Traffic safety in road construction zones has always been a major concern for engineering practitioners, departments of transportation, law enforcement professionals, researchers and many others. Due … [Read more...] about Accident Patterns in Road Construction Work Zones
Crash Analysis
Analysis of Truck-Involved Work Zone Crash Fatalities in Florida: Application of Tree-Based Models
This paper presents the results of an analysis focusing on recognition of large truck-involved work zone crash patterns. Recognizing the limitations of logistic regression models that were commonly … [Read more...] about Analysis of Truck-Involved Work Zone Crash Fatalities in Florida: Application of Tree-Based Models
Work-Zone Crash Severity Analysis: Development and Use of the Joint Distribution of Crash-Related Variables
Over the past few decades, work-zone crashes have been perceived as one of the pivotal concerns in improving roadway safety. Each year, traffic accidents in construction and maintenance zones result … [Read more...] about Work-Zone Crash Severity Analysis: Development and Use of the Joint Distribution of Crash-Related Variables
Impact of Risk Factors on Work Zone Crashes Using Logistic Models and Random Forest
Work zone safety is influenced by many risk factors. Consequently, a comprehensive knowledge of the risk factors identified from crash data analysis becomes critical in reducing risk levels and … [Read more...] about Impact of Risk Factors on Work Zone Crashes Using Logistic Models and Random Forest
Detecting Risk Factors of Road Work Zone Crashes from the Information Provided in Police Crash Reports: The Case Study of Portugal
Several studies have shown that European police crash reports provide different detail degrees of work zone crash-related data. In this sense, the present study aims to verify the possibility of … [Read more...] about Detecting Risk Factors of Road Work Zone Crashes from the Information Provided in Police Crash Reports: The Case Study of Portugal
Development of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (CMFs)
The University of Missouri (MU) hosted the webinar on the development of work zone crash modification factors (CMFs). This webinar presents material developed by Praveen Edara, Henry Brown, and Carlos … [Read more...] about Development of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (CMFs)