The impetus of this research is to meet the growing need for accurate and practical methods to support traffic analysis in work zones. Road construction and maintenance activities have become a common … [Read more...] about Integrating Planning and Operations Models to Predict Work Zone Traffic
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Integrated Work Zone Safety Management System and Analysis Tools
In Florida, despite recent efforts to improve work zone safety, the number of crashes and fatalities at work zones has increased continuously over several past years. For addressing the existing … [Read more...] about Integrated Work Zone Safety Management System and Analysis Tools
TxDOT Lesson Got me up to Speed on Work Zone Safety
A journalist narrates his experience in a mock work zone. The Texas Department of Transportation created the simulation in a public roadway to raise public awareness about the dangers in work zones. … [Read more...] about TxDOT Lesson Got me up to Speed on Work Zone Safety
Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation
Traffic levels on Interstate Highway 80 in eastern Iowa increased percent between 1988 and 1997, with summer traffic volumes approaching 40,000 vehicles per day. These traffic levels and the expected … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation
Modeling and Optimization of the Indiana Lane Merge Control System on Approaches to Freeway Work Zones
Severe traffic turbulence on entry sections of freeway work zones increases the delays and risk of crash. A new Indiana Department of Transportation system called Indiana Merge Lane System (IMLS) … [Read more...] about Modeling and Optimization of the Indiana Lane Merge Control System on Approaches to Freeway Work Zones
Driving Simulator Validation for Nighttime Construction Work Zone Devices
Research was conducted to ascertain the validity of a driving simulator in determining the effectiveness of temporary traffic control devices in a work zone during nighttime hours. The research was … [Read more...] about Driving Simulator Validation for Nighttime Construction Work Zone Devices