The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, in collaboration with state and local law enforcement, launched a statewide enforcement campaign from May 12–18 to promote awareness and … [Read more...] about Slow Down and Move Over for Stopped Emergency Vehicles
Management and Organization
Caltrans Honors Fallen Workers With DTLA Monument, Urges Safety
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) held its annual Workers Memorial event at the District 7 office in downtown Los Angeles to honor employees who lost their lives while on duty in … [Read more...] about Caltrans Honors Fallen Workers With DTLA Monument, Urges Safety
Vehicle Collision Risk Assessment Method in Highway Work Zone Based on Trajectory Data
This study aims to evaluate vehicle safety in highway work zones by analyzing collision risk using vehicle trajectory data collected from these zones. First, vehicle movement within the work zone is … [Read more...] about Vehicle Collision Risk Assessment Method in Highway Work Zone Based on Trajectory Data
CDOT Colorado Traffic Control
Managing traffic on Colorado's roads takes more than cones and barrels. When working alongside live traffic, the stakes are as high. Traffic control is the foundation of nearly every CDOT project and … [Read more...] about CDOT Colorado Traffic Control
Reducing Liability in Urban Work Zones by Quantifying Risks and Enhancing Layout Design and Regulations
Few researchers have investigated work zone layout design, noting that it does not adequately mitigate the risks associated with lane-changing behaviors. This gap may create unsafe conditions and … [Read more...] about Reducing Liability in Urban Work Zones by Quantifying Risks and Enhancing Layout Design and Regulations
Evaluating Traffic Conflicts and Crash Risk in Nighttime Maintenance Operation Areas of Highways Using Vehicles’ Trajectory Data
Highway pavement maintenance operations are increasingly conducted at night, when lane reduction combined with the complexity of nighttime conditions elevates driving risks within maintenance … [Read more...] about Evaluating Traffic Conflicts and Crash Risk in Nighttime Maintenance Operation Areas of Highways Using Vehicles’ Trajectory Data