A recent Minnesota Department of Transportation study reveals that urban small businesses, especially single-location food services, suffered more from recent highway improvement projects compared to … [Read more...] about MnDOT Study Examines Impact of Road Closures on Small Businesses
Economic and Social Factors
The Effects of Highway Improvement Projects on Nearby Business Activity
This report analyzes how state-funded highway improvement projects in the seven county Twin Cities metropolitan area affected businesses in adjacent Census Tracts. The researchers first identify … [Read more...] about The Effects of Highway Improvement Projects on Nearby Business Activity
Federal Highway Administration Calls for Comment on NPRM for Work Zone Safety and Mobility and Temporary Traffic Control Devices
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) proposes changes to the Work Zone Safety and Mobility and Temporary Traffic Control Devices regulations (23 CFR 630, Subparts J & K) through a Notice of … [Read more...] about Federal Highway Administration Calls for Comment on NPRM for Work Zone Safety and Mobility and Temporary Traffic Control Devices
Data-Driven Work Zone Process Reviews Case Study: Illinois Department of Transportation
Federal regulations in 23 CFR Part 630 Subpart J require States to conduct a work zone process review (WZPR) every 2 years to evaluate work zone processes and procedures, as well as identify … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Work Zone Process Reviews Case Study: Illinois Department of Transportation
Work Zone Capacity Estimation for High Truck Volume Routes in Arkansas: Predicting Highway Capacity through Work Zones With High Truck Volumes and Reduced Lane Geometry Based Upon Local Conditions
Work zones on freeways are estimated to contribute to nearly 24 percent of non‐recurring delay. Prior to 2010, the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) provided limited guidance on vehicular capacity … [Read more...] about Work Zone Capacity Estimation for High Truck Volume Routes in Arkansas: Predicting Highway Capacity through Work Zones With High Truck Volumes and Reduced Lane Geometry Based Upon Local Conditions
Data-Driven Work Zone Process Reviews Case Study: Virginia Department of Transportation
Federal regulations in 23 CFR part 630 subpart J require State highway agencies to conduct a Work Zone Process Review (WZPR) every 2 years to evaluate work zone processes and procedures, as well as … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Work Zone Process Reviews Case Study: Virginia Department of Transportation