For the fifth webinar in our series, street closures are discussed and then a virtual design workshop will wrap-up the work zone training! Street closures will cover short-term, long-term, emergency, … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Control & Safety – Part 5 Street Closures and Design Workshop
Road Closure
CDOT Launches COtrip Planner App With Real-Time Road, Traffic Conditions
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched a new version of its travel website, COtrip.org, and planned to launch the COtrip Planner mobile app on October 1. This article introduces … [Read more...] about CDOT Launches COtrip Planner App With Real-Time Road, Traffic Conditions
How Does the Value of Time Influence Road User Costs During Work Zone Closures? A Case Study in El Paso, Texas, Using Simulation-Based Modeling Methods
It is becoming standard practice for many departments of transportation (DOTs) to use incentive/disincentive clauses (also known as road user costs) with contractors to stay on or ahead of schedule. … [Read more...] about How Does the Value of Time Influence Road User Costs During Work Zone Closures? A Case Study in El Paso, Texas, Using Simulation-Based Modeling Methods
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
Toyota Provides Easy-to-Use Map Showing Real-Time Traffic Information and Road Closures in Japan
With information from communications module-equipped car navigation systems in Toyota-made vehicles, you can check the online map for road closures and real-time traffic information in Japan on your … [Read more...] about Toyota Provides Easy-to-Use Map Showing Real-Time Traffic Information and Road Closures in Japan