Waymo and Waze have launched a pilot program that uses data collected by Waymo's autonomous vehicles to identify potholes and share the information with local transportation agencies through the Waze … [Read more...] about Street Smarts: Waymo and Waze Turn Driver Data Into Pothole Repairs
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Can Waymo and Waze Fix Cities’ Potholes?
Waymo and Waze have launched a pilot program to help cities identify and repair potholes using data collected by Waymo's autonomous vehicles. The system detects pothole locations and road conditions, … [Read more...] about Can Waymo and Waze Fix Cities’ Potholes?
Rhode Island Department of Transportation Launches 511 System to Report Potholes
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has launched a new 24/7 pothole reporting hotline and online dashboard to improve the identification, tracking, and repair of potholes on state … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Department of Transportation Launches 511 System to Report Potholes
Safety Analysis of Construction Work Zone Activities Using Convolutional Neural Network and BiLSTM
This study thoroughly explores the safety implications of construction activities on road safety, utilizing a robust data set of 1,500 daily progress reports from 2018 to 2020. We systematically … [Read more...] about Safety Analysis of Construction Work Zone Activities Using Convolutional Neural Network and BiLSTM
Integrated Framework for Reliable Work Zone Crash Classification: Combining Data Validation, Machine Learning Ensembles, and Natural Language Methods
This paper presents a comprehensive, publication-ready investigation into the problem of reliable work zone crash classification and risk prediction using an integrated pipeline that emphasizes … [Read more...] about Integrated Framework for Reliable Work Zone Crash Classification: Combining Data Validation, Machine Learning Ensembles, and Natural Language Methods
Risk Assessment in Road Work Zones Using Artificial Intelligence, Expert Evaluation, and Driver Surveys
Road work zones represent one of the most challenging segments in the traffic safety system, as they frequently involve sudden changes in traffic flow regulation, reduced vehicle speeds, the presence … [Read more...] about Risk Assessment in Road Work Zones Using Artificial Intelligence, Expert Evaluation, and Driver Surveys