Work zones in the US have approximately 700 traffic-related fatalities, 2,400 injury crashes and 52,000 non-injury crashes every year. Due to future highway reconstruction needs, work zones are likely … [Read more...] about Effects of Work Zone Presence on Injury and Non-Injury Crashes
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Compendium: Papers on Advanced Surface Transportation Systems, 2001
This document is the culmination of the eleventh offering of a Mentors Program at Texas A&M University on Advanced Surface Transportation Systems that was presented in 2001 by the Advanced … [Read more...] about Compendium: Papers on Advanced Surface Transportation Systems, 2001
Modeling and Optimization of the Indiana Lane Merge Control System on Approaches to Freeway Work Zones
Severe traffic turbulence on entry sections of freeway work zones increases the delays and risk of crash. A new Indiana Department of Transportation system called Indiana Merge Lane System (IMLS) … [Read more...] about Modeling and Optimization of the Indiana Lane Merge Control System on Approaches to Freeway Work Zones
Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Case Study
This case study is one in a series of documents that examines the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in work zones. More information on this system and other applications of ITS in work … [Read more...] about Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Case Study
Work Zone Lengths for a Four-Lane Road with an Alternate Route
Highway maintenance, like rehabilitation or resurfacing, on four-lane, two-way highways usually requires closing one or two lanes to set up a work zone. In this paper we evaluate several alternatives … [Read more...] about Work Zone Lengths for a Four-Lane Road with an Alternate Route
Guidelines for the Application of Removable Rumble Strips
This work was initiated to assess the viability of removable rumble strips as replacements for asphalt rumble strips, particularly in short term highway work zones. The two rumble strips tested were … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Application of Removable Rumble Strips