Road work zones (WZs) are increasingly common due to aging infrastructure and the need for capacity enhancement, presenting significant safety risks characterized by narrow lanes, uneven traffic flow, … [Read more...] about To Balance or Not to Balance? Applying a Machine Learning Technique to Oversample Severe Injury Crashes in Work Zones
Crash Analysis
Toward Safer Work Zones: Predictive Model of Construction Risk of Work Zone on Taiwan’s Freeways
This study analyzes the risk factors associated with engineering vehicle accidents in freeway construction zones in central Taiwan, based on 2,952 accident and environmental records collected from … [Read more...] about Toward Safer Work Zones: Predictive Model of Construction Risk of Work Zone on Taiwan’s Freeways
Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Exploring Safety Performance Measures of Work Zone
Work zones are widely recognized as major contributors to road fatalities and traffic congestion. Although extensive research has explored the relationship between work zone crashes and contributing … [Read more...] about Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Exploring Safety Performance Measures of Work Zone
Human Science and Professional Approaches to Improve Road Worker and Driver Safety on Workzones
On the French national road network, over the past ten years, from one to two road workers are killed and thirty injured during interventions every year. The number of killed and severely injured is … [Read more...] about Human Science and Professional Approaches to Improve Road Worker and Driver Safety on Workzones
Investigating the Contributing Factors to Crashes With and Without the Presence of Work Zone Workers Using Machine Learning Techniques
As the nation’s roadways continue to deteriorate, the presence of work zones on US highways is anticipated to increase, highlighting the crucial need for the safety of both work zone workers and road … [Read more...] about Investigating the Contributing Factors to Crashes With and Without the Presence of Work Zone Workers Using Machine Learning Techniques
Investigating Patterns and Causes of Struck-By Accidents in Roadway Construction Projects
Struck-by accidents involving vehicle intrusions and heavy equipment in construction work zones, particularly utility systems, highways, streets and bridge projects, pose significant safety risks. … [Read more...] about Investigating Patterns and Causes of Struck-By Accidents in Roadway Construction Projects