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
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Effects of Roadway Factors and Demographic Characteristics on Drivers’ Perceived Complexity of Simulated Roadway Videos
This study examined drivers’ perceived complexity of simulated roadway videos using a full factorial experimental design that featured high and low levels of five roadway factors: (1) work zone … [Read more...] about Effects of Roadway Factors and Demographic Characteristics on Drivers’ Perceived Complexity of Simulated Roadway Videos
Novel Method of Obtaining Critical Parameter in Safety Assessment for Maintenance Work Zone
Safety assessment of maintenance work zone is crucial for the safety of conservation personnel and traveling vehicles. To make up for the limitations of current methods to do timely safety assessment … [Read more...] about Novel Method of Obtaining Critical Parameter in Safety Assessment for Maintenance Work Zone
Flagger Operations: Investigating Their Effectiveness in Capturing Driver Attention
This two-pronged (driving simulation and field study) investigation of driver behavior in work zones contributes basic and applied knowledge to our understanding of work zone safety. In the driving … [Read more...] about Flagger Operations: Investigating Their Effectiveness in Capturing Driver Attention
Safety Impacts of Signalized Lane Merge Control at Highway Work Zones
Lane closures due to highway work zones present many challenges to the goal of ensuring smooth traffic operations and a safe environment for both drivers and workers. Late merge behavior at a work … [Read more...] about Safety Impacts of Signalized Lane Merge Control at Highway Work Zones
Effectiveness of Visual Warnings on Young Drivers Hazard Anticipation and Hazard Mitigation Abilities
Previous studies have demonstrated that young drivers fail both to scan for and mitigate latent hazards mostly due to their cluelessness. This study aims to investigate whether these skills could be … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Visual Warnings on Young Drivers Hazard Anticipation and Hazard Mitigation Abilities