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Disincentives

How Does the Value of Time Influence Road User Costs During Work Zone Closures? A Case Study in El Paso, Texas, Using Simulation-Based Modeling Methods

It is becoming standard practice for many departments of transportation (DOTs) to use incentive/disincentive clauses (also known as road user costs) with contractors to stay on or ahead of schedule. … [Read more...] about How Does the Value of Time Influence Road User Costs During Work Zone Closures? A Case Study in El Paso, Texas, Using Simulation-Based Modeling Methods

Application of Work Zone Road User Costs to Determine Schedule-Related Incentives and Disincentives

Time-related contract clauses are primarily designed to encourage contractors through incentives and disincentives to complete construction projects on or ahead of schedule. Highway agencies have … [Read more...] about Application of Work Zone Road User Costs to Determine Schedule-Related Incentives and Disincentives

Transportation Construction Work-Zone Safety Impact on Time-Related Incentive Contracting Projects

Work-zone safety on highway projects continues to be a national concern, and project safety performance is one of the indicators of project success. Many contractors and State Transportation Agencies … [Read more...] about Transportation Construction Work-Zone Safety Impact on Time-Related Incentive Contracting Projects

Application of Work Zone Road User Costs to Determine Schedule-Related Incentives and Disincentives: Conceptual Framework

Time-related contract clauses are primarily designed to encourage contractors through incentives and disincentives to complete construction projects on or ahead of schedule. Highway agencies have … [Read more...] about Application of Work Zone Road User Costs to Determine Schedule-Related Incentives and Disincentives: Conceptual Framework

Programmatic Examination of Missouri Incentive/Disincentive Contracts for Mitigating Work Zone Traffic Impacts

Incentive/disincentive clauses (I/D) are designed to award payments to contractors if they complete work ahead of schedule and to deduct payments if they exceed the completion time. A previously … [Read more...] about Programmatic Examination of Missouri Incentive/Disincentive Contracts for Mitigating Work Zone Traffic Impacts

Adding up Motorist Costs

It happens all too frequently, sitting in idle cars waiting for traffic to thin or making long detours because of road construction. Motorists often call it frustrating - transportation officials have … [Read more...] about Adding up Motorist Costs

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