DriveOhio, an initiative of the Ohio Department of Transportation, is partnering with Nexar to test its CityStream roadway monitoring technology to improve highway work zone safety. This pilot project … [Read more...] about Ohio DOT, Nexar Launch Work Zone Safety Pilot Project
Highway Capacity
Calibration of Vissim Models for Rural Freeway Lane Closures: Novel Approach to the Modification of Key Parameters
The definition of freeway work zone capacity has been a topic of debate for several decades, leaving agencies with limited guidance on predicting the behavior of traffic flow at given volumes for … [Read more...] about Calibration of Vissim Models for Rural Freeway Lane Closures: Novel Approach to the Modification of Key Parameters
Study on the Capacity of Urban Road Construction Section Under Mixed Traffic Environment
Based on the analysis of the calculation model of the capacity of urban road construction section, a calculation optimization model considering the influence of non-motor vehicle factors on the … [Read more...] about Study on the Capacity of Urban Road Construction Section Under Mixed Traffic Environment
Work Zone Traffic Simulation Using Cellular Automata
The focus of the present work is to develop a simulation model using cellular automata for work zone traffic containing homogeneous traffic condition. Work zone is created by blocking some of the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Simulation Using Cellular Automata
Estimating Uncertainty of Work Zone Capacity using Neural Network Models
This study aims to develop a neural network model to predict work zone capacity including various uncertainties stemming from traffic and operational conditions. The neural network model is formulated … [Read more...] about Estimating Uncertainty of Work Zone Capacity using Neural Network Models
Variable Speed Limit for Freeway Work Zone with Capacity Drop Using Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Control
Freeway work zone with lane closure has a direct negative impact on travel time, safety, and environmental sustainability. The capacity drop at the onset of the congestion can also further reduce the … [Read more...] about Variable Speed Limit for Freeway Work Zone with Capacity Drop Using Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Control