This document offers suggestions for designing and managing work zones to consider non-motorized users such as pedestrians and bicyclists as well as a prompt list found in the appendix to assist with … [Read more...] about Considerations for Non-Motorized Users in Work Zones
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Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety in Work Zones
This document provides a comprehensive overview of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety challenges in work zones and outlines practical mitigation strategies rooted in the Safe System Approach. It … [Read more...] about Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety in Work Zones
Real-Time Conflict Prediction for Large Truck Merging in Mixed Traffic at Work Zone Lane Closures
Large trucks substantially contribute to work zone-related crashes, primarily due to their large size and blind spots. When approaching a work zone, large trucks often need to merge into an adjacent … [Read more...] about Real-Time Conflict Prediction for Large Truck Merging in Mixed Traffic at Work Zone Lane Closures
Economic Benefit Analysis of the Construction and Keeping Open Program Under the Condition of Unidirectional Closure of Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project
Highway traffic accidents often cause traffic disruptions, leading to economic losses. The current methods of quantifying and reporting road traffic accident losses in China are unclear, lacking … [Read more...] about Economic Benefit Analysis of the Construction and Keeping Open Program Under the Condition of Unidirectional Closure of Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project
Investigation of Factors Affecting the Duration of Full-Lane-Closure Accidents on the Freeway
A full-lane-closure accident refers to a traffic accident in which one or both directions of a freeway are completely obstructed, thus resulting in severe traffic congestion. Traffic operators must … [Read more...] about Investigation of Factors Affecting the Duration of Full-Lane-Closure Accidents on the Freeway
From Chaos to Order: Evaluating Behavior-Driven Road Sign Strategies in Work Zone Management
Road construction significantly impacts traffic dynamics, often causing severe congestion, reduced speeds, and elevated accident risks due to lane closures and merging bottlenecks. This study employs … [Read more...] about From Chaos to Order: Evaluating Behavior-Driven Road Sign Strategies in Work Zone Management