This study has developed a computerized Travel-Time Reliability Measurement System (TTRMS), which can automate the time-consuming process of gathering and managing data from multiple sources and … [Read more...] about Development of a Travel-Time Reliability Measurement System
Performance Measurement
Modeling Highway Performance Under Various Short-Term Work Zone Configurations
Federal rules mandate state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to measure and report on the performance of highways within their jurisdictions. Those rules support … [Read more...] about Modeling Highway Performance Under Various Short-Term Work Zone Configurations
Effective Post Construction Evaluation Practices for Work Zone Management Strategies
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) invest a significant amount of effort to develop and implement Transportation Management Plans (TMPs) in order to effectively manage the traffic flow of work … [Read more...] about Effective Post Construction Evaluation Practices for Work Zone Management Strategies
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
A Particle Swarm Optimization Framework for Calibration of Driver Behavior Models at a Work Zone
Traffic impact assessment is a key step in the process of work zone planning and scheduling for transportation agencies. Microscopic traffic simulation models enable transportation agencies to conduct … [Read more...] about A Particle Swarm Optimization Framework for Calibration of Driver Behavior Models at a Work Zone
Work Zone Safety Performance: Comparison of Alternative Traffic Control Strategies
Work zone temporary traffic control strategies generally affect both traffic safety and operations. However, there is a substantial gap in the knowledge base with respect to the safety impacts of … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Performance: Comparison of Alternative Traffic Control Strategies