In the U.S., total 94,000 crashes (Fatal 710, Injury 36,290, and PDO 57,000) occurred in work zones in 2017. The economic cost to these crashes is estimated at nearly $17.5 billion. Data revealed that … [Read more...] about An Optimization Methodology to Improve Work Zone Safety Within a Limited Budget in a Roadway Network
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An Optimization Model to Determine an Appropriate Budget for Improving Work Zone Safety
In order to keep up with demand, government agencies must maintain and rehabilitate roadways so the supply to the public is met. However, while maintaining and rehabilitating roadways, work zones are … [Read more...] about An Optimization Model to Determine an Appropriate Budget for Improving Work Zone Safety
Road User Costs for Highway Construction Projects Involving a Lane Closure
While for years most American State Highway Agencies have performed Road User Cost (RUC) calculations, no uniformity from state to state has been established. There is scant research available that … [Read more...] about Road User Costs for Highway Construction Projects Involving a Lane Closure
Probabilistic Methodology to Quantify User Delay Costs for Urban Arterial Work Zones
The total cost of road construction comprises direct costs paid by agencies and indirect costs paid by road users. In densely populated urban areas, work zone instigated user costs could outweigh … [Read more...] about Probabilistic Methodology to Quantify User Delay Costs for Urban Arterial Work Zones
U.S. Department of Transportation Makes $2.4 Million Available for Work Zone Data Exchange Grants in Preparation for Automated Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $2.4 million in Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) grants to promote the … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Transportation Makes $2.4 Million Available for Work Zone Data Exchange Grants in Preparation for Automated Vehicles
U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDX) Demonstration Grants Webinar
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) is hosting a free webinar on a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) release for Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Demonstration Grants. This webinar will … [Read more...] about U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDX) Demonstration Grants Webinar