ITS-based lane management technologies were introduced to work zones in an attempt to reduce congestions and diminish queue lengths. Two forms of lane merging namely the early merge and the late merge … [Read more...] about Two Simplified Dynamic Lane Merging System (SDLMS) for Short Term Work Zones
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Development of a Methodology to Estimate the Interstate Highway Capacity for Short-Term Work Zone Lane Closures
Defining and understanding traffic flow parameters within short-term interstate work zones is a crucial step in developing effective policies to manage construction and maintenance work conducted on … [Read more...] about Development of a Methodology to Estimate the Interstate Highway Capacity for Short-Term Work Zone Lane Closures
Innovative Traffic Control Devices for Improving Safety at Rural Short-Term Maintenance Work Zones
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsored a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) research project to determine if innovative traffic … [Read more...] about Innovative Traffic Control Devices for Improving Safety at Rural Short-Term Maintenance Work Zones
Updated Short-Term Freeway Work Zone Lane Closure Capacity Values
This report reviews previous studies of work zone capacity, summarizes the analysis of new capacity data collected as part of Study 1108, and presents recommendations for estimating the capacity of … [Read more...] about Updated Short-Term Freeway Work Zone Lane Closure Capacity Values
Use of Innovative Traffic Control Devices to Improve Safety at Short-Term Rural Work Zones
This is the summary report for Project 0-1879: Investigation and Evaluation of Newly Developed and Innovative Traffic Control Devices for Application at Construction Work Zones to Alert Drivers and/or … [Read more...] about Use of Innovative Traffic Control Devices to Improve Safety at Short-Term Rural Work Zones
Safety in Mobile and Short-Term Stationary Work Zones
Mobile and short term stationary road maintenance operations produce some of the biggest headaches for work zone safety. You want to protect crews and the traveling public and stay efficient too. A … [Read more...] about Safety in Mobile and Short-Term Stationary Work Zones