Work zones are essential to keeping our roadways preserved or reconstructed so that they are safe and efficient. Work zones tend to increase safety risks due to the normal driving’s changing … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dynamic Speed Feed Back Signs in Work Zones on High-Speed Kansas Roadways
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Work-Zone Crash Severity Analysis: Development and Use of the Joint Distribution of Crash-Related Variables
Over the past few decades, work-zone crashes have been perceived as one of the pivotal concerns in improving roadway safety. Each year, traffic accidents in construction and maintenance zones result … [Read more...] about Work-Zone Crash Severity Analysis: Development and Use of the Joint Distribution of Crash-Related Variables
Integrated Control Method for Freeway Work Zones Under Partially Connected Vehicle Environment
Highway work zones can cause traffic congestion and even traffic accidents. Dynamic lane merging (DM) and variable speed limit (VSL) systems are possible solutions to improve the efficiency of work … [Read more...] about Integrated Control Method for Freeway Work Zones Under Partially Connected Vehicle Environment
Traffic Organization Scheme Design of Freeway Work Zone
With the development of the economy, some freeways have been overloaded by vehicles and need to be reconstructed or expanded. In addition, some freeways have been damaged and maintenance work is … [Read more...] about Traffic Organization Scheme Design of Freeway Work Zone
Optimizing Speed Limits Upstream of Freeway Reconstruction and Expansion Work Zones Based on Driver Characteristics
Traffic incidents occurring in freeway work zones mainly include rear-end accidents and roadside accidents, as well as collisions between vehicles and traffic facilities and construction personnel. … [Read more...] about Optimizing Speed Limits Upstream of Freeway Reconstruction and Expansion Work Zones Based on Driver Characteristics
APD Enforcing Speed Limit Change on Alcoa Highway
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reduced the speed limit from 50 mph to 40 mph in a construction zone on Alcoa Highway from the airport to North Hall Road, and the Alcoa Police Department … [Read more...] about APD Enforcing Speed Limit Change on Alcoa Highway