The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse estimated there were approximately 115,000 work zone crashes with 842 fatalities in 2019. There is broad consensus that it is important for … [Read more...] about Methodology for Monitoring Work Zones Traffic Operations Using Connected Vehicle Data
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National Highways Looks Forward With ‘Bold’ New Approach to Roadworks
National Highways is developing a series of measures to reduce the impact of vital work being carried out on the Strategic Road Network. This includes an increase in the use of higher speed limits … [Read more...] about National Highways Looks Forward With ‘Bold’ New Approach to Roadworks
Syntheses of Research Related to the Use and Implementation of Advanced Technology to Improve Work Zone Management
Connected and automated vehicle technologies are advancing at a rapid pace. Connected vehicles (CVs) wirelessly communicate with each other and with the roadway infrastructure safely and seamlessly. … [Read more...] about Syntheses of Research Related to the Use and Implementation of Advanced Technology to Improve Work Zone Management
Safety, Mobility, and Cost Benefits of Closing One Direction of the Interstate in Rural Areas During Construction Work
With specific regard to interstates in the rural area, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has expressed a need for research that sheds light on this Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) issue so the … [Read more...] about Safety, Mobility, and Cost Benefits of Closing One Direction of the Interstate in Rural Areas During Construction Work
Evaluation of Work Zone Mobility by Utilizing Naturalistic Driving Study Data, Phase II
The objective of this research was to study work zone mobility by utilizing the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) data. The NDS data provides a unique … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Mobility by Utilizing Naturalistic Driving Study Data, Phase II
An Optimization Model for Highway Work Zones Considering Safety, Mobility, and Project Cost
Highway Work Zones (HWZs) are associated with significant adverse impacts on safety, mobility, and work costs. The objective of this paper is two-fold: First, to quantify the impacts of HWZs on … [Read more...] about An Optimization Model for Highway Work Zones Considering Safety, Mobility, and Project Cost