Work zone areas are frequent congested sections considered as the freeway bottleneck. Connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) trajectory optimization can improve the operating efficiency in bottleneck … [Read more...] about Trajectory Optimization of CAVs in Freeway Work Zone Considering Car-Following Behaviors Using Online Multiagent Reinforcement Learning
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Temporary Traffic Control Device Detection for Road Construction Projects Using Deep Learning Application
Traffic control devices in road construction zones play important roles, which (1) provide critical traffic-related information for the drivers, (2) prevent potential crashes near work zones, and (3) … [Read more...] about Temporary Traffic Control Device Detection for Road Construction Projects Using Deep Learning Application
IMU Based Smart Safety Hook for Fall Prevention at Construction Sites
Fall from height (FFH) at the construction sites has the major portion of the total accidents; it may be due to traditional methods of monitoring at the site. For the site manager, manual monitoring … [Read more...] about IMU Based Smart Safety Hook for Fall Prevention at Construction Sites
Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Work Zones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques
Construction work zones are inevitable parts of daily operations at roadway systems. They have a significant impact on traffic conditions and the mobility of roadway systems. The traffic impacts of … [Read more...] about Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Work Zones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques
Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Workzones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques
Roadside construction – be it a detour, a closed lane, or a slow weave past workers and equipment – work zones impact traffic flow and travel times on a system-wide level. The ability to predict … [Read more...] about Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Workzones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques
Crash Prediction for Freeway Work Zones in Real Time: A Comparison Between Convolutional Neural Network and Binary Logistic Regression Model
Safety of drivers in freeway work zones has been a problem. Real-time crash prediction helps prevent crashes before they happen. This paper looks at real-time crash prediction in freeway work zones by … [Read more...] about Crash Prediction for Freeway Work Zones in Real Time: A Comparison Between Convolutional Neural Network and Binary Logistic Regression Model