The Maine Department of Transportation recently tested new equipment designed to help reduce the incidence of speeding in construction work zones. the project utilized a radar-activated, trailer … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Radar Activated Changeable Message Sign for Work Zone Speed Control
Using ITS in Work Zones
ITS at Work Zones
Work zones are an all too common cause of congestion, injury, and fatality. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), more than 800 fatalities and 37,000 injuries occur in the U.S. every … [Read more...] about ITS at Work Zones
Phoenix’s Roadway Closure and Restriction System: Lessons Learned From the Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative: Providing Enhanced Information to the Public
The Phoenix, Arizona Metropolitan Model Deployment was one of four cities included in the Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative (MMDI). The initiative was set forth in 1996 to serve as model … [Read more...] about Phoenix’s Roadway Closure and Restriction System: Lessons Learned From the Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative: Providing Enhanced Information to the Public
Informed Motorists, Fewer Crashes: Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones
This brochure examines the safety and mobility benefits of the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in work zones. The brochure quotes elected officials and transportation professionals … [Read more...] about Informed Motorists, Fewer Crashes: Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones
Midwest States Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative Selected for 2001 National Highway Safety Award
The Midwest State Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative (MwSWZDI) has been selected as winner of a 2001 National Highway Safety Award in the Operational Improvements program category. Sponsored by the … [Read more...] about Midwest States Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative Selected for 2001 National Highway Safety Award