The Federal Highway Administration hosted a 4-hour virtual workshop to bring State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) together to collaborate on the state-of-practice and innovations in conducting … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Work Zone Performance Evaluation Workshop
Data Collection
Discovering Factors That Influence the Use of Augmented Reality for Communication on Active Highway Construction Sites
The construction industry requires effective communication between project stakeholders in various locations. This communication can be facilitated by in-person site visits or phone calls. However, … [Read more...] about Discovering Factors That Influence the Use of Augmented Reality for Communication on Active Highway Construction Sites
Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce New Federal Funding for Work Zone Safety Innovation
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), announced the state received two federal grants to develop innovations to enhance work zone safety in Wisconsin. … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce New Federal Funding for Work Zone Safety Innovation
Automated Vehicle Detection Systems Data as a Promising Approach for Roadway Construction Planning: The Case of Dallas, Texas, Highway System
Construction activities on roadway infrastructure have adverse impacts on traffic safety and mobility because of often needed lane and shoulder closures. Existing approaches for planning roadway … [Read more...] about Automated Vehicle Detection Systems Data as a Promising Approach for Roadway Construction Planning: The Case of Dallas, Texas, Highway System
Characterization, Detection, and Segmentation of Work-Zone Scenes From Naturalistic Driving Data
This paper elucidates the automatic detection and analysis of work zones (construction zones) in naturalistic roadway images. An underlying motivation is to identify locations that may pose a … [Read more...] about Characterization, Detection, and Segmentation of Work-Zone Scenes From Naturalistic Driving Data
Methodology for Monitoring Work Zones Traffic Operations Using Connected Vehicle Data
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse estimated there were approximately 115,000 work zone crashes with 842 fatalities in 2019. There is broad consensus that it is important for … [Read more...] about Methodology for Monitoring Work Zones Traffic Operations Using Connected Vehicle Data