Speed management in work zones is important to ensure that the driver safely can navigate the vehicle through the work zone routing. The ASAP project, Appropriate Speed saves All People, was designed … [Read more...] about Towards a European Guideline for Speed Management Measures in Work Zones
Countermeasures
A Report on Questionnaire Survey on Highway Work Zone Safety Audits
This report documents the findings of a questionnaire survey conducted in mid-July 2007 to collect pertinent information to help the research team prepare and refine strategies and methodologies for … [Read more...] about A Report on Questionnaire Survey on Highway Work Zone Safety Audits
Work Zone Intrusion Reporting: A Survey of State Practices
This report synthesizes practices of state DOTs for reporting and documenting vehicle intrusions into construction work zones. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intrusion Reporting: A Survey of State Practices
Work Zone Deaths Demand Wake-up Call
The number of highway work zone fatalities is epidemic and averages more than 50 per month. Work zone deaths occur at a rate five times more than that of all law enforcement, fire, and rescue and EMS … [Read more...] about Work Zone Deaths Demand Wake-up Call
Smart Phone Based Forward Collision Warning Messages in Work Zones to Enhance Safety and Reduce Emissions
Collisions in work zones have always been a contributing factor in compromising safety on urban roadways. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and State Transportation Authorities … [Read more...] about Smart Phone Based Forward Collision Warning Messages in Work Zones to Enhance Safety and Reduce Emissions
A Comparative Study to Evaluate Short-Term Work Zone Safety Control Measures’ Effectiveness Based on a Simplified Traffic Conflict Model
As traffic-related work zone crashes continue to increase across the nation, the safety of road users and workers has become a top priority for transportation agencies. This study compared three … [Read more...] about A Comparative Study to Evaluate Short-Term Work Zone Safety Control Measures’ Effectiveness Based on a Simplified Traffic Conflict Model