This project calibrated two software programs used for estimating the traffic impacts of work zones. The WZ Spreadsheet and VISSIM programs were recommended in a previous study by the authors. The two … [Read more...] about Calibration of Work Zone Impact Analysis Software for Missouri
Software
WorkZoneQ User Guide for Two-Lane Freeway Work Zones
WorkZoneQ was developed in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to implement the results of the previous study, “Queue and Users’ Costs in Highway Work Zones.” This report contains the WorkZoneQ user … [Read more...] about WorkZoneQ User Guide for Two-Lane Freeway Work Zones
A GIS-Based Interactive Lane Closure and Traffic Information Tool
This paper describes the development of an interactive computer tool, namely RILCA, for planning lane closures for work zones. This user-friendly tool is aimed at providing traffic engineers with a … [Read more...] about A GIS-Based Interactive Lane Closure and Traffic Information Tool
Roadway Safety+: Highlights of New Version 11.0
This article introduces the highlights of Version 11.0 of the Roadway Safety Program. Those highlights include TTI Tool Kit - Interactive Typical Applications, Exposure Controls, and Use of Law … [Read more...] about Roadway Safety+: Highlights of New Version 11.0
TxDOT Launches New Map App
The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has launched a new online map application, Drive Texas, which provides real time traffic conditions including construction, closures, accidents, as well … [Read more...] about TxDOT Launches New Map App
Development of a Work Zone Safety Audit Risk Assessment Tool
Work zones limit capacity, create queues, and present distractions for motorists. As technology has improved, so have Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) devices in the attempts to make traffic flow … [Read more...] about Development of a Work Zone Safety Audit Risk Assessment Tool