The Minnesota Department of Transportation has funded a University of Minnesota research to develop a smartphone application that will help the visually impaired pedestrians navigate through … [Read more...] about New App Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones
Global Positioning System
Development of an Interactive GIS Based Work Zone Traffic Control Tool
The purpose of this study was to include consideration for intersections into the previously created GIS traffic control planning tool. Available data for making intersection control calculations were … [Read more...] about Development of an Interactive GIS Based Work Zone Traffic Control Tool
First Responders Face Work Zone Challenges: But New, Old Methods Help Them Cope
Construction projects often play a big role in the everyday decision making of first responders. Road construction zones can delay first responders and force them to take alternative routes in order … [Read more...] about First Responders Face Work Zone Challenges: But New, Old Methods Help Them Cope
GPS Problems in Construction Zones
In Washington, DC, GPS units have caused confusion, especially in construction zones. It could be due to the lag time between the road changes are made and the updates are released. Drivers are … [Read more...] about GPS Problems in Construction Zones
Autonomous Shadow Vehicle Project: Phase I
The subject of this report is the research performed to determine the feasibility of designing and constructing a prototype autonomous Shadow Vehicle that follows a Lead Maintenance Vehicle for use in … [Read more...] about Autonomous Shadow Vehicle Project: Phase I
GPS/GIS Inspection and Analysis Tools for Highway Construction
This study investigated the application of modern technologies to highway construction inspection. A pilot roadway construction project was utilized to demonstrate some of the methodologies developed … [Read more...] about GPS/GIS Inspection and Analysis Tools for Highway Construction