Construction work zones are essential for roadway maintenance. In most cases, the traffic flow should not be interrupted, which requires work zones to be set up alongside the ongoing traffic, … [Read more...] about Leveraging Large Language Models and Deep Learning for Construction Work Zone Intrusion Risk Assessment
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Digital Twins for Detecting Worker Geofence Violations in Road Construction Work Zones
Work zone intrusions have been recognized as a safety-critical incident in road construction, often leading to injuries and fatalities. The causes of intrusions are twofold: (i) driver recklessness or … [Read more...] about Digital Twins for Detecting Worker Geofence Violations in Road Construction Work Zones
Behavioral Modelling of Roadway Construction Workers: Improving Deep Learning-Based Trajectory Prediction With Contextual Information in Traffic Work Zones
Construction workers face rising risks of fatal injuries from vehicle crashes in roadway work zones. While transportation safety research has focused on motorists’ behavior, the behavior of roadway … [Read more...] about Behavioral Modelling of Roadway Construction Workers: Improving Deep Learning-Based Trajectory Prediction With Contextual Information in Traffic Work Zones
A Simulation Study of Walking-Workers Assignment Strategies Based on Work Zones
This study addresses an “U” shaped assembly line with walking workers and flexible worker assignments. Workers, rather than machines, are the constraining resource in a dual-resource production … [Read more...] about A Simulation Study of Walking-Workers Assignment Strategies Based on Work Zones
Impacts of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) on INDOT Work Zone Safety, Mobility, and Worker Productivity
Work zone safety has been a major concern for many stakeholders including the state Departments of Transportation (DOTs). To prevent DOT workers, especially truck mounted attenuator (TMA) drivers from … [Read more...] about Impacts of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) on INDOT Work Zone Safety, Mobility, and Worker Productivity
How Idaho Road Workers Double as First Responders
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) plays a critical role in emergency response due to the extensive presence of its highway crews across the state’s 12,000-mile road network. Often the first on … [Read more...] about How Idaho Road Workers Double as First Responders