FHWA is engaging with State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and conducting research to understand work zone mobility performance measurement best practices, challenges, and opportunities. The … [Read more...] about Measuring Work Zone Mobility Performance Using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) – Case Study: Application to the Texas Department of Transportation GO I-10 Project
Evaluation and Assessment
Effects of Flashing Blue Lights Mounted on Paving Equipment on Vehicle Speed Behavior in Work Zones
Vehicle speed in work zones is a significant concern to state transportation agencies and their construction partners. Prior research indicates that law enforcement vehicles within a work zone with … [Read more...] about Effects of Flashing Blue Lights Mounted on Paving Equipment on Vehicle Speed Behavior in Work Zones
Analysis of Speed Profiles and Evaluation of Dynamic Signs in Kansas Work Zones
Work zones are essential for maintaining and improving roadways in the United States. Although reduced speed limits are used throughout work zones to increase worker and driver safety, motorists often … [Read more...] about Analysis of Speed Profiles and Evaluation of Dynamic Signs in Kansas Work Zones
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dynamic Speed Feed Back Signs in Work Zones on High-Speed Kansas Roadways
Work zones are essential to keeping our roadways preserved or reconstructed so that they are safe and efficient. Work zones tend to increase safety risks due to the normal driving’s changing … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dynamic Speed Feed Back Signs in Work Zones on High-Speed Kansas Roadways
Assessment of Measures Instituted to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Site
COVID-19 pandemic has become a global health issue that is ravaging every aspect of human life. Various countries, thus, institute many measures to prevent the spread of the disease among the … [Read more...] about Assessment of Measures Instituted to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Site
Evaluation Methodology of Leader-Follower Autonomous Vehicle System for Work Zone Maintenance
Mobile and slow-moving operations, such as striping, sweeping, bridge flushing, and pothole patching, are critical for efficient and safe operation of a highway transportation system. However, … [Read more...] about Evaluation Methodology of Leader-Follower Autonomous Vehicle System for Work Zone Maintenance