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)
Economic and Social Factors
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
Montreal’s Construction Charter Aims to End Roadwork Chaos, but Critics Have Doubts
The Montreal administration attempted to end roadwork chaos that has frustrated motorists with endless detours by creating a “charter of work sites” that promises to ensure better mobility, safety, … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Construction Charter Aims to End Roadwork Chaos, but Critics Have Doubts
Work Zone Data Management Applications and Opportunities
Highway work zones often have major safety and mobility impacts, which are made worse when travelers are unaware that they are approaching a work zone. To monitor and mitigate the mobility and safety … [Read more...] about Work Zone Data Management Applications and Opportunities
Rapid Response Techniques for Adverse Weather and Climate Events Affecting Work Zones
While 2020 will certainly be remembered for the Covid-19 pandemic, it was also a year of heavy damage from adverse weather and climate events. In the US, these included an unprecedented 22 events that … [Read more...] about Rapid Response Techniques for Adverse Weather and Climate Events Affecting Work Zones
Estimation of Road User Costs for Work Zones in Data-Limited or Time-Constrained Environments
This paper considers the problem of estimating road user costs (RUCs), such as travel time and delays, for roadway construction projects under time and data limitations. RUCs measure the mobility … [Read more...] about Estimation of Road User Costs for Work Zones in Data-Limited or Time-Constrained Environments