Smart technologies help state departments of transportation (DOTs) improve work zone safety for motorists, construction and maintenance workers, and other users of the transportation system. TRB … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Using Smart Work Zone Technologies to Improve Safety
Evaluation and Assessment
Method for Estimating Capacity and Measures of Effectiveness of Two-Lane Highway Work Zones
The present study proposes a method for determining the capacity and measures of effectiveness of two-lane highway work zones. Therefore, a deterministic mathematical formulation was developed based … [Read more...] about Method for Estimating Capacity and Measures of Effectiveness of Two-Lane Highway Work Zones
Safety Activity Analysis Framework to Evaluate Safety Performance in Construction
The construction work environment remains one of the most hazardous worldwide. As a result of dangerous working environments, construction workers often face safety and health risks throughout the … [Read more...] about Safety Activity Analysis Framework to Evaluate Safety Performance in Construction
Feedback Loop and Lessons Learned Documentation on Work Zones: Importance and Practice
This webinar focused on the documentation of feedback loop and lessons learned in work zones and how that could impact construction. Olivia Townsend from Florida DOT and Daniel Smith from MoDOT … [Read more...] about Feedback Loop and Lessons Learned Documentation on Work Zones: Importance and Practice
Assessing the Effectiveness of Centerline Rumble Strips Accounting for Winter Maintenance Operational Levels on Wyoming Highways Using Before–After Empirical Bayes
Lane departure crashes account for more than 50% of traffic fatalities in the US. Among the different roadway treatments, rumble strips was found to be cost-effective. Centerline rumbles strips … [Read more...] about Assessing the Effectiveness of Centerline Rumble Strips Accounting for Winter Maintenance Operational Levels on Wyoming Highways Using Before–After Empirical Bayes
Optimisation of the Process for Generation, Delivery and Impact Assessment of Toolbox Talks on a Construction Site With Multiple Cultures
Toolbox talks (TBTs) are one of the most common practices on a construction site used to highlight safety messages. Key objectives for any project are to eliminate and reduce risks to health and … [Read more...] about Optimisation of the Process for Generation, Delivery and Impact Assessment of Toolbox Talks on a Construction Site With Multiple Cultures