Connected work zone devices for safety, traffic monitoring, and performance evaluation are important assets in road construction projects. Challenges for implementation and connectivity present a … [Read more...] about Low-Cost Connected Work Zone Devices With Simplified Architecture
Detection and Identification System Applications
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
Optimal Camera Placement for Monitoring Safety in Metro Station Construction Work
Monitoring systems based on cameras are crucial for safety management of the high-risk activities common in the complex environment of metro station construction sites, and hence there is a need for a … [Read more...] about Optimal Camera Placement for Monitoring Safety in Metro Station Construction Work
Big-Data-Driven Traffic Surveillance System for Work Zone Monitoring and Decision Supporting
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has made it a priority to address mobility and safety by identifying traffic critical work zones across the state and deploying various mitigation … [Read more...] about Big-Data-Driven Traffic Surveillance System for Work Zone Monitoring and Decision Supporting
MDOT Considers Using Drones to Monitor Road Conditions
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is considering using drones to monitor road conditions. MDOT thinks there is a lot of potential in these unmanned aerial vehicles which include improving … [Read more...] about MDOT Considers Using Drones to Monitor Road Conditions
Utilization of Remote Traffic Monitoring Devices for Urban Freeway Work Zone Assessment
The two primary objectives of this project were to assess urban freeway work-zone impacts through use of remote monitoring devices, such as radar-based traffic sensors, traffic cameras, and traffic … [Read more...] about Utilization of Remote Traffic Monitoring Devices for Urban Freeway Work Zone Assessment