National Highways is developing a series of measures to reduce the impact of vital work being carried out on the Strategic Road Network. This includes an increase in the use of higher speed limits … [Read more...] about National Highways Looks Forward With ‘Bold’ New Approach to Roadworks
Economic and Social Factors
Improving Access to Voting Events With Traffic Analysis and Work Zone Management
The Federal Highway Administration is supporting the use of traffic analysis and enhanced work zone management to improve access to voting events. This effort aids the United States Department of … [Read more...] about Improving Access to Voting Events With Traffic Analysis and Work Zone Management
Syntheses of Research Related to the Use and Implementation of Advanced Technology to Improve Work Zone Management
Connected and automated vehicle technologies are advancing at a rapid pace. Connected vehicles (CVs) wirelessly communicate with each other and with the roadway infrastructure safely and seamlessly. … [Read more...] about Syntheses of Research Related to the Use and Implementation of Advanced Technology to Improve Work Zone Management
Improved Traffic Analysis Methodology for Lane Closure on Two-Lane Highway Work Zone
Lane closures on two-lane highways allow a single lane to be used for both directions of traffic alternatively and this negatively impact operational performance. The sixth edition of the Highway … [Read more...] about Improved Traffic Analysis Methodology for Lane Closure on Two-Lane Highway Work Zone
Safety, Mobility, and Cost Benefits of Closing One Direction of the Interstate in Rural Areas During Construction Work
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
Examining the Influence of Work Zones on the Propensity of Secondary Crashes
Work zones are essential to maintaining and upgrading highways. The constrained driving environment in work zones tends to disturb the normal traffic flow, leading to reductions in speed and road … [Read more...] about Examining the Influence of Work Zones on the Propensity of Secondary Crashes