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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Saturation Flow Rate at the Work Zone–Straddled Intersections With Interweaving Movements: Lane-Based Modeling Study
This study explored how the presence of work zones could influence the saturation flow rate (SFR) prevailing at an intersection. Specifically, it researched construction-ridden intersections with … [Read more...] about Saturation Flow Rate at the Work Zone–Straddled Intersections With Interweaving Movements: Lane-Based Modeling Study
Trajectory Planning for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles at Freeway Work Zones Under Mixed Traffic Environment
Mixed traffic control with connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and human driving vehicles (HVs) is becoming a hot topic. CAV trajectory planning at work zones under the mixed traffic environment … [Read more...] about Trajectory Planning for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles at Freeway Work Zones Under Mixed Traffic Environment
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