The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is using dashcam footage gathered from ride-hailing drivers to gain added insights into the status of the hundreds of highway work zones in … [Read more...] about Dashcam Data Zeroes in on Highway Work Zones and More
Data Collection
Utilizing Work Zone Event Data in Connected and Smarter Work Zone Applications – Maricopa County, Arizona
As the nation develops an increasing reliance on technology and next generation transportation management, ensuring the availability of consistent, reliable data describing work zone events is … [Read more...] about Utilizing Work Zone Event Data in Connected and Smarter Work Zone Applications – Maricopa County, Arizona
Work Zone Data Management Applications and Opportunities
Highway work zones often have major safety and mobility impacts, which are made worse when travelers are unaware that they are approaching a work zone. To monitor and mitigate the mobility and safety … [Read more...] about Work Zone Data Management Applications and Opportunities
Work Zone Fatality Data Collection is Falling Short
Analyzing work zone crash data available from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and their Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), this … [Read more...] about Work Zone Fatality Data Collection is Falling Short
Work Zone Data Exchange Update Webinar
The U.S. Department of Transportation hosted the webinar to discuss the advent, progress, and future of the Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) project. Webinar presenters include representatives from the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Data Exchange Update Webinar
Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles
Highway work zones are prone to traffic accidents when congestion and queues develop. Vehicle queues expand at a rate of 1 mile every 2 minutes. Back-of-queue, rear-end crashes are the most common … [Read more...] about Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles