Large trucks have been significantly over-represented in work zone crashes nationally for the past several years. Many of these crashes involve rear-end collisions. One way to reduce rear-end … [Read more...] about Designing Work Space Access Points to Better Accommodate Large Trucks
State of the Practice
Raising Awareness of Artificial Intelligence for Transportation Systems Management and Operations
This report introduces the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and potential areas of AI applications in Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations; documents successful … [Read more...] about Raising Awareness of Artificial Intelligence for Transportation Systems Management and Operations
Real-Time Integration of Arrow Board Messages into Traveler Information System Evaluation
In 2018, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducted a one year pilot project through a contract with a vendor (Street Smart) that installed a monitoring device on 20 arrow boards … [Read more...] about Real-Time Integration of Arrow Board Messages into Traveler Information System Evaluation
Smart Work Zone (SWZ) Technical Concept Study: Phase No. 1: Final Working Paper 1 – Nationwide Review of SWZ Technologies
As part of Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) Implementation Guidelines for Work Zone Safety and Mobility process review, ADOT is continually looking at ways to expand/enhance existing … [Read more...] about Smart Work Zone (SWZ) Technical Concept Study: Phase No. 1: Final Working Paper 1 – Nationwide Review of SWZ Technologies
Crowdsourcing for Operations
Crowdsourcing turns transportation system users into real-time sensors on system performance, providing low-cost, high-quality data on traffic operations, roadway conditions, travel patterns, and … [Read more...] about Crowdsourcing for Operations
Utilizing the Work Zone Capability Maturity Framework to Improve Work Zone Management Capabilities and Process Review Efforts
The Work Zone Management Capability Maturity Framework (WZ CMF) has been used by 20 State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) around the country to assess their work zone management capabilities, … [Read more...] about Utilizing the Work Zone Capability Maturity Framework to Improve Work Zone Management Capabilities and Process Review Efforts