A case-based reasoning (CBR) model is presented for freeway work zone traffic management. The model considers work zone layout, traffic demand, work characteristics, traffic control measures, and … [Read more...] about CBR Model for Freeway Work Zone Traffic Management
Economic and Social Factors
Construction Industry Launches Postcard Campaign Targeting Congress: Coalition Identifies Six-Year Highway Bill as Missing Link in Economic Recovery
Congress has yet to pass the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century or TEA-21. The construction industry is telling Congress that a six-year, $375 billion bill is … [Read more...] about Construction Industry Launches Postcard Campaign Targeting Congress: Coalition Identifies Six-Year Highway Bill as Missing Link in Economic Recovery
TEEX-OSHA Receives Grant to Recruit Bilingual Construction Safety Trainers
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration awarded TEEX a $200,000 Susan Harwood grant for a one-year program to recruit and train experienced bilingual construction safety trainers. … [Read more...] about TEEX-OSHA Receives Grant to Recruit Bilingual Construction Safety Trainers
Toll-Free Oregon DOT Number Connects Workers with Construction Opportunities
The Oregon Department of Transportation's Office of Civil Rights has opened a toll-free, bilingual phone line so that Oregonians interested in highway construction jobs can find out about employment … [Read more...] about Toll-Free Oregon DOT Number Connects Workers with Construction Opportunities
Guidelines for the Application of Removable Rumble Strips
This work was initiated to assess the viability of removable rumble strips as replacements for asphalt rumble strips, particularly in short term highway work zones. The two rumble strips tested were … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Application of Removable Rumble Strips
Assessing the Benefits of Smart Work Zone Systems
Smart work zones (SWZs) are being deployed around the United States as a way to inform drivers dynamically about traffic conditions within a work zone. SWZs use sensors to detect traffic flow … [Read more...] about Assessing the Benefits of Smart Work Zone Systems