With specific regard to interstates in the rural area, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has expressed a need for research that sheds light on this Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) issue so the … [Read more...] about Safety, Mobility, and Cost Benefits of Closing One Direction of the Interstate in Rural Areas During Construction Work
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Methodology for Applying Connected Vehicle Data to Evaluate Impact of Interstate Construction Work Zone Diversions
Diversion of Interstate traffic can significantly impact the surrounding road network with increased volumes and congestion. This paper uses commercially available connected vehicle data to examine … [Read more...] about Methodology for Applying Connected Vehicle Data to Evaluate Impact of Interstate Construction Work Zone Diversions
Optimizing Work Zone Schedules Considering Traffic Diversion With Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm
Highway maintenance activities often decrease roadway capacity and intrude traffic movements. The need to finish the project on time and under a specific budget while minimizing the traffic congestion … [Read more...] about Optimizing Work Zone Schedules Considering Traffic Diversion With Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm
Montreal’s Construction Charter Aims to End Roadwork Chaos, but Critics Have Doubts
The Montreal administration attempted to end roadwork chaos that has frustrated motorists with endless detours by creating a “charter of work sites” that promises to ensure better mobility, safety, … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Construction Charter Aims to End Roadwork Chaos, but Critics Have Doubts
Intermediate Work Zone Safety
This workshop builds on the information covered in the Basic Work Zone Installer course, with particular emphasis paid to multi-lane urban streets. Multi-lane intersection work zones, detours, and … [Read more...] about Intermediate Work Zone Safety
California Aims to Avoid ‘Carmageddon’ Freeway Closure
The section of Interstate 5 (I-5) connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco is scheduled to be closed for 36 hours in both directions starting on April 25 for construction workers to tear down a bridge … [Read more...] about California Aims to Avoid ‘Carmageddon’ Freeway Closure