Roadworks can be hazardous for both road workers and road users. Even with state-of-the-art safety measures in place, serious accidents do happen there, particularly when drivers do not heed roadwork … [Read more...] about Locating Roadworks Sites via Detecting Change in Lateral Positions of Traffic Signs Measured Relative to the Ego-Car
Data Management
System to Provide Data on Risky Work-Zone Incidents
Work zone intrusions are a serious safety concern. Researchers at the University of Minnesota’s HumanFIRST Laboratory created a system for road crew workers to report work zone intrusions. The … [Read more...] about System to Provide Data on Risky Work-Zone Incidents
Feasibility of Lane Closures Using Probe Data
To develop an adequate traffic operations management and congestion mitigation plan for every roadway maintenance and construction project requiring lane closures, transportation agencies need … [Read more...] about Feasibility of Lane Closures Using Probe Data
Drones in Transportation Engineering: A Discussion of Current Drone Rules, Equipment, and Applications
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, allow for fast, safe, and efficient engineering data collection, as well as 2D and 3D data visualization. This article reviews the history … [Read more...] about Drones in Transportation Engineering: A Discussion of Current Drone Rules, Equipment, and Applications
Work Zone Crash Data Collection, Reporting, and Analysis Webinar
The Wayne State University-Transportation Research Group hosted this free webinar on work zone crash data collection, reporting and safety analysis. This webinar presents material developed under a … [Read more...] about Work Zone Crash Data Collection, Reporting, and Analysis Webinar
Apriori-Based Text Mining Method for the Advancement of the Transportation Management Plan in Expressway Work Zones
This study contributes to knowledge by advancing the transportation management plan (TMP) development efforts for expressway work zones. Using text mining techniques to a large-scale transportation … [Read more...] about Apriori-Based Text Mining Method for the Advancement of the Transportation Management Plan in Expressway Work Zones