The Virginia Department of Transportation and Virginia State Police are working on a pilot project that could bring speed camera enforcement to work zones on Interstate 81 to reduce the number of … [Read more...] about VDOT & Virginia State Police Explore Speed Camera Enforcement for I-81 Work Zones
Managing Speeds
Evaluation of Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs on Freeway Interchange Ramps
Dynamic speed feedback signs (DSFS) are promising countermeasure to reduce curve speeds and subsequent lane departures at freeway interchange ramps, although their use in such contexts has been … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs on Freeway Interchange Ramps
Michigan Weighs Work Zones Cameras to Catch Speeders, Slow Traffic
Introduced earlier this year, HB 5750 would authorize an automated speed enforcement system in construction zones, replacing Michigan State Police troopers with cameras that could be mounted on … [Read more...] about Michigan Weighs Work Zones Cameras to Catch Speeders, Slow Traffic
Intelligent Work Zone Using Automatic Queue Detection Systems
This report documents the the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Advanced Queue Detection (AQD) systems installed on Interstate work zones in Nebraska. Specifically, (1) the system performance was … [Read more...] about Intelligent Work Zone Using Automatic Queue Detection Systems
How Automated Speed Enforcement Could Save Road Workers Lives
This edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast includes conversations with two people working on initiatives to protect workers on Michigan’s roads and bridges. John Osika, a veteran of … [Read more...] about How Automated Speed Enforcement Could Save Road Workers Lives
Verification and Efficacy of Automated Queue Detection Systems on Interstate Intelligent Work Zones
Intelligent work zones have been widely adopted in the United States because they have been proven to improve traffic safety and operations. One specific intelligent work zone system, known as … [Read more...] about Verification and Efficacy of Automated Queue Detection Systems on Interstate Intelligent Work Zones