This case study explores the application of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFAD), Portable Traffic Signals (PTS), and Residential Driveway Temporary Signals (RDTS) in enhancing safety and … [Read more...] about Technology Solutions for Temporary Traffic Control Operations
Planning and Design
FDOT’s 2025 SWIFTT Challenge Highlights Connected and Digital Technologies for Work Zone Safety
The Florida Department of Transportation’s 2025 SWIFTT Challenge, held in Orlando alongside an Associated Contractors of America Florida event, showcased emerging technologies designed to improve … [Read more...] about FDOT’s 2025 SWIFTT Challenge Highlights Connected and Digital Technologies for Work Zone Safety
Enhancing Autonomous Vehicle Decision-Making in Construction Zones Using Construction Signage Recognition and Vehicle Trajectory Tracking Algorithms
Autonomous vehicles have increasingly become a trend in transportation owing to the development of deep learning technologies. However, autonomous vehicle systems are mainly applied in specific … [Read more...] about Enhancing Autonomous Vehicle Decision-Making in Construction Zones Using Construction Signage Recognition and Vehicle Trajectory Tracking Algorithms
Investigating Implementation Practices and Initiatives for Using Blue Light to Enhance Work Zone Safety in the United States
Using appropriate warning lights in roadway work zones is crucial for the safety of workers and road users. Several state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the United States have conducted … [Read more...] about Investigating Implementation Practices and Initiatives for Using Blue Light to Enhance Work Zone Safety in the United States
Evaluating Driver Response to a Speed Feedback Trailer at Median Crossovers Within Freeway Construction Work Zones
A series of field evaluations were performed to assess the speed reduction effects of a speed feedback trailer (SFT) positioned at various locations before and after a median crossover section within … [Read more...] about Evaluating Driver Response to a Speed Feedback Trailer at Median Crossovers Within Freeway Construction Work Zones
Evaluating Driver Response to Speed Feedback Trailers and Digital Speed Limit Signs Positioned Near the Work Area Within Freeway Construction Work Zones
A series of field evaluations were conducted within work zone lane closures on rural freeways in Michigan to determine 1) the optimal positioning of a speed feedback trailer (SFT) approaching an … [Read more...] about Evaluating Driver Response to Speed Feedback Trailers and Digital Speed Limit Signs Positioned Near the Work Area Within Freeway Construction Work Zones