Highway maintenance crews conduct various work operations, such as roadway repairs, bridges maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, etc. The proximity to speeding traffic, the extreme work … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Effectiveness of Toolbox Talks on Safety Awareness Among Highway Maintenance Crews
Evaluation and Assessment
Improved Road Safety at Work Zones Using Advanced Traveler Information Systems
Work zones are road sections where road construction or maintenance activities take place. These work zones usually have different alignment and furniture than the original road and thus temporary … [Read more...] about Improved Road Safety at Work Zones Using Advanced Traveler Information Systems
The National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) and Application for Work Zone Performance Measurement
Transportation agencies are increasingly using probe vehicle data for transportation system performance management and as a resource for meeting the federal requirements of monitoring and reporting … [Read more...] about The National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) and Application for Work Zone Performance Measurement
Effectiveness Evaluation of Section Speed Control in Czech Motorway Work Zones
The goal of section speed control is to increase speed limit compliance in the monitored road sections, decrease speed variance and improve traffic safety. General experience with section speed … [Read more...] about Effectiveness Evaluation of Section Speed Control in Czech Motorway Work Zones
Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data
This document aims to introduce the concept of a Work Zone Mobility Audit and define the involved data for completing such an audit. Agencies have a difficult time assessing the operational … [Read more...] about Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data
Case Study to Evaluate Work-Zone Safety Technologies in Highway Construction
The construction industry is known for its conservative approach toward adopting new, emerging technologies. This conservative approach for adopting technology is caused by multiple factors including … [Read more...] about Case Study to Evaluate Work-Zone Safety Technologies in Highway Construction