Maryland's Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller have introduced the Maryland Road Worker Protection Act of 2024, aimed at enhancing safety measures for road workers in construction zones. … [Read more...] about Drivers Caught on Camera Speeding Through Maryland Work Zones Could Receive Fines 7x Higher
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Development of Design Guidance for Smart Work Zone Systems
Smart work zone (SWZ) systems are designed to provide real-time roadway information to better inform motorists, encourage them to take alternate routes, reduce their frustrations, reduce roadway … [Read more...] about Development of Design Guidance for Smart Work Zone Systems
Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) currently uses dump-trucks as shadow vehicles to mount crash attenuators in a work zone. When used in work zones, these dump trucks may become damaged … [Read more...] about Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device
Effect of Construction Work Zone on Rear-End Conflicts by Vehicle Type Under Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions
Road transportation is a critical mode of transportation because of its mobility characteristics. Road construction work zones (WZ) are widespread on roads because of increased travel demand. Thus, it … [Read more...] about Effect of Construction Work Zone on Rear-End Conflicts by Vehicle Type Under Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions
Study: Self-Driving Trucks Can Boost Work Zone Safety
A study conducted by the University of Missouri underscores the potential of using self-driving trucks as follower vehicles to enhance safety in highway work zones. Henry Brown, a research engineer at … [Read more...] about Study: Self-Driving Trucks Can Boost Work Zone Safety
Engineers Assess Self-Driving Vehicles to Reduce Mobile Work Zone Injuries
A team of researchers from Mizzou Engineering has investigated the potential of using self-driving trucks as follower vehicles in mobile work zones to mitigate worker injuries. Henry Brown, a research … [Read more...] about Engineers Assess Self-Driving Vehicles to Reduce Mobile Work Zone Injuries