Central to the effective design of work zones is being able to understand how drivers behave as they approach and enter a work zone area. States use simulation tools in modeling freeway work zones to … [Read more...] about Validating the Performance of the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 1.0: A Case Study Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts
Human Characteristics
Influence of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driver Behavior on Freeways: A Driving Simulator Study
A work zone crash occurred once every 5.4 minutes in the United States in 2015, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This study investigated the impact of work zone barriers (cone … [Read more...] about Influence of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driver Behavior on Freeways: A Driving Simulator Study
The Dynamic Merge: Using Traffic Volume Based Signing to Improve Workzone Throughput
Roadwork that results in a lane closure can reduce both the safety and efficiency of a roadway. The dynamic merge is a form of merge control designed to mitigate the potential hazards of lane closures … [Read more...] about The Dynamic Merge: Using Traffic Volume Based Signing to Improve Workzone Throughput
A Review of the Risk Perception of Construction Workers in Construction Safety
This research reviews the empirical studies on the risk perception of construction workers from January 2010 to April 2019. Results show that the risk perception of construction workers is an … [Read more...] about A Review of the Risk Perception of Construction Workers in Construction Safety
Comparative Analysis between Distracted Driving Texting Laws and Driver’s Behavior in Construction Work Zones
The increased use of smartphones during the last decade has resulted in thousands of crashes per year in the United States and its territories. Drivers’ usage increases are particularly concerning in … [Read more...] about Comparative Analysis between Distracted Driving Texting Laws and Driver’s Behavior in Construction Work Zones
Research on the Influence of Front Virtual Work Zone on Traffic Operation of Expressway Construction Sections
In this paper, a new work zone traffic organization scheme (as opposed to a traditional one) is proposed. A front virtual work zone, in which no work is carried out, is set upstream of the real work … [Read more...] about Research on the Influence of Front Virtual Work Zone on Traffic Operation of Expressway Construction Sections