Interstate widening projects are commonplace in Kentucky, and safety is of primary concern within the project work zone. Past experience with long work zones revealed two critical safety issues: … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Orange Pavement Striping for Use in Work Zones
Evaluation and Assessment
MDOTs Final Report: Permission to Experiment – 6(09)-35 (E) – Driveway Assistance Device
On July 23, 2015, MDOT submitted a request to test and evaluate Horizon Signals Driveway Assistance Device. This full report documents MDOT projects and the findings and recommendations based on the … [Read more...] about MDOTs Final Report: Permission to Experiment – 6(09)-35 (E) – Driveway Assistance Device
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Toolbox Talks on Safety Awareness Among Highway Maintenance Crews
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
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