Roadway contractors and construction engineers are often tasked with three overlapping objectives: minimizing traffic delays related to construction, reducing the risk of traffic crashes in work … [Read more...] about Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones
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Safety Impact of Connected Vehicles on Driver Behavior in Rural Work Zones Under Foggy Weather Conditions
Work zone (WZ) safety is one of the paramount goals of the safety community. Safety in WZs is a particular concern under foggy conditions as they represent an exogenous factor contributing to high … [Read more...] about Safety Impact of Connected Vehicles on Driver Behavior in Rural Work Zones Under Foggy Weather Conditions
Impact of Road Environment on Drivers’ Preference to Merging Location Selection in Freeway Work Zone Merging Areas
In view of the compulsory merging behavior and complex driving environment in freeway work zones, the factors influencing drivers’ merging behavior need to be focused on the given road environment. … [Read more...] about Impact of Road Environment on Drivers’ Preference to Merging Location Selection in Freeway Work Zone Merging Areas
Calibration and Validation Methodology for Simulation Models of Intelligent Work Zones
Intelligent work zone (IWZ) systems use innovative technologies in real time to mitigate the negative impacts of work zones on the traveling public. The automatic queue detection (AQD) system is one … [Read more...] about Calibration and Validation Methodology for Simulation Models of Intelligent Work Zones
Work Zones Cause Crashes—But Only Sometimes
Road construction zones are a headache for drivers and a hazard for workers. A new study from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that the likelihood of crashes increases when the work zones are long, … [Read more...] about Work Zones Cause Crashes—But Only Sometimes
Guide to Alternative Technologies for Preventing and Mitigating Vehicle Intrusions Into Highway Work Zones
Work zone intrusion technologies are designed to warn workers and drivers of potential intrusion, provide a barrier to prevent intrusion, detect and alert drivers and workers during intrusion, and/or … [Read more...] about Guide to Alternative Technologies for Preventing and Mitigating Vehicle Intrusions Into Highway Work Zones