Merging Area

In-Depth Analysis of Drivers’ Merging Behavior and Rear-End Crash Risks in Work Zone Merging Areas

This study investigates the drivers’ merging behavior and the rear-end crash risk in work zone merging areas during the entire merging implementation period from the time of starting a merging … [Read more...] about In-Depth Analysis of Drivers’ Merging Behavior and Rear-End Crash Risks in Work Zone Merging Areas

Effects of Work Zone Configurations and Traffic Density on Performance Variables and Subjective Workload

This paper investigates the effect of changing work zone configurations and traffic density on performance variables and subjective workload. Data regarding travel time, average speed, maximum percent … [Read more...] about Effects of Work Zone Configurations and Traffic Density on Performance Variables and Subjective Workload

Investigation of Alternative Work Zone Merging Sign Configurations

This study investigated the effect of an alternative merge sign configuration within a freeway work zone. In this alternative configuration, the graphical lane closed sign from the Manual on Uniform … [Read more...] about Investigation of Alternative Work Zone Merging Sign Configurations

‘Zipper Merge’ Proposed for Saskatoon Work Zones

Saskatoon is introducing zipper merging, a new method of traffic control, to mitigate traffic congestion in its work zones. Zipper merging requires motorists to use two lanes as they near a merging … [Read more...] about ‘Zipper Merge’ Proposed for Saskatoon Work Zones

Classification and Regression Tree Approach for Predicting Drivers’ Merging Behavior in Short-Term Work Zone Merging Areas

This study aims to use the classification and regression tree (CART) approach, one of the most powerful data mining techniques, to predict drivers’ merging behavior in a work zone merging area. On the … [Read more...] about Classification and Regression Tree Approach for Predicting Drivers’ Merging Behavior in Short-Term Work Zone Merging Areas

Rear-End Crash Potential Estimation in the Work Zone Merging Areas

This paper proposed a methodology to estimate rear-end crash potential of the merging vehicles traveling in the merge lane, on the basis of the traffic data extracting from the available videotapes. … [Read more...] about Rear-End Crash Potential Estimation in the Work Zone Merging Areas