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
Economic and Social Factors
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
Optimisation of the Process for Generation, Delivery and Impact Assessment of Toolbox Talks on a Construction Site With Multiple Cultures
Toolbox talks (TBTs) are one of the most common practices on a construction site used to highlight safety messages. Key objectives for any project are to eliminate and reduce risks to health and … [Read more...] about Optimisation of the Process for Generation, Delivery and Impact Assessment of Toolbox Talks on a Construction Site With Multiple Cultures
Optimization of Long-Term Highway Work Zone Scheduling
With the rapid development of the transportation system, an increasing number of work zone projects come with the needs of new constructions and regular maintenance related investments in … [Read more...] about Optimization of Long-Term Highway Work Zone Scheduling
Evaluation of Work Zone Mobility by Utilizing Naturalistic Driving Study Data, Phase II
The objective of this research was to study work zone mobility by utilizing the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) data. The NDS data provides a unique … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Mobility by Utilizing Naturalistic Driving Study Data, Phase II
Methodology for Applying Connected Vehicle Data to Evaluate Impact of Interstate Construction Work Zone Diversions
Diversion of Interstate traffic can significantly impact the surrounding road network with increased volumes and congestion. This paper uses commercially available connected vehicle data to examine … [Read more...] about Methodology for Applying Connected Vehicle Data to Evaluate Impact of Interstate Construction Work Zone Diversions