Eight-hundred fifty-seven fatalities occurred in work zones in the United States in 2020. One work zone fatality occurs for every 4 billion vehicle miles of travel and for every $112 million of … [Read more...] about Modern Solutions to Safe and Efficient Work Zone Travel
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Maintenance Leadership Academy – Module F Traffic and Work Zone Safety
The Maintenance Leadership Academy is a training program for individuals who hold positions as district, county, and State maintenance supervisors. It is designed to help participants develop … [Read more...] about Maintenance Leadership Academy – Module F Traffic and Work Zone Safety
Qualified Flagger Training & Trainer
This course is designed to prepare contractor representatives to present the 4-hour Flagger Training course to employees wishing to become qualified flaggers. In addition to basic training in … [Read more...] about Qualified Flagger Training & Trainer
Investigating the Impact of Surrounding Vehicles on Merging Location Choice in Work Zones
Taper areas, where most merging events take place in work zones, have the highest crash probability within a work zone. To understand the factors contributing to the choice of merging location in work … [Read more...] about Investigating the Impact of Surrounding Vehicles on Merging Location Choice in Work Zones
Lane-Change Response to Infrastructure Warning About Lane Closure in a Mixed Vehicle Fleet
Fostering the safe and efficient operation of road networks that include vehicles equipped with SAE International® Level 3™ (L3) automation and a cooperative automated driving system (C-ADS) requires … [Read more...] about Lane-Change Response to Infrastructure Warning About Lane Closure in a Mixed Vehicle Fleet
Adaptive Traffic Management for Emergency Vehicles in Work Zones
A work zone is a section of road with closed lanes for maintenance, forcing vehicles to merge and creating congestion bottlenecks on the highway. Emergency Vehicles (EVs) are vital for incident … [Read more...] about Adaptive Traffic Management for Emergency Vehicles in Work Zones