Speeding through work zones is a major safety concern in South Carolina. The authors evaluated multiple traffic control devices aimed at reducing speeds in South Carolina work zones and found that the … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Use of Drone Radar to Reduce Speed in Work Zones: South Carolina’s Experience
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Evaluation of Traffic Control Devices for Rural High-Speed Maintenance Work Zones: Second Year Activities and Final Recommendations
This report documents the second year of a two-year project to evaluate the effectiveness of innovative work zone traffic control devices. Researchers evaluated these devices at short-term rural work … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Traffic Control Devices for Rural High-Speed Maintenance Work Zones: Second Year Activities and Final Recommendations
MyriadSafety Begins Drive to Protect Highway Workers
As interstates and highways around the St. Louis area have become obstacle courses bogged down with construction projects, the odds of accidents in construction zones are greater. The Federal Highway … [Read more...] about MyriadSafety Begins Drive to Protect Highway Workers
Use of Speed Monitoring and Communications Display for Traffic Control
The objective of this research was to: 1) identify or develop a speed monitoring display suitable for use in interstate highway work zones, and 2) evaluate the display's effectiveness in reducing … [Read more...] about Use of Speed Monitoring and Communications Display for Traffic Control
Real-Time Information Reduces Accidents and Congestion in Work Zones
This article discusses a way to reduce accidents and congestion in work zones by using a new device called the Adaptir (Automated Data Acquisition and Processing of Traffic Information in Real-Time), … [Read more...] about Real-Time Information Reduces Accidents and Congestion in Work Zones
Work Zone Innovations in Virginia
This presentation discusses Traffic Management System and other technologies tried in Virginia including CB Wizard Warning System, Drone Radar devices, Speed Display units, and PCMS's with Radar. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Innovations in Virginia