Numerous states have policies that provide guidance for the institution of short term lane closures on arterial streets based on capacity estimates, however it is not clear how the existing values … [Read more...] about Estimation of Arterial Work Zone Capacity Using Simulation
Mathematical Models
Work Zone Queue Length and Delay Methodology
Development of reliable strategies to overcome adverse mobility impacts of highway work zones requires accurate computation of delay and queues in work zones. This paper presents a methodology for … [Read more...] about Work Zone Queue Length and Delay Methodology
User Delay Costs Due to Work Zone Operations Near Echo Junction
With the increasing number of road rehabilitation projects across the United States, the need to reduce user costs due to congestion is more important than ever. The Utah Department of Transportation … [Read more...] about User Delay Costs Due to Work Zone Operations Near Echo Junction
Simulation Models for Assessment of the Impacts of Strategies for Highway Work Zones: Eight Case Studies Along Interstate Highways and State Routes in New England
As the National Highway System reaches the end of its serviceable life, transportation agencies increasingly need to focus on the preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of these roads. In light … [Read more...] about Simulation Models for Assessment of the Impacts of Strategies for Highway Work Zones: Eight Case Studies Along Interstate Highways and State Routes in New England
Feasibility of Visualization and Simulation Applications to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility
Visualization is a relatively recent tool available to engineers for enhancing transportation project design through improved communication, decision making, and stakeholder feedback. Current … [Read more...] about Feasibility of Visualization and Simulation Applications to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility
Microsimulation of Freeway Work Zones to Assess Flow and Capacity
This research applied microscopic traffic simulation to freeway work zones to further understand the relationship between traffic variables and capacity. There are two distinct forms of capacity … [Read more...] about Microsimulation of Freeway Work Zones to Assess Flow and Capacity