Roads are one of the main assets of a country where the network infrastructure offers economic and social benefits. It is understood that road maintenance would improve economic development and social … [Read more...] about Development of Intelligent Road Maintenance System Mobile Apps for a Highway
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Systems for Notifying the Public of Local Road Closures Using Smartphone Map Applications
The Local Road Research Board is seeking information from other state and local agencies that have experience with developing and maintaining a central repository for local and state road closure and … [Read more...] about Systems for Notifying the Public of Local Road Closures Using Smartphone Map Applications
Trimble and Purdue University Collaborate to Improve Highway Work Zone Safety
ARTBA members Trimble and Purdue University are partnering to develop a slowdown alert service that notifies commercial drivers to help reduce rear-end crashes, particularly in highway work zones. The … [Read more...] about Trimble and Purdue University Collaborate to Improve Highway Work Zone Safety
Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage While Driving in Work Zones
The use of smartphones has been increasing over the last decade. The increase of smartphone usage by drivers is particularly concerning in highway work zones when operations and maintenance activities … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage While Driving in Work Zones
Test and Evaluate a Bluetooth Based In-Vehicle Message System to Alert Motorists in Work Zones
Safe and efficient traffic flow in a work zone is a major concern for transportation agencies. To reduce risky behavior around work zones, we have developed a prototype system to investigate the … [Read more...] about Test and Evaluate a Bluetooth Based In-Vehicle Message System to Alert Motorists in Work Zones
Free Apps to Help Improve Worker Safety and Health
This article introduces two free apps, Harness Hero and NIOSH Sound Level Meter, for improving worker safety and health. The Harness Hero app shows that effective fall protection requires a series of … [Read more...] about Free Apps to Help Improve Worker Safety and Health