Chicago's ABC7 has an exclusive interactive application called Waze that gives drivers real-time updates of all the road conditions and travel alerts. The application is available free for download to … [Read more...] about Join ABC 7 Traffic Trackers on Waze App
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Determining Queue and Congestion in Highway Work Zone Bottlenecks
This study investigated some of the issues in capacity, queue length, and delay estimation in work zones. In particular, the current methods for analyzing congestion in work zones are examined. … [Read more...] about Determining Queue and Congestion in Highway Work Zone Bottlenecks
Road User Impacts Due to Speed Limit Reduction in Work Zones: Which Tool Is Best: Quickzone or Visum?
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) ExpressLink project on I−15 will increase capacity by adding express lanes in each direction from 500 North to I−215 ramp in Davis County, Utah. These … [Read more...] about Road User Impacts Due to Speed Limit Reduction in Work Zones: Which Tool Is Best: Quickzone or Visum?
Simulation Models for Assessment of the Impacts of Strategies for Highway Work Zones: Eight Case Studies Along Interstate Highways and State Routes in New England
As the National Highway System reaches the end of its serviceable life, transportation agencies increasingly need to focus on the preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of these roads. In light … [Read more...] about Simulation Models for Assessment of the Impacts of Strategies for Highway Work Zones: Eight Case Studies Along Interstate Highways and State Routes in New England
Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Plan Software
The Wayne State University – Transportation Research Group has developed products to assist users with creating temporary traffic control plans (TTCPs) and understanding the challenges and … [Read more...] about Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Plan Software
Development of Uniform Standards for Allowable Lane Closure
Procedures for determining allowable lane closure hours to perform maintenance, construction, resurfacing, regional permit and major access permit work on the state highway system were evaluated. The … [Read more...] about Development of Uniform Standards for Allowable Lane Closure