New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide initiative to repair potholes and improve road conditions following a severe winter. The New York State Department of Transportation will deploy … [Read more...] about New York Begins Statewide Pothole, Road Paving Effort
Hazards and Emergency Operations
Street Smarts: Waymo and Waze Turn Driver Data Into Pothole Repairs
Waymo and Waze have launched a pilot program that uses data collected by Waymo's autonomous vehicles to identify potholes and share the information with local transportation agencies through the Waze … [Read more...] about Street Smarts: Waymo and Waze Turn Driver Data Into Pothole Repairs
Can Waymo and Waze Fix Cities’ Potholes?
Waymo and Waze have launched a pilot program to help cities identify and repair potholes using data collected by Waymo's autonomous vehicles. The system detects pothole locations and road conditions, … [Read more...] about Can Waymo and Waze Fix Cities’ Potholes?
Augmenting Highway Workers’ Hearing of Backup Alarm Sounds in a Noisy Workplace Using Speech Enhancement Generative Adversarial Network (SEGAN)
Backup alarm signals are crucial to alert nearby workers of the potential dangers of reversing mobile equipment at construction sites. However, due to the loud ambient noise on construction sites, … [Read more...] about Augmenting Highway Workers’ Hearing of Backup Alarm Sounds in a Noisy Workplace Using Speech Enhancement Generative Adversarial Network (SEGAN)
Performance of Different Vibrotactile Warning Strategies for Struck-By Hazards in Highway Construction Work Zones
Struck-by accidents are the foremost cause of fatalities at highway construction sites. Traditional visual and auditory alerts often fall short in addressing this issue due to the noisy and dynamic … [Read more...] about Performance of Different Vibrotactile Warning Strategies for Struck-By Hazards in Highway Construction Work Zones
Prioritizing Worker-Centered Risk Mitigation Strategies and Technological Solutions: A Best–Worst Method Study From Highway Work Zones of India
Highway work zones are hazardous areas where construction and maintenance activities occur alongside active traffic, posing significant safety challenges for on-site workers. This study investigates … [Read more...] about Prioritizing Worker-Centered Risk Mitigation Strategies and Technological Solutions: A Best–Worst Method Study From Highway Work Zones of India