Teens and young drivers are overrepresented in motor vehicle accidents. From the years 1999 to 2019, the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24 involved motor vehicle traffic. … [Read more...] about The Visual Behavior and Performance of Young Drivers in Construction Zones and Nighttime Driving
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Work Zones Cause Crashes—But Only Sometimes
Road construction zones are a headache for drivers and a hazard for workers. A new study from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that the likelihood of crashes increases when the work zones are long, … [Read more...] about Work Zones Cause Crashes—But Only Sometimes
PennDOT Aims to Deploy Work Zone Reservation System
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)’s Lane Reservation System is expected to go live in 2022. This system allows work crews to make reservations to perform roadwork based on … [Read more...] about PennDOT Aims to Deploy Work Zone Reservation System
Case Studies on Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)
Case Studies on Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) includes examples that outline some of the innovative techniques implemented by departments of transportation to meet work zone safety … [Read more...] about Case Studies on Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)
ATSSA Explores Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control
Several factors contribute to crashes in work zones, including traffic queues, speed, speed variability, worker exposure, and driver behavior. The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) … [Read more...] about ATSSA Explores Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control
Does Time of Day Matter at Highway Work Zone Crashes?
INTRODUCTION It is widely agreed that highway work zones pose significant threats to road users because driving conditions in work zones are quite different from the normal ones, particularly when … [Read more...] about Does Time of Day Matter at Highway Work Zone Crashes?