Highway Safety

Pothole Repairs

When we think of work zones, we often picture major interstate closures or long-term construction projects. But not all work zones last for days or weeks. Some are short duration work zones—quick … [Read more...] about Pothole Repairs

Integrating Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communication for Safer Lane Changes in Smart Work Zones

As transportation systems evolve, ensuring safe and efficient mobility in Intelligent Transportation Systems remains a priority. Work zones, in particular, pose significant safety challenges due to … [Read more...] about Integrating Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communication for Safer Lane Changes in Smart Work Zones

Estimating Safety Benefit of In-Vehicle Work Zone Safety Technology Alerts: A Counterfactual Monte-Carlo Simulation Approach

Work Zone Safety Technologies (WSTs) have exhibited great potential to improve road work zone safety by detecting safety risks and providing warnings to drivers and workers involved. Yet, it remains … [Read more...] about Estimating Safety Benefit of In-Vehicle Work Zone Safety Technology Alerts: A Counterfactual Monte-Carlo Simulation Approach

Modern Solutions to Safe and Efficient Work Zone Travel

Eight-hundred fifty-seven fatalities occurred in work zones in the United States in 2020. One work zone fatality occurs for every 4 billion vehicle miles of travel and for every $112 million of … [Read more...] about Modern Solutions to Safe and Efficient Work Zone Travel

Analysis of Traffic Accidents in Construction Zone Reconstruction and Expansion Based on Text Mining

In the process of highway reconstruction and expansion, understanding the characteristics of traffic accidents is important for safety management and prevention. Currently, there is a relative lack of … [Read more...] about Analysis of Traffic Accidents in Construction Zone Reconstruction and Expansion Based on Text Mining