To make work zones safer, state departments of transportation (DOTs) use smart technologies with specialized components, such as sensors, communications, software, and electronic equipment, to manage … [Read more...] about Use of Smart Work Zone Technologies for Improving Work Zone Safety: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
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CAGC, SCDOT, and AGC of America Release Results of 2022 Work Zone Safety Survey
Carolinas AGC partnered with AGC of America and SCDOT for a press conference in Columbia, South Carolina to release the South Carolina results of AGC of America’s 2022 Work Zone Safety Awareness … [Read more...] about CAGC, SCDOT, and AGC of America Release Results of 2022 Work Zone Safety Survey
Work Zone Incursions Increase for Highway Contractors
An annual survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and software firm HCSS found that 64 percent of highway contractors had motor vehicles crash into their construction work … [Read more...] about Work Zone Incursions Increase for Highway Contractors
A Study on Logistical Distribution Management and Safety in Thailand’s Highway Work Zone: The Case of Logistics Drivers
The purpose of this study is to analyze the Safety and Logistical Distribution Management system in Thailand’s Highway Work Zone based on data from Logistics drivers. Accidents in highway construction … [Read more...] about A Study on Logistical Distribution Management and Safety in Thailand’s Highway Work Zone: The Case of Logistics Drivers
Trust in Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators: A Survey on Worker Perceptions
This poster provides a brief summary of the study conducted on worker‘s trust in Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators. Research questions, survey methods, and results are discussed. … [Read more...] about Trust in Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators: A Survey on Worker Perceptions
COVID-19 Impacts on Speed and Safety for Minnesota Roads and Work Zones
Reduced traffic volumes resulting from COVID-19, along with the strain on enforcement during the pandemic, are thought to have produced higher speeds and more aggressive driving. Understanding the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Impacts on Speed and Safety for Minnesota Roads and Work Zones