In order to increase safety and mobility in highway work zones, the Arizona Department of Transportation is studying a dynamic merge system, a specific type of smart work zone, at an existing I-40 … [Read more...] about ADOT Testing Smart Work Zone Along I-40 to Make Work Zones Safer for Everyone: Agency looking to get real-time info to drivers, smooth merging
Dynamic Lane Merge Systems
The Dynamic Merge: Using Traffic Volume Based Signing to Improve Workzone Throughput
Roadwork that results in a lane closure can reduce both the safety and efficiency of a roadway. The dynamic merge is a form of merge control designed to mitigate the potential hazards of lane closures … [Read more...] about The Dynamic Merge: Using Traffic Volume Based Signing to Improve Workzone Throughput
Dynamic Lane-Based Signal Merge Control for Freeway Work Zone Operations
Traditional merge control strategies cannot yield the expected effectiveness under heavy traffic conditions at freeway work zones because inevitable traffic conflicts resulting from complex merging … [Read more...] about Dynamic Lane-Based Signal Merge Control for Freeway Work Zone Operations
New “Dynamic Merge System” Could Soon Reduce Traffic Through I-91 Construction
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will place Dynamic Merge System on Interstate 91 in Springfield within the next few weeks to help direct drivers through the construction zone. The … [Read more...] about New “Dynamic Merge System” Could Soon Reduce Traffic Through I-91 Construction
Creating Smarter Work Zones
Roadway work zones are necessary to maintain the transportation network for mobility, safety, and productivity. Various technological tools are available to help transportation professionals … [Read more...] about Creating Smarter Work Zones
Guidance for the Use of Dynamic Lane Merging Strategies
Dynamic lane merging is defined as a merging system that switches from early-merging strategies to late-merging strategies depending on real-time traffic flow characteristics. The Guidance for the … [Read more...] about Guidance for the Use of Dynamic Lane Merging Strategies