Highway work zones constitute a major safety concern for government agencies, the legislature, the highway industry, and the traveling public. Despite the efforts made by government agencies and the … [Read more...] about Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas: Final Report
Highway Safety
Development and Evaluation of Speed-Activated Sign to Reduce Speeds in Work Zones
Excess speed is one of the most significant factors contributing to work zone crashes, which, along with work zone fatalities, have increased substantially in the last decade. From the beginning of … [Read more...] about Development and Evaluation of Speed-Activated Sign to Reduce Speeds in Work Zones
Data Collection Needs for Work Zone Incidents
Roadway construction has become a common fixture in our daily travels. According to the Federal Highway Administration, fatalities in highway work zones were up nearly 50% between 1997 and 2003. In … [Read more...] about Data Collection Needs for Work Zone Incidents
Evaluation of Work Zone Design Strategies: Quantifying the Impact of Driver Behavior on Traffic Flow and Safety
This paper presents an algorithm that considers the influence of driver behavior on traffic flow and safety when drivers encounter and respond to changing roadway conditions found in work zones. The … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Design Strategies: Quantifying the Impact of Driver Behavior on Traffic Flow and Safety
Driving Simulator Evaluation of Driver Performance During Hands-Free Cell Phone Operation in a Work Zone: Driving Without a Clue.
Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions are often the cause … [Read more...] about Driving Simulator Evaluation of Driver Performance During Hands-Free Cell Phone Operation in a Work Zone: Driving Without a Clue.
Revisiting the Use of Drone Radar to Reduce Speed in Work Zones: South Carolina’s Experience
Speeding through work zones is a major safety concern in South Carolina. The authors evaluated multiple traffic control devices aimed at reducing speeds in South Carolina work zones and found that the … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Use of Drone Radar to Reduce Speed in Work Zones: South Carolina’s Experience