Freeway work zones can have significant safety and operational impacts. To mitigate these, planners and engineers rely on accurate simulation tools to assess various work zone design and scheduling … [Read more...] about Upgrading the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 2.0 and Validating its Performance Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts
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Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage while Driving in Work Zones
The use of smartphones has been increasing over the last decade. The increase of smartphone usage by drivers is particularly concerning in highway work zones when operations and maintenance activities … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage while Driving in Work Zones
Test and Evaluate a Bluetooth Based In-Vehicle Message System to Alert Motorists in Work Zones
Safe and efficient traffic flow in a work zone is a major concern for transportation agencies. To reduce risky behavior around work zones, we have developed a prototype system to investigate the … [Read more...] about Test and Evaluate a Bluetooth Based In-Vehicle Message System to Alert Motorists in Work Zones
Roadway Construction Noise Model Version 2.0 Data Collection Program
Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM) is a computer program that enables the prediction of construction noise levels for a variety of construction operations based on a compilation of empirical data … [Read more...] about Roadway Construction Noise Model Version 2.0 Data Collection Program
Event Information: Work Zone ITS Planning and Decision Support With the Work Zone ITS Implementation Tool
Hosted by the FHWA Work Zone Management Program, this webinar is on leveraging the Work Zone Intelligent Transportation System (WZITS) Implementation Tool to assist in planning WZITS deployments on … [Read more...] about Event Information: Work Zone ITS Planning and Decision Support With the Work Zone ITS Implementation Tool
Virtual Learning for Workers in Robot Deployed Construction Sites
This paper provides various aspects to consider during the creation of a novel virtual learning environment (VLE) for the education of construction workers interacting with robots. First, the … [Read more...] about Virtual Learning for Workers in Robot Deployed Construction Sites