The Work Zone Management Capability Maturity Framework (WZ CMF) has been used by 20 State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) around the country to assess their work zone management capabilities, … [Read more...] about Utilizing the Work Zone Capability Maturity Framework to Improve Work Zone Management Capabilities and Process Review Efforts
Performance Measurement
Comprehensive Work Zone Mobility Performance Management Across Project Stages
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) uses its Performance Measurement System (PeMS) as the key platform for monitoring and managing work zone performance. PeMS is a comprehensive … [Read more...] about Comprehensive Work Zone Mobility Performance Management Across Project Stages
Work Zone Safety Performance on Illinois State Routes
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) faces challenges in understanding the causes of increased work zone crashes. Although direct safety metrics of work zone (WZ) crashes are useful, they … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Performance on Illinois State Routes
Validating the Performance of the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 1.0: A Case Study Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts
Central to the effective design of work zones is being able to understand how drivers behave as they approach and enter a work zone area. States use simulation tools in modeling freeway work zones to … [Read more...] about Validating the Performance of the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 1.0: A Case Study Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts
Upgrading the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 2.0 and Validating its Performance Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts
Freeway work zones can have significant safety and operational impacts. To mitigate these, planners and engineers rely on accurate simulation tools to assess various work zone design and scheduling … [Read more...] about Upgrading the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 2.0 and Validating its Performance Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts
Utilizing Probe-Vehicle Data for Work Zone Mobility Performance Management
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) uses probe vehicle data from different sources to measure highway system mobility performance at both the macro- and microlevels. VDOT uses delay as … [Read more...] about Utilizing Probe-Vehicle Data for Work Zone Mobility Performance Management