Improving work zone safety remains a prime challenge for the transportation sector in the United States. In particular, the frequency and severity of work zone crashes involving large trucks in rural … [Read more...] about Assessment of the Effectiveness of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings in Improving Truck Driver Safety
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Using Capability Maturity Frameworks for Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Program Advancement: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Growing from research in the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 and subsequent support within the Federal Highway Administration Office of Operations, Transportation System Management and Operations … [Read more...] about Using Capability Maturity Frameworks for Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Program Advancement: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Seldom-Used Warning Signs Show Lack of Closure Policy on Trans-Canada Highway: Fire Chief
After a 12-hour Trans-Canada Highway closure at Sackville due to winds and low visibility five years ago, emergency responders, the RCMP, representatives from the towns of Sackville and Amherst, N.S. … [Read more...] about Seldom-Used Warning Signs Show Lack of Closure Policy on Trans-Canada Highway: Fire Chief
Relationships Between Weather and Roadway Safety
Much research has attempted to determine the impacts of weather events, specifically winter weather events, on mobility and safety. As more knowledge has been gained, attention has turned to … [Read more...] about Relationships Between Weather and Roadway Safety
Identifying the Factors Contributing to Injury Severity in Work Zone Rear-End Crashes
Egypt’s National Road Project is a large infrastructure project aiming to upgrade the existing network of 2500 kilometers as well as constructing new roads of 4000 kilometers to meet today’s need. … [Read more...] about Identifying the Factors Contributing to Injury Severity in Work Zone Rear-End Crashes
Roadway Construction Noise Model Version 2.0 Data Collection Program
Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM) is a computer program that enables the prediction of construction noise levels for a variety of construction operations based on a compilation of empirical data … [Read more...] about Roadway Construction Noise Model Version 2.0 Data Collection Program