This research is a part of a project aimed at studying the performance and efficacy of the Indiana Lane Merge System (ILMS) in work zone locations. The crash prediction models presented here are … [Read more...] about Safety Models for Rural Freeway Work Zones
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Detection of Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
This paper reviews recent research on the visibility of and driver reaction to various work zone traffic control devices. The greatest problem with advance signing is credibility, since the work zone … [Read more...] about Detection of Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
Lane Closures at Freeway Work Zones: Simulation Study
A study of freeway lane closures at work zones is described. It involved the development of a microscopic computer-simulation model. Vehicles in platoons are controlled by a car-following rule. The … [Read more...] about Lane Closures at Freeway Work Zones: Simulation Study
Potential Impact of Speed Reduction at Freeway Lane Closures: A Simulation Study (abridgement)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential impact of reduced speed limits at temporary freeway lane closures at work zones at arbitrarily assumed levels of compliance. Although some … [Read more...] about Potential Impact of Speed Reduction at Freeway Lane Closures: A Simulation Study (abridgement)
Work Zone Analysis Model for the Signalized Arterial
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate new theoretical concepts used to represent traffic flow in work zones. The paper presents the development and applications of a microcomputer program--Work … [Read more...] about Work Zone Analysis Model for the Signalized Arterial
Integrating Microscopic Simulation and Optimization: Application to Freeway Work Zone Traffic Control
This paper presents a methodology for optimizing performance of a traffic system on the basis of simulated observations of its microscopic behavior. The method integrates simulation and optimization … [Read more...] about Integrating Microscopic Simulation and Optimization: Application to Freeway Work Zone Traffic Control