Estimation of the capacity of work zones is vital to manage the possibility of traffic flows exceeding capacity and resulting in unbearable queues during work zone lane closures. A plethora of … [Read more...] about Queue Analysis at Work Zones From Field-Collected Data
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Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Workzones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques
Roadside construction – be it a detour, a closed lane, or a slow weave past workers and equipment – work zones impact traffic flow and travel times on a system-wide level. The ability to predict … [Read more...] about Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Workzones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques
Using Smart Work Zone Trailer Data to Evaluate and Predict Lane Closure Impacts With a Consideration of Work Intensity
This report describes the implementation of machine learning (ML) models to the prediction of work zone traffic impacts including local speed and traffic volume changes and corridor-level travel time … [Read more...] about Using Smart Work Zone Trailer Data to Evaluate and Predict Lane Closure Impacts With a Consideration of Work Intensity
Accident Patterns in Road Construction Work Zones
Traffic safety in road construction zones has always been a major concern for engineering practitioners, departments of transportation, law enforcement professionals, researchers and many others. Due … [Read more...] about Accident Patterns in Road Construction Work Zones
Work Zone Data Management Applications and Opportunities
Highway work zones often have major safety and mobility impacts, which are made worse when travelers are unaware that they are approaching a work zone. To monitor and mitigate the mobility and safety … [Read more...] about Work Zone Data Management Applications and Opportunities
Rapid Response Techniques for Adverse Weather and Climate Events Affecting Work Zones
While 2020 will certainly be remembered for the Covid-19 pandemic, it was also a year of heavy damage from adverse weather and climate events. In the US, these included an unprecedented 22 events that … [Read more...] about Rapid Response Techniques for Adverse Weather and Climate Events Affecting Work Zones