Nighttime road maintenance and construction work is most commonly initiated where it is impractical or highly undesired to close traffic lanes on certain high-volume roadways during normal daylight … [Read more...] about Characterizing the Impact of Nighttime Construction on Traffic-Related Emissions
Traffic Congestion
Variable Speed Limits Ease Congestion, Reduce Crashes on Highways: Study
In an effort to make traffic move more smoothly, researchers at the University of Missouri tested the effectiveness of Variable Advisory Speed Limit (VASL) systems, which provide drivers with a … [Read more...] about Variable Speed Limits Ease Congestion, Reduce Crashes on Highways: Study
Work Zone Traffic Management Analysis Using Analytical Methods
The course provides hands-on training on basic analytical methods (sketch planning methods) to compute work zone performance measures (WZPM). The WZPM includes the following factors: capacity, speed, … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Management Analysis Using Analytical Methods
Dashboards for Closing the Loop on Monitoring Interstate Work Zone Maintenance of Traffic
Although most agencies have extensive processes in place for designing interstate construction work zones, there is very little quantitative assessment performed on how those work zones operate. … [Read more...] about Dashboards for Closing the Loop on Monitoring Interstate Work Zone Maintenance of Traffic
Analyzing and Improving the Performance of Dynamic Message Sign Reporting Work Zone–Related Congestion
Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) systems aim to provide realistic, reliable, and real-time traffic information to roadway users. This study investigates performance of DMS present at work zone which warn … [Read more...] about Analyzing and Improving the Performance of Dynamic Message Sign Reporting Work Zone–Related Congestion
Capturing Driver Behavior by Measuring Time Gap in Freeway Work Zones
Quantifying the impact that a work zone will have on mobility is currently evaluated in driver models used in traffic microsimulation. It is hypothesized in this paper that the car-following behavior … [Read more...] about Capturing Driver Behavior by Measuring Time Gap in Freeway Work Zones