The work zone with lane closure will be an active bottleneck due to vehicles’ mandatory lane-changing conflicts. The emerging Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technology provides opportunities for … [Read more...] about Optimization of Lane-Changing Advisory of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles at a Multi-Lane Work Zone
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Management of Connected and Automated Vehicle Disengagements in the Proximity of Work Zones
Work zones (WZ) incur profound impacts in the safety, mobility and environmental realms. Researchers and transportation agencies have exerted significant efforts in mitigating their adverse impacts … [Read more...] about Management of Connected and Automated Vehicle Disengagements in the Proximity of Work Zones
Spatial-Temporal Varying Coefficient Model for Lane-Changing Behavior in Work Zone Merging Areas
This study investigates the lane-changing behavior in work zone merging areas during the period from the time of starting a lane-changing maneuver to that of completing the lane-changing maneuver. … [Read more...] about Spatial-Temporal Varying Coefficient Model for Lane-Changing Behavior in Work Zone Merging Areas
New England Merge: A Novel Cooperative Merge Control Method for Improving Highway Work Zone Mobility and Safety
Given the aging infrastructure and the anticipated growing number of highway work zones in the United States, it is important to investigate methods to improve work zone mobility and safety. Data … [Read more...] about New England Merge: A Novel Cooperative Merge Control Method for Improving Highway Work Zone Mobility and Safety
Simulation and Evaluation of Speed and Lane-Changing Advisory of CAVS at Work Zones in Heterogeneous Traffic Flow
Emerging connected autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies provide an opportunity to the vehicle motion control to improve the traffic performance. This study simulated and evaluated the CAV-based speed … [Read more...] about Simulation and Evaluation of Speed and Lane-Changing Advisory of CAVS at Work Zones in Heterogeneous Traffic Flow
The Role That Connected and Automated Vehicles Can Play in Re-Organizing Traffic Flow: Work Zones and Emergency Services
The extensive progresses in computer science and communication technology in recent decades facilitate the development of the connected and automated vehicles (CAV). Since the emergence of the … [Read more...] about The Role That Connected and Automated Vehicles Can Play in Re-Organizing Traffic Flow: Work Zones and Emergency Services