Work zone (WZ) safety is one of the paramount goals of the safety community. Safety in WZs is a particular concern under foggy conditions as they represent an exogenous factor contributing to high … [Read more...] about Safety Impact of Connected Vehicles on Driver Behavior in Rural Work Zones Under Foggy Weather Conditions
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Work Zones Cause Crashes—But Only Sometimes
Road construction zones are a headache for drivers and a hazard for workers. A new study from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that the likelihood of crashes increases when the work zones are long, … [Read more...] about Work Zones Cause Crashes—But Only Sometimes
Guide to Alternative Technologies for Preventing and Mitigating Vehicle Intrusions Into Highway Work Zones
Work zone intrusion technologies are designed to warn workers and drivers of potential intrusion, provide a barrier to prevent intrusion, detect and alert drivers and workers during intrusion, and/or … [Read more...] about Guide to Alternative Technologies for Preventing and Mitigating Vehicle Intrusions Into Highway Work Zones
Examining the Influence of Work Zones on the Propensity of Secondary Crashes
Work zones are essential to maintaining and upgrading highways. The constrained driving environment in work zones tends to disturb the normal traffic flow, leading to reductions in speed and road … [Read more...] about Examining the Influence of Work Zones on the Propensity of Secondary Crashes
NEW National Work Zone Information Clearinghouse Website: Ready to Support IIJA-Related Projects
ARTBA’s Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration launched an improved National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse website aimed at significantly expanding services that promote … [Read more...] about NEW National Work Zone Information Clearinghouse Website: Ready to Support IIJA-Related Projects
Optimisation of the Process for Generation, Delivery and Impact Assessment of Toolbox Talks on a Construction Site With Multiple Cultures
Toolbox talks (TBTs) are one of the most common practices on a construction site used to highlight safety messages. Key objectives for any project are to eliminate and reduce risks to health and … [Read more...] about Optimisation of the Process for Generation, Delivery and Impact Assessment of Toolbox Talks on a Construction Site With Multiple Cultures