Highway workers face frequent dangers from work-zone intrusions, leading to injuries and fatalities. To address this, a University of Minnesota research team developed a smartphone-based app for … [Read more...] about Tracking and Analyzing Dangerous Work-Zone Intrusions? Now, There’s an App for That.
Mobile Applications
Using Apps to Notify the Public of Local Road and Bridge Closures
The traveling public increasingly relies on navigation systems, either as part of their vehicles or through their handheld phones or mobile devices. Currently there is not a consistent system, tool, … [Read more...] about Using Apps to Notify the Public of Local Road and Bridge Closures
Oregon’s Umatilla County Partners With Drivewyze to Deliver In-Cab Work Zone Alerts
This article highlights a pioneering initiative undertaken by Oregon's Umatilla County in collaboration with Drivewyze, North America's premier Connected Truck platform, and one.network, a leading … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Umatilla County Partners With Drivewyze to Deliver In-Cab Work Zone Alerts
First-of-Its-Kind Road Disruption and Work Zone Safety Pilot to Be Launched in Oregon
This article unveils a pioneering collaboration between digital work zone and road management platform provider one.network and transport tech firm Drivewyze, aimed at revolutionizing roadway … [Read more...] about First-of-Its-Kind Road Disruption and Work Zone Safety Pilot to Be Launched in Oregon
Development of a Mobile App for Reporting Work Zone Intrusions
Work zone intrusions represent a significant safety risk to workers. To help better understand these situations, the Minnesota Department of Transportation partnered with the University of Minnesota … [Read more...] about Development of a Mobile App for Reporting Work Zone Intrusions
QuickMap, the Caltrans App That Gets Better and Better
Caltrans' QuickMap emerges as a pivotal tool for travelers navigating California's highways, particularly in regions prone to inclement weather and road closures. This article elucidates the … [Read more...] about QuickMap, the Caltrans App That Gets Better and Better