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
Methodology
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
Survey of Work Zone Practices and Validation of Highway Capacity Manual Work Zone Capacity Model
Capacity at work zones is one of the major factors affecting queueing at work zones. Different states within the United States use their own methodology in determining work zone capacities and when to … [Read more...] about Survey of Work Zone Practices and Validation of Highway Capacity Manual Work Zone Capacity Model
Evaluation of DOTD’s Existing Queue Estimation Procedures
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) requests that freeway lanes should not be closed for construction work during hours when capacity exceeds 1,309 pcphpl. It is not known … [Read more...] about Evaluation of DOTD’s Existing Queue Estimation Procedures