At present, the personal safety of road workers mainly relies on placing warning objects such as traffic safety cones and tripods on the road to remind rear drivers to avoid hitting the road workers. … [Read more...] about A Safety Alarm Device for Protecting Road Workers
Detection and Identification
Digital Workzone Tracker Using GPS and Geofencing
The Digital Workzone Tracker minimizes unauthorized entries, ensures that safety operation information is constantly executed, and works to help unsafe conditioning and maintain secure operations in … [Read more...] about Digital Workzone Tracker Using GPS and Geofencing
Impact of Road Work Zones on Traffic Flow and Safety: A VISSIM-Based Analysis of Driving Behavior and Risk Factors
To achieve Vision Zero and eliminate all fatalities and severe injuries in road traffic, it is necessary to improve road safety for both road users and road workers. Accidents and incidents that occur … [Read more...] about Impact of Road Work Zones on Traffic Flow and Safety: A VISSIM-Based Analysis of Driving Behavior and Risk Factors
Assessing the Impact of Drones on Construction Site Monitoring and Management
With an emphasis on infrastructure projects in Uttar Pradesh, this study investigates the use of drone technology in construction site monitoring and management. The research evaluates advances in … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impact of Drones on Construction Site Monitoring and Management
INDOT Worksite Speed Control Pilot Program Adding New Sites
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is expanding its Safe Zones worksite speed control pilot program, which uses automated speed enforcement to improve safety in highway construction … [Read more...] about INDOT Worksite Speed Control Pilot Program Adding New Sites
Passive Sensing Communication to Vehicles in Construction Work Zones Through Signage Coded on Pavement Surface
Construction work zones (CWZ) present safety challenges because of speeding, distracted driving, and improper lane changes. The objective of this research was to enhance CWZ communication and safety … [Read more...] about Passive Sensing Communication to Vehicles in Construction Work Zones Through Signage Coded on Pavement Surface