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
Mobility
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
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
Measuring Work Zone Mobility Performance Using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) – Case Study: Application to the Texas Department of Transportation GO I-10 Project
FHWA is engaging with State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and conducting research to understand work zone mobility performance measurement best practices, challenges, and opportunities. The … [Read more...] about Measuring Work Zone Mobility Performance Using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) – Case Study: Application to the Texas Department of Transportation GO I-10 Project
Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Workzones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques
Roadside construction – be it a detour, a closed lane, or a slow weave past workers and equipment – work zones impact traffic flow and travel times on a system-wide level. The ability to predict … [Read more...] about Evaluating Mobility Impacts of Construction Workzones on Utah Transportation System Using Machine Learning Techniques