Highway work zones are hazardous areas where construction and maintenance activities occur alongside active traffic, posing significant safety challenges for on-site workers. This study investigates … [Read more...] about Prioritizing Worker-Centered Risk Mitigation Strategies and Technological Solutions: A Best–Worst Method Study From Highway Work Zones of India
Traffic Control
Design of Guidance Strategies Toward Better Driving Behavior in Typical Freeway Work Zones
With the gradual increase in the demand for daily maintenance, repair, and expansion, work zones have become critical nodes influencing traffic flow characteristics in freeways. Timely guidance of … [Read more...] about Design of Guidance Strategies Toward Better Driving Behavior in Typical Freeway Work Zones
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence Lighting on Speed Compliance During Lane Closure Operations
The NCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Section is collecting speed data on 6 random Interstate/Freeway projects across the state that are using both Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence … [Read more...] about An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence Lighting on Speed Compliance During Lane Closure Operations
Barriers and Motivators of Using Supplemental Traffic Control Devices in Work Zones
Supplemental traffic control devices (STCDs) help improve the safety of traffic controllers in work zones. Despite many forms of STCDs being developed and used in work zones, there is limited … [Read more...] about Barriers and Motivators of Using Supplemental Traffic Control Devices in Work Zones
Strategies for Improved Driver Behavior Within Work Zones
Work zones (WZs) are among the most hazardous roadway environments due to restricted geometry, temporary traffic control, and increased driver workload, which often lead to speeding and elevated crash … [Read more...] about Strategies for Improved Driver Behavior Within Work Zones
Ivey Signs Bill to Allow Speed Cameras Ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week
The Alabama Work Zone Safety Act, signed into law by Kay Ivey, establishes a pilot program allowing automated speed enforcement cameras in interstate work zones. The legislation, sponsored by Josh … [Read more...] about Ivey Signs Bill to Allow Speed Cameras Ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week