The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ordered a traffic police report on fatalities caused by potholes and frequent road digging. The court highlighted poor coordination among various agencies … [Read more...] about HC Orders Traffic Report on Road Deaths Due to Potholes, Urges Better Coordination in Repairs
Injuries
TRIP: Traffic Fatalities Down for Second Straight Year
A new report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, reveals that U.S. traffic fatalities declined for the second consecutive year in 2023, following a surge during the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about TRIP: Traffic Fatalities Down for Second Straight Year
Analysis of Injury Severity of Work Zone Crashes on Rural and Urban Work Zones: Accounting for out-of-sample prediction and temporal instability
This research utilizes data collected in Florida to examine the differentials in injury severities among single-vehicle drivers involved in work zone-related incidents, specifically focusing on the … [Read more...] about Analysis of Injury Severity of Work Zone Crashes on Rural and Urban Work Zones: Accounting for out-of-sample prediction and temporal instability
A Roller Operator and a Work Crew Foreman Died When They Were Struck by a Motorist in a Highway Work Zone
A 57-year-old asphalt roller operator and a 35-year-old crew foreman died on November 23, 1999, from multiple traumatic injuries received when they were struck by a light pickup truck traveling at a … [Read more...] about A Roller Operator and a Work Crew Foreman Died When They Were Struck by a Motorist in a Highway Work Zone
Highway Contractors Say Work Zone Crashes Rising
A recent study by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and HCSS reveals that 64 percent of highway contractors reported vehicle crashes in their work zones over the past year. The … [Read more...] about Highway Contractors Say Work Zone Crashes Rising
Assessing the Effects of Geometry and Non-Geometry Related Factors in Work-Zone Crashes
Work zones are unique in geometry and traffic management, utilizing special traffic signs, standard channelizing devices, appropriate barriers, and pavement markings. These configurations can … [Read more...] about Assessing the Effects of Geometry and Non-Geometry Related Factors in Work-Zone Crashes