In order to obtain proper speed limits in expressway work zones, CarSim and TruckSim software were used to determine the critical car and truck safe speeds and then VISSIM software was used to … [Read more...] about Examining Driving Stability and Traffic Capacity: A Simulation Study on Appropriate Speed Limits in Expressway Work Zones
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Tennessee Now Providing Slowdown Alerts to Truck Drivers Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways
This article reports on Tennessee’s deployment of Drivewyze Smart Roadways technology across 2,800 miles of interstate highways. The system uses real-time traffic analytics from INRIX to deliver … [Read more...] about Tennessee Now Providing Slowdown Alerts to Truck Drivers Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways
An Integrated Lane Change Control Method for Freeway Segments With Lane Drop in a Connected Mixed Traffic Environment
Segment with lane drops are very important in freeway systems since they are major constrains to traffic flow and safety. The frequency of capacity reductions and higher safety risks is proportional … [Read more...] about An Integrated Lane Change Control Method for Freeway Segments With Lane Drop in a Connected Mixed Traffic Environment
A Traffic Conflict Risk Assessment Model for Highway Construction Zones Based on Trajectory Data
Highway construction zones present substantial safety challenges due to their dynamic and unpredictable traffic conditions. With the rising number of highway projects, limited accident data during … [Read more...] about A Traffic Conflict Risk Assessment Model for Highway Construction Zones Based on Trajectory Data
Modelling and Evaluation of Work Zone Queues: Istanbul Case Study
Road/lane closures due to maintenance works adversely affect the traffic conditions, causing delays in the various locations of the whole network. In Istanbul, Metropolitan Municipality charge the … [Read more...] about Modelling and Evaluation of Work Zone Queues: Istanbul Case Study
ISP to Send ‘Move Over’ Alerts in Waze, Google Maps
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Police (ISP) announced a new GPS-based notification system to reduce “Move Over” crashes. Developed in partnership with Google Public Sector and … [Read more...] about ISP to Send ‘Move Over’ Alerts in Waze, Google Maps