Autonomous vehicles (AVs) promise significant advances in transportation safety and efficiency. However, navigating roadway work zones, which can be rather complex and dynamic, remains a significant … [Read more...] about Towards the Safe Operation of Autonomous Vehicles in Work Zones
Highway Safety
Real-Time Conflict Prediction for Large Truck Merging in Mixed Traffic at Work Zone Lane Closures
Large trucks substantially contribute to work zone-related crashes, primarily due to their large size and blind spots. When approaching a work zone, large trucks often need to merge into an adjacent … [Read more...] about Real-Time Conflict Prediction for Large Truck Merging in Mixed Traffic at Work Zone Lane Closures
Civil Engineering Student Targets Speeding in Oklahoma Work Zones
Oklahoma continues to face serious safety challenges in highway work zones, with more than 7,100 crashes and 91 fatalities recorded between 2017 and 2022. To help address speeding related risks, … [Read more...] about Civil Engineering Student Targets Speeding in Oklahoma Work Zones
Considerations for Non-Motorized Users in Work Zones
This document offers suggestions for designing and managing work zones to consider non-motorized users such as pedestrians and bicyclists as well as a prompt list found in the appendix to assist with … [Read more...] about Considerations for Non-Motorized Users in Work Zones
ARDOT Hosts Oklahoma Department of Transportation to Showcase Speed Enforcement Cameras
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) hosted the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to demonstrate Arkansas’ work-zone speed enforcement camera system, implemented after a 2023 … [Read more...] about ARDOT Hosts Oklahoma Department of Transportation to Showcase Speed Enforcement Cameras
DelDOT Announces New Speed Camera in Work Zone on SR 1
The Delaware Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Delaware State Police, is implementing a new Electronic Speed Safety Program (ESSP) camera in the southbound State Route 1 work zone … [Read more...] about DelDOT Announces New Speed Camera in Work Zone on SR 1