This project applied laboratory, test track, and highway field study to develop traffic control systems for short-term and moving maintenance operations. While the emphasis of this study was to test … [Read more...] about Service Vehicle Lighting and Traffic Control Systems for Short-Term and Moving Operations
Mobile Operations
New traffic control methods for mobile work zones and their effectiveness in reducing crashes
New York has developed a set of typical methods for mobile work zone traffic control that try to balance the information needs of the driver with resource realities of maintenance crews. Its draft … [Read more...] about New traffic control methods for mobile work zones and their effectiveness in reducing crashes
Use of drone radar, safety intrusion alarms, CB Wizard, and automated flaggers in work zones
TxDOT has used drone radar in both rural and urban work zones, mostly in mobile operations. It was perceived to be somewhat effective as a speed control measure. Problem: It targets only road users … [Read more...] about Use of drone radar, safety intrusion alarms, CB Wizard, and automated flaggers in work zones
Use of drone radar and automated flaggers in work zones
Wisconsin has used drone radar primarily in rural work zones (stationary construction zones/maintenance zones/mobile operations), and it was perceived to be somewhat effective as a speed control … [Read more...] about Use of drone radar and automated flaggers in work zones