A 41-year-old male electrician (victim) died after he fell from the basket of an aerial lift truck. The victim and two coworkers were installing electrical wiring for a sign on the side of a highway … [Read more...] about Electrician Dies After Falling From Cherry Picker Basket
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Deployment and Evaluation of ITS Technology in Work Zones
Highways in rural areas where construction work is taking place experience many of the same traffic problems that are being experienced by large urban areas such as congestion, delays, aggressive … [Read more...] about Deployment and Evaluation of ITS Technology in Work Zones
Understanding Road Rage: Evaluation of Promising Mitigation Measures
Popular opinion has it that "road rage" is increasingly prevalent in the urban driving environment. Whether or not this opinion is true, driver frustration in congested conditions may lead to an … [Read more...] about Understanding Road Rage: Evaluation of Promising Mitigation Measures
Understanding Road Rage: Implementation Plan for Promising Mitigation Measures
Popular opinion has it that "road rage" is increasingly prevalent in urban areas. Whether or not this opinion is true, driver frustration in congested conditions may lead to an increase in aggressive … [Read more...] about Understanding Road Rage: Implementation Plan for Promising Mitigation Measures
Understanding Road Rage: Summary of First-Year Project Activities
Popular opinion has it that "road rage" is increasingly prevalent and dangerous in the urban driving environment. Whether or not this opinion is true, driver frustration in congested conditions may … [Read more...] about Understanding Road Rage: Summary of First-Year Project Activities
Modeling and Optimization of the Indiana Lane Merge Control System on Approaches to Freeway Work Zones
Severe traffic turbulence on entry sections of freeway work zones increases the delays and risk of crash. A new Indiana Department of Transportation system called Indiana Merge Lane System (IMLS) … [Read more...] about Modeling and Optimization of the Indiana Lane Merge Control System on Approaches to Freeway Work Zones