New York City infrastructure is one of the oldest transportation infrastructures in the United States. Local street construction and short-term work zones are almost continuously planned events that … [Read more...] about Impact Assessment of Short-Term Work Zones on Intersection Capacity in New York City
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A Guide to Short-Term Stationary, Short-Duration, and Mobile Work Zone Traffic Control
This guide identifies and describes specific challenges and characteristics for short-term stationary, short-duration, and mobile work zones. Typically these work zones require special consideration … [Read more...] about A Guide to Short-Term Stationary, Short-Duration, and Mobile Work Zone Traffic Control
Development of a Decision Matrix and Specifications for Portable Temporary Rumble Strips for Short-Term Work Zones
The objective of this research was to develop specifications for portable temporary rumble strips (PTRSs) for their applications in different work zone settings. A decision matrix and a classification … [Read more...] about Development of a Decision Matrix and Specifications for Portable Temporary Rumble Strips for Short-Term Work Zones
Portable Positive Protection: A Guide for Short Duration and Short Term Work Zones
This guideline covers various types of positive protection devices that can be easily placed and moved for short duration and short term work operations, especially compared with traditional portable … [Read more...] about Portable Positive Protection: A Guide for Short Duration and Short Term Work Zones
Effectiveness of Temporary Rumble Strips in Alerting Motorists in Short-Term Surveying Work Zones
Many surveyors who work in/near live traffic encounter unique safety challenges as they are frequently exposed to fast moving vehicles. Unlike traditional work zones, safety countermeasures at … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Temporary Rumble Strips in Alerting Motorists in Short-Term Surveying Work Zones
A Comparative Study to Evaluate Short-Term Work Zone Safety Control Measures’ Effectiveness Based on a Simplified Traffic Conflict Model
As traffic-related work zone crashes continue to increase across the nation, the safety of road users and workers has become a top priority for transportation agencies. This study compared three … [Read more...] about A Comparative Study to Evaluate Short-Term Work Zone Safety Control Measures’ Effectiveness Based on a Simplified Traffic Conflict Model