Safe work zones are very important to road authorities. The European Parliament emphasizes this and “Calls on the Commission to ensure that road work sites are made safer through guidelines for … [Read more...] about Validation of a Signalization Scheme for Road Works at a Roundabout (Simulator Study)
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Determination of Diversion Sensitivity at Urban Freeway Work Zones Using Bluetooth Devices
Planning agencies need to assess the change in travel times and diversion rates attributed to work zones to reduce the adverse effect on mobility of the roadways. To assess such changes, … [Read more...] about Determination of Diversion Sensitivity at Urban Freeway Work Zones Using Bluetooth Devices
Regional Network Complexity Reduction for Estimating Diversion Effects from Large-Scale Work Zones – Motivation and Lessons Learned
The U.S. Interstate highway system is vital to the economic prosperity of the country and requires regular upkeep and maintenance. Such construction projects require detailed planning and analysis, … [Read more...] about Regional Network Complexity Reduction for Estimating Diversion Effects from Large-Scale Work Zones – Motivation and Lessons Learned
Development of a Guideline for Work Zone Diversion Rate and Capacity Reduction
This study develops a comprehensive guideline to estimate the traffic diversion rates and capacity reduction for work zones. The analysis of the traffic diversion patterns with data from past work … [Read more...] about Development of a Guideline for Work Zone Diversion Rate and Capacity Reduction
Fuel Conservation Through Freeway Work Zone Traffic Diversion Planning
Construction activities and numbers of related work zones on urban freeways have grown significantly. The most problematic work zones occur on roads that are already fully loaded, and impacts of work … [Read more...] about Fuel Conservation Through Freeway Work Zone Traffic Diversion Planning
Effectiveness of a Control Strategy for Forced-Detour Traffic in Continuous Lane Closure Within a Rural Work Zone
During the 2011 construction season, the Virginia Department of Transportation completed an in-place pavement recycling project to rehabilitate a section of pavement on Interstate 81 southbound near … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of a Control Strategy for Forced-Detour Traffic in Continuous Lane Closure Within a Rural Work Zone