In recent years, the use of GPS technologies has expanded to perform traffic data collection for transportation studies such as work zone studies. To generate reliable results from the data acquired … [Read more...] about Reconsideration of Sample Size Requirements for Field Traffic Data Collection Using GPS Devices
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GPS/GIS Inspection and Analysis Tools for Highway Construction
This study investigated the application of modern technologies to highway construction inspection. A pilot roadway construction project was utilized to demonstrate some of the methodologies developed … [Read more...] about GPS/GIS Inspection and Analysis Tools for Highway Construction
Real-Time Information Reduces Accidents and Congestion in Work Zones
This article discusses a way to reduce accidents and congestion in work zones by using a new device called the Adaptir (Automated Data Acquisition and Processing of Traffic Information in Real-Time), … [Read more...] about Real-Time Information Reduces Accidents and Congestion in Work Zones
Napa Transportation Management Plan (TMP): Final Report
The Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project-the largest public works improvement project ever undertaken in Napa County-combined with the capital improvement projects for the area's State … [Read more...] about Napa Transportation Management Plan (TMP): Final Report
Proposed Work Zone Regulations to Improve Safety, Mobility
The combination of heavier traffic volumes occurring on road networks with more work zones increases the impacts of those work zones on both congestion and safety. To address these impacts, the … [Read more...] about Proposed Work Zone Regulations to Improve Safety, Mobility
Dynamic Modeling of Wheeled Mobile Robots for High Load Applications
This paper examines dynamic modeling of differentially and conventionally steered Wheeled Mobile Robots (WMRs) for high load applications such as highway maintenance and construction. Dynamic models … [Read more...] about Dynamic Modeling of Wheeled Mobile Robots for High Load Applications