In order to increase safety and mobility in highway work zones, the Arizona Department of Transportation is studying a dynamic merge system, a specific type of smart work zone, at an existing I-40 … [Read more...] about ADOT Testing Smart Work Zone Along I-40 to Make Work Zones Safer for Everyone: Agency looking to get real-time info to drivers, smooth merging
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Utah DOT Traffic App Tops One Million Downloads
The UDOT Traffic app, a smartphone traffic monitoring application launched by the Utah Department of Transportation in 2011, surpassed one million downloads in January 2021. The app serves as … [Read more...] about Utah DOT Traffic App Tops One Million Downloads
The Potential of Implementing Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Minimize Work Related Injuries in Construction Sites
Construction accidents has earned a bad reputation along the years even with personal protective equipment (PPE) provided on site. Wearable technology has become more common nowadays for preventing … [Read more...] about The Potential of Implementing Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Minimize Work Related Injuries in Construction Sites
GEWI and iCone Products Partner to Improve Safety With Real-Time Work Zone Information
GEWI and iCone Products are partnering to help travelers avoid and safely navigate road work projects by providing accurate and real-time travel information, which can be delivered directly to … [Read more...] about GEWI and iCone Products Partner to Improve Safety With Real-Time Work Zone Information
“Speed up to Hit the Worker”: Impact of Hacked Road Signs on Work Zone Safety
This study sheds light on the travel behavior of drivers when they encounter fabricated messages in work zones. Using the response of 4302 participants to a stated preference survey, researchers … [Read more...] about “Speed up to Hit the Worker”: Impact of Hacked Road Signs on Work Zone Safety
Mobile Application Development and Testing for Work Zone Activity Real-Time Data Collection
Work zones are prevalent in the United States as the infrastructure is increasingly in need of maintenance. Lack of reliable data is one of the main obstacles in work zone research. Reliability … [Read more...] about Mobile Application Development and Testing for Work Zone Activity Real-Time Data Collection