The NCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Section is collecting speed data on 6 random Interstate/Freeway projects across the state that are using both Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence … [Read more...] about An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence Lighting on Speed Compliance During Lane Closure Operations
Planning and Design
WSDOT Reveals Results of Work Zone Speed Camera Program, Plans for Expansion
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports significant progress from its work zone speed camera program one year after implementation, with speeding rates in monitored work … [Read more...] about WSDOT Reveals Results of Work Zone Speed Camera Program, Plans for Expansion
High-Tech Snowplows and AI Help Cities Clean up From Big Storms
The article examines how U.S. cities, led by Syracuse, New York, are modernizing snow removal operations through the use of GPS tracking, video monitoring, and artificial intelligence. These … [Read more...] about High-Tech Snowplows and AI Help Cities Clean up From Big Storms
Illustrating the Impact of Implementing Work Zones, Adjusting Work Patterns and Optimizing Crew Starting Positions to Minimize Spatial Conflicts
Purpose The construction industry frequently encounters problems with low productivity leading to delays in project schedules. This delay is often addressed by increasing manpower to perform adjacent … [Read more...] about Illustrating the Impact of Implementing Work Zones, Adjusting Work Patterns and Optimizing Crew Starting Positions to Minimize Spatial Conflicts
Piloting Smart Work Zone Technologies to Provide Real-Time Lane Closure Information to Improve Oregon Highway Safety and Mobility
This study presents the results and implementation strategies on the deployment of smart work zone equipment. A smart arrow board in combination with location beacons were tested … [Read more...] about Piloting Smart Work Zone Technologies to Provide Real-Time Lane Closure Information to Improve Oregon Highway Safety and Mobility
Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) Toolkit
The Colorado Department of Transportation Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) Toolkit is a practitioner-oriented guidance document that provides comprehensive direction for planning, testing, … [Read more...] about Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) Toolkit