Traffic management in freeway construction zones is a challenging task to traffic engineers. Capacity reduction in the work zone is a one of the causes of the problems. Although many past works … [Read more...] about Investigation of Factors Affecting Capacity at Rural Freeway Work Zones
Rural Highways
Evaluation of Speed Displays and Rumble Strips at Rural Maintenance Work Zones
This paper describes an evaluation of the effectiveness of speed displays and portable rumble strips at reducing speeds in rural maintenance work zones. Speed displays are radaractivated signs that … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Speed Displays and Rumble Strips at Rural Maintenance Work Zones
Effect of Condition-Responsive, Reduced-Speed-Ahead Messages on Speeds in Advance of Work Zones on Rural Interstate Highways
Condition-responsive, reduced-speed-ahead messages were evaluated as part of the Midwest States Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative, a pooled-fund study sponsored by Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, … [Read more...] about Effect of Condition-Responsive, Reduced-Speed-Ahead Messages on Speeds in Advance of Work Zones on Rural Interstate Highways
Using Speed Display Trailers to Slow Vehicles in Short-Term Work Zones
A speed display trailer was evaluated by the Texas Transportation Institute on both two-lane and four-lane rural roads and proved to have a positive impact on speeds at both locations. … [Read more...] about Using Speed Display Trailers to Slow Vehicles in Short-Term Work Zones
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
Steeper Penalties Not Slowing Work Zone Speeders
Despite stiffer fines and thousands of additional speeding tickets, Texas motorists apparently have not altered their aggressive driving through highway work zones, transportation experts say. Texas … [Read more...] about Steeper Penalties Not Slowing Work Zone Speeders