Work zones are an all too common cause of congestion, injury, and fatality. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), more than 800 fatalities and 37,000 injuries occur in the U.S. every … [Read more...] about ITS at Work Zones
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Use of Police in Work Zones on Highways in Virginia
It is generally accepted that one of the most effective ways of controlling speed in a work zone is to have a staffed police car positioned at the beginning of the work zone with its lights flashing … [Read more...] about Use of Police in Work Zones on Highways in Virginia
Informed Motorists, Fewer Crashes: Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones
This brochure examines the safety and mobility benefits of the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in work zones. The brochure quotes elected officials and transportation professionals … [Read more...] about Informed Motorists, Fewer Crashes: Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones
Speed Advisory System
The primary objective of this evaluation was to assess the long-term effectiveness of speed monitoring displays (SMDs) in long-term work zones on rural interstate highways. To achieve this goal, three … [Read more...] about Speed Advisory System
Evaluation of Construction Work Zone Operational Issues: Capacity, Queue, and Delay
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requires queuing analysis to determine traffic backups on interstate work zones. The monetary gains/losses in contractual procedures such as lane … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Construction Work Zone Operational Issues: Capacity, Queue, and Delay
Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites
During the 1995 to 2002 period, 844 workers were killed while working at a road construction site. More than half of these fatalities were attributable to a worker being struck by a vehicle or mobile … [Read more...] about Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites