics Have Doubts
Application of Augmented Reality and Tangible Interfaces to Minimize Work Zone Effects on Mobility Through Participatory Planning
Highway work zones account for about 10 percent of congestion but are an absolute necessity in ensuring that our transportation infrastructure can meet the mobility demands of growing populations. … [Read more...] about Application of Augmented Reality and Tangible Interfaces to Minimize Work Zone Effects on Mobility Through Participatory Planning
Investigation into Road Construction Safety Management Techniques
Rwanda is undergoing rapid development in transportation through constructing new roads and upgrading existing ones. During implementation of these projects, many accidents for road workers, road … [Read more...] about Investigation into Road Construction Safety Management Techniques