Construction work zones are inevitable parts of daily operations at roadway systems. They have a significant impact on traffic conditions and the mobility of roadway systems. The traffic impacts of … [Read more...] about Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Work Zones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques
Economic and Social Factors
Queue Analysis at Work Zones From Field-Collected Data
Estimation of the capacity of work zones is vital to manage the possibility of traffic flows exceeding capacity and resulting in unbearable queues during work zone lane closures. A plethora of … [Read more...] about Queue Analysis at Work Zones From Field-Collected Data
Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Workzones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques
Roadside construction – be it a detour, a closed lane, or a slow weave past workers and equipment – work zones impact traffic flow and travel times on a system-wide level. The ability to predict … [Read more...] about Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Workzones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques
Using Smart Work Zone Trailer Data to Evaluate and Predict Lane Closure Impacts With a Consideration of Work Intensity
This report describes the implementation of machine learning (ML) models to the prediction of work zone traffic impacts including local speed and traffic volume changes and corridor-level travel time … [Read more...] about Using Smart Work Zone Trailer Data to Evaluate and Predict Lane Closure Impacts With a Consideration of Work Intensity
Work Zone Operations Best Practices Guidebook (Third Edition)
The Work Zone Operations Best Practices Guidebook (Third Edition) provides an easily accessible compilation of work zone operations practices used and recommended by various States and localities … [Read more...] about Work Zone Operations Best Practices Guidebook (Third Edition)
Accident Patterns in Road Construction Work Zones
Traffic safety in road construction zones has always been a major concern for engineering practitioners, departments of transportation, law enforcement professionals, researchers and many others. Due … [Read more...] about Accident Patterns in Road Construction Work Zones