Freeway work zones, particularly in merging areas, experience serious traffic safety and operational difficulties. The advent of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), capable of complex maneuvers … [Read more...] about Safety Assessment of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control Truck Platooning on Freeway Work Zones
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Driver Preference Regarding Merging Strategies at Work Zones
Merging at work zones with lane closures is associated with delays and conflicts that often result in crashes. To minimize these undesirable effects of merging, researchers have studied and evaluated … [Read more...] about Driver Preference Regarding Merging Strategies at Work Zones
Traffic Performance of Successive Freeway Merge Segments
At freeway interchanges with high entering flows, implementing two successive merges can improve traffic flow and capacity by distributing the merging maneuvers. The German Guidelines for the Design … [Read more...] about Traffic Performance of Successive Freeway Merge Segments
ODOT: The Cars Zooming to the Orange Barrels Before Merging Are Doing It Right
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) endorses the zipper merge technique to reduce traffic congestion and delays during lane closures on interstates. Despite common frustration among drivers … [Read more...] about ODOT: The Cars Zooming to the Orange Barrels Before Merging Are Doing It Right
Ohio Department of Transportation Says Zipper Merge Works; Drivers Annoyed
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) advocates for the use of the zipper merge during construction zones where lanes are ending, contrary to common driver behavior of merging early. According … [Read more...] about Ohio Department of Transportation Says Zipper Merge Works; Drivers Annoyed
Optimization of Lane-Changing Advisory of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles at a Multi-Lane Work Zone
The work zone with lane closure will be an active bottleneck due to vehicles’ mandatory lane-changing conflicts. The emerging Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technology provides opportunities for … [Read more...] about Optimization of Lane-Changing Advisory of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles at a Multi-Lane Work Zone