The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Work Zone Data Working Group has released version 4.0 of its Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification, a data-sharing standard to help automated driving … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Transportation Working Group Releases Work Zone Data Exchange Version 4.0
Data Sharing
Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification
The Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification enables infrastructure owners and operators (IOOs) to make harmonized work zone data available for third party use. The intent is to make travel on … [Read more...] about Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification
Let’s Put Work Zones on the Map
Put Work Zones on the Map is a new Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awareness campaign designed to educate and engage current and potential partners on the capabilities, benefits, and progress of … [Read more...] about Let’s Put Work Zones on the Map
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW): “Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives”
This article summarizes FHWA’s recent efforts in raising awareness of work zone safety, including participating in the NWZAW kickoff event, developing a fact sheet for widespread distribution, working … [Read more...] about National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW): “Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives”
Drivers’ Reaction to Connected and Automated Vehicle Safety Applications in the Vicinity of a Work Zone: A Driving Simulator Study
Highway safety is still a concerning issue despite different safety strategies, improvements in infrastructure, and in-vehicle technologies. Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technology offers the … [Read more...] about Drivers’ Reaction to Connected and Automated Vehicle Safety Applications in the Vicinity of a Work Zone: A Driving Simulator Study
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