Even though a lot of countermeasures have been implemented in construction area (or called work zone), there are still many crashes in work zone reported in the United States. Angle and rear-end … [Read more...] about Intelligent Work Zone System and Connected Vehicle Technologies to Reduce Crashes in Roadway Construction Area
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Safety Impacts of Queue Warning in a Connected Vehicle Environment
Queue warning systems (QWSs) have been implemented to increase traffic safety by informing drivers about queued traffic ahead so that they can react in a timely manner to the queue. Existing QWSs rely … [Read more...] about Safety Impacts of Queue Warning in a Connected Vehicle Environment
Assessing the Impacts of Connected-Vehicle Technology on Work Zone Rear-End Collisions: Agent-Based Modeling Approach
The objective of this paper is to assess the impacts of connected vehicle technology on work zone rear-end collisions through an agent-based modeling approach. This research is primarily motivated by … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impacts of Connected-Vehicle Technology on Work Zone Rear-End Collisions: Agent-Based Modeling Approach
Smart Phone Based Forward Collision Warning Messages in Work Zones to Enhance Safety and Reduce Emissions
Collisions in work zones have always been a contributing factor in compromising safety on urban roadways. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and State Transportation Authorities … [Read more...] about Smart Phone Based Forward Collision Warning Messages in Work Zones to Enhance Safety and Reduce Emissions
Design and Operation of Work Zone Strategies to Improve Large Truck Safety
This document summarizes available methods for transportation agencies and road contractors to design and operate work zones to reduce the risk of large truck crashes. Large trucks include vehicles … [Read more...] about Design and Operation of Work Zone Strategies to Improve Large Truck Safety
Comparative Study on Beijing and Singapore’s Work Zone Rear-End Crash Risks
This paper aims to compare the rear-end crash risk in work zone activity areas by using work zone traffic trajectory data collected from Singapore and Beijing, as well as analyze the differences of … [Read more...] about Comparative Study on Beijing and Singapore’s Work Zone Rear-End Crash Risks