Traffic control devices (TCDs) play a critical role in delivering regulatory, warning, informational, and guidance information to drivers. Transportation agencies devote considerable resources to … [Read more...] about Providing Traffic Control Device Information in a Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment
Pavement Markings
LiDAR-Based Mobile Mapping System for Lane Width Estimation in Work Zones
Lane width evaluation is one of the crucial aspects in road safety inspection. Moreover, lane width is one of the most important attributes of a road digital map for many applications, such as driver … [Read more...] about LiDAR-Based Mobile Mapping System for Lane Width Estimation in Work Zones
Lidar for Maintenance of Pavement Reflective Markings and Retroreflective Signs
Pavement markings and signs are important traffic control devices used to guide and regulate traffic movement through visual information presented to motorists. Signs and markings are made with … [Read more...] about Lidar for Maintenance of Pavement Reflective Markings and Retroreflective Signs
Orange Work Zone Pavement Marking Midwest Field Test
Roadway lanes are often repositioned to accommodate highway work operations, resulting in a need to alter pavement markings. Even the most effective methods for removing old pavement markings … [Read more...] about Orange Work Zone Pavement Marking Midwest Field Test
MDOT Raises the Bar on Work Zone Visibility
Night time visibility in work zones can be challenging, particularly in the rain. The Michigan Department of Transportation set new guidelines and standards for work zones throughout the state to … [Read more...] about MDOT Raises the Bar on Work Zone Visibility
Special-Color Pavement Marking for Highway Work Zones: Literature Review of International Practices
Roadway lanes are often repositioned to accommodate highway work operations, resulting in a need to alter pavement markings. Although there are various methods for removing or obscuring existing … [Read more...] about Special-Color Pavement Marking for Highway Work Zones: Literature Review of International Practices