This study investigated the viability of using crowdsourced data sets, specifically segment speed data (SSD) and connected vehicle data (CVD), for providing real-time traffic information to the … [Read more...] about Usefulness and Reliability of Probe Data When Alerting Work Zone Message Signs
Hazards and Emergency Operations
Advancing Highway Work Zone Safety: A Comprehensive Review of Sensor Technologies for Intrusion and Proximity Hazards
Highway work zones are critical areas where accidents frequently occur, often because of the proximity of workers to heavy machinery and ongoing traffic. With technological advancements in sensor … [Read more...] about Advancing Highway Work Zone Safety: A Comprehensive Review of Sensor Technologies for Intrusion and Proximity Hazards
The Analysis of Struck-By Accidents at Construction Sites in Malaysia
The construction industry is critical to supporting Malaysia's economic growth. Despite its significance, this business is also classified as the most dangerous owing to its high risk of causing … [Read more...] about The Analysis of Struck-By Accidents at Construction Sites in Malaysia
MoDOT Worker Killed in Line of Duty Near Sedalia
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the local community are mourning the loss of Jay Bone, a senior maintenance worker fatally struck by a semi-truck while conducting a flagging … [Read more...] about MoDOT Worker Killed in Line of Duty Near Sedalia
Driver Arrested After Striking, Killing DOTD Worker Helping Disabled Motorist Along I-610
Eric Anthony Jr., a 23-year-old Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) worker, was fatally struck while assisting a disabled motorist on I-610 in New Orleans. The driver, Oscar … [Read more...] about Driver Arrested After Striking, Killing DOTD Worker Helping Disabled Motorist Along I-610
A Comprehensive Study on CMV Safety Using ITS in Work Zones on Freeways and Arterials
Work zones pose significant safety challenges on highways, with Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) being particularly susceptible to higher risk due to their larger size, slower … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Study on CMV Safety Using ITS in Work Zones on Freeways and Arterials