Work zones present unique risks to both workers and road users due to its complex and dynamic nature. This study developed a two-stage in-vehicle warning system aimed at refining driver behavior when … [Read more...] about Driving Risks Assessment and In-Vehicle Warning Design for Improving Work Zone Safety
Equipment
KY Adding Traffic Cameras to Construction Zones to Deter Speeders. What to Know
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced a new initiative to enhance safety in highway work zones by deploying automated speed enforcement cameras. Equipped with radar and photographic … [Read more...] about KY Adding Traffic Cameras to Construction Zones to Deter Speeders. What to Know
Road Workers Wearing Bodycams Due to Verbal Abuse
Road workers in Jersey have begun wearing body cameras following incidents of verbal abuse at road closure sites, according to Ronez and Pallot Tarmac. The companies described the behavior from some … [Read more...] about Road Workers Wearing Bodycams Due to Verbal Abuse
Heavy Equipment
Whether a scraper, bulldozer, motor grader, front-end loader, excavator, dump truck, crane, or other types of heavy equipment, TEEX provides operators with the basic and advanced skills required to … [Read more...] about Heavy Equipment
Impact of an In-Vehicle Audio Prompt on Multistage Lane-Changing Behavior and Gaze Patterns in Work Zone
Introduction: Lane changing poses a great threat to traffic safety in the work zone areas. This study aims to conduct an in-depth investigation of drivers’ lane-changing behavior and to propose and … [Read more...] about Impact of an In-Vehicle Audio Prompt on Multistage Lane-Changing Behavior and Gaze Patterns in Work Zone
INDOT Announces Expansion of Worksite Speed Control Pilot
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the expansion of its automated work zone speed enforcement pilot, known as Safe Zones, to Interstate 65 in Lake County, beginning on or soon … [Read more...] about INDOT Announces Expansion of Worksite Speed Control Pilot