Road/lane closures due to maintenance works adversely affect the traffic conditions, causing delays in the various locations of the whole network. In Istanbul, Metropolitan Municipality charge the … [Read more...] about Modelling and Evaluation of Work Zone Queues: Istanbul Case Study
Microsimulation
Impact of Platooning Connected and Automated Heavy Vehicles on Interstate Freeway Work Zone Operations
Work zones pose mobility issues to the traveling public and safety challenges to travelers and road maintenance workers. These safety and mobility issues may be exacerbated by the presence of heavy … [Read more...] about Impact of Platooning Connected and Automated Heavy Vehicles on Interstate Freeway Work Zone Operations
Revealing the Impact of Mainstream Disruptions on On-Ramp Merging Behavior—A Virtual Reality (VR) Approach Using Work Zone Case Studies
Infrastructure disruptions such as lane closures present traffic efficiency and road safety challenges, especially on freeways. Such impacts become more significant when combined with compulsory … [Read more...] about Revealing the Impact of Mainstream Disruptions on On-Ramp Merging Behavior—A Virtual Reality (VR) Approach Using Work Zone Case Studies
Calibration and Validation of a Microsimulation Model of Lane Closures on a Two-Lane Highway Work Zone
Lane closure on a two-lane work zone can negatively affect operational performance. Although a microsimulation model is often used to quantify and predict these negative impacts, it requires proper … [Read more...] about Calibration and Validation of a Microsimulation Model of Lane Closures on a Two-Lane Highway Work Zone
Improved Traffic Analysis Methodology for Lane Closure on Two-Lane Highway Work Zone
Lane closures on two-lane highways allow a single lane to be used for both directions of traffic alternatively and this negatively impact operational performance. The sixth edition of the Highway … [Read more...] about Improved Traffic Analysis Methodology for Lane Closure on Two-Lane Highway Work Zone
Calibration and Validation Methodology for Simulation Models of Intelligent Work Zones
Intelligent work zone (IWZ) systems use innovative technologies in real time to mitigate the negative impacts of work zones on the traveling public. The automatic queue detection (AQD) system is one … [Read more...] about Calibration and Validation Methodology for Simulation Models of Intelligent Work Zones