ARTBA’s Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration launched an improved National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse website aimed at significantly expanding services that promote … [Read more...] about NEW National Work Zone Information Clearinghouse Website: Ready to Support IIJA-Related Projects
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Low-Cost Connected Work Zone Devices With Simplified Architecture
Connected work zone devices for safety, traffic monitoring, and performance evaluation are important assets in road construction projects. Challenges for implementation and connectivity present a … [Read more...] about Low-Cost Connected Work Zone Devices With Simplified Architecture
Deep Learning-Based Object Identification With Instance Segmentation and Pseudo-LiDAR Point Cloud for Work Zone Safety
Automated object identification in three-dimensional (3D) space is crucial for work zone safety, such as compliance with construction rules and preventing workplace injuries and deaths. However, it is … [Read more...] about Deep Learning-Based Object Identification With Instance Segmentation and Pseudo-LiDAR Point Cloud for Work Zone Safety
Trajectory Optimization of CAVs in Freeway Work Zone Considering Car-Following Behaviors Using Online Multiagent Reinforcement Learning
Work zone areas are frequent congested sections considered as the freeway bottleneck. Connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) trajectory optimization can improve the operating efficiency in bottleneck … [Read more...] about Trajectory Optimization of CAVs in Freeway Work Zone Considering Car-Following Behaviors Using Online Multiagent Reinforcement Learning
Evaluation of Work Zone Mobility by Utilizing Naturalistic Driving Study Data, Phase II
The objective of this research was to study work zone mobility by utilizing the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) data. The NDS data provides a unique … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Mobility by Utilizing Naturalistic Driving Study Data, Phase II
Toward Wi-Fi-Enabled Real-Time Communication for Proactive Safety Systems in Highway Work Zones: A Case Study
Given the fatal risks that highway workers encounter, securing the safety of highway work zones is one of the most pressing issues in the highway maintenance and operation community. Recent advances … [Read more...] about Toward Wi-Fi-Enabled Real-Time Communication for Proactive Safety Systems in Highway Work Zones: A Case Study