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
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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
Lidar for Maintenance of Pavement Reflective Markings and Retroreflective Signs
Pavement markings and signs are important traffic control devices used to guide and regulate traffic movement through visual information presented to motorists. Signs and markings are made with … [Read more...] about Lidar for Maintenance of Pavement Reflective Markings and Retroreflective Signs
Extension of Safety Assessment Tool for Construction Work Zone Phasing Plans
Engineering practitioners must balance safety and mobility when evaluating different construction phasing alternatives for highway work zones. There is a need for practitioner guidance and practical … [Read more...] about Extension of Safety Assessment Tool for Construction Work Zone Phasing Plans
Developing a Pre-Task Safety Briefing Tool for Kentucky Maintenance Personnel
The dangerous work environment in the construction industry and the inherent high risks associated with its work make it the focus of safety training and regulations. Highway construction and … [Read more...] about Developing a Pre-Task Safety Briefing Tool for Kentucky Maintenance Personnel
Validating the Performance of the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 1.0: A Case Study Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts
Central to the effective design of work zones is being able to understand how drivers behave as they approach and enter a work zone area. States use simulation tools in modeling freeway work zones to … [Read more...] about Validating the Performance of the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 1.0: A Case Study Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts