Work zone crashes are a significant problem in the United States, and speed is often cited as a contributing factor. Research has shown that drivers believe their driving behavior is safe and speed is … [Read more...] about Work Zone Speed Management
Using ITS in Work Zones
Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems – Technology Supplement
This report represents a technology supplement to the 2014 Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems (WZITS) Implementation Guide (Report No. FHWA-HOP-14-008). The Guide forms the foundational … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems – Technology Supplement
TRB Webinar: Using Smart Work Zone Technologies to Improve Safety
Smart technologies help state departments of transportation (DOTs) improve work zone safety for motorists, construction and maintenance workers, and other users of the transportation system. TRB will … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Using Smart Work Zone Technologies to Improve Safety
Effects of Cooperative Vehicle Infrastructure System on Driver’s Attention––a Simulator Study on Work Zone
To clarify the effect of the cooperative vehicle infrastructure system (CVIS) application on drivers’ visual performance, a total of 37 drivers were recruited to drive the simulated roadway in a … [Read more...] about Effects of Cooperative Vehicle Infrastructure System on Driver’s Attention––a Simulator Study on Work Zone
Effects of Cooperative Vehicle Infrastructure System on Driver’s Visual and Driving Performance Based on Cognition Process
This study explores the influence of cooperative vehicle infrastructure system (CVIS) on the driver’s visual and driving performance. Taking the work zone as an example, a driving simulation … [Read more...] about Effects of Cooperative Vehicle Infrastructure System on Driver’s Visual and Driving Performance Based on Cognition Process
Driverless Road-Marking Machines: Ma (r) king the Way Towards the Future of Mobility
Driverless road maintenance could potentially be highly beneficial to all its stakeholders, with the key goals being increased safety for all road participants, more efficient traffic management, and … [Read more...] about Driverless Road-Marking Machines: Ma (r) king the Way Towards the Future of Mobility