Several factors contribute to crashes in work zones, including traffic queues, speed, speed variability, worker exposure, and driver behavior. The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) … [Read more...] about ATSSA Explores Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control
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Work Zone Lighting’s Effect on Driver Visibility
Portable light towers are a significant source of glare to motorists entering a work zone. Although existing research has evaluated the effect of light tower orientation on visibility and glare, the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Lighting’s Effect on Driver Visibility
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Illumination for Night Construction
Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Illumination for Night Construction
Complementary Parametric Probit Regression and Nonparametric Classification Tree Modeling Approaches to Analyze Factors Affecting Severity of Work Zone Weather-Related Crashes
Identifying risk factors for road traffic injuries can be considered one of the main priorities of transportation agencies. More than 12,000 fatal work zone crashes were reported between 2000 and … [Read more...] about Complementary Parametric Probit Regression and Nonparametric Classification Tree Modeling Approaches to Analyze Factors Affecting Severity of Work Zone Weather-Related Crashes
Exploring Factors Contributing to Injury Severity at Work Zones Considering Adverse Weather Conditions
Despite recent efforts to improve work zone safety, the frequency and severity of crashes at work zones are still considerably high. The effect of work zones on traffic safety can be exacerbated by … [Read more...] about Exploring Factors Contributing to Injury Severity at Work Zones Considering Adverse Weather Conditions