Because expressway work zones for maintenance often need lane closure, it will result in road capacity bottleneck and impact the stabilization and safety of expressway operation. To ensure the safety … [Read more...] about Vehicle Intrusion Warning System in Work Zone Within Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Environment
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Warrants and Recommendations on Using Temporary Work Zone Signs in High Wind Areas
Under high wind, temporary traffic signs in a work zone are possibly being knocked down, which is a safety threat to through traffic, and is one of major contributors of work zone related incidents. … [Read more...] about Warrants and Recommendations on Using Temporary Work Zone Signs in High Wind Areas
Poorly Installed Signs Played a Role in the Death of a Quebec Traffic Worker: CNESST
Poorly installed traffic sign tripods were a major factor that caused death of Lynda Lizotte, a flagger, last December in the Monteregie region. Traffic was being detoured to the northbound track due … [Read more...] about Poorly Installed Signs Played a Role in the Death of a Quebec Traffic Worker: CNESST
Transformation of the Roadway Maintenance Operations Workforce
As part of TRB's Centennial Celebration, the Technical Activities Council invited all standing committees to submit a Centennial Paper. The Centennial Papers showcase TRB’s standing committees’ past … [Read more...] about Transformation of the Roadway Maintenance Operations Workforce
Development of Intelligent Road Maintenance System Mobile Apps for a Highway
Roads are one of the main assets of a country where the network infrastructure offers economic and social benefits. It is understood that road maintenance would improve economic development and social … [Read more...] about Development of Intelligent Road Maintenance System Mobile Apps for a Highway
Road User Costs for Highway Construction Projects Involving a Lane Closure
While for years most American State Highway Agencies have performed Road User Cost (RUC) calculations, no uniformity from state to state has been established. There is scant research available that … [Read more...] about Road User Costs for Highway Construction Projects Involving a Lane Closure