For years, the $56.7 million project on a 5-mile stretch of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield and Westport has caused lane closures and traffic delays. As the project enters its next phase, commuters … [Read more...] about Live Cams, Speed Sensors Track Traffic in Merritt Parkway Work Zone
Traffic Delays
Cost Benefit: Wichita Eases Workzone Congestion
Delays in work zones have caused about 10% of highway congestion in the US. The lack of accessible real-time traffic information to help motorists is a major contributor. One effective solution is the … [Read more...] about Cost Benefit: Wichita Eases Workzone Congestion
Modeling Drivers’ Travel Behavior Changes Caused by Highway Work Zones
It is critical to understand the impacts that work zones have on travel behavior and tripmaking, as more are implemented across the national highway system each year. For example, despite much … [Read more...] about Modeling Drivers’ Travel Behavior Changes Caused by Highway Work Zones
Work Zone Traffic Management in Rehabilitation of M-2
Pakistan has a population of over 199 million and total road network of approximately 264,400 kilometers that serve about 16.2 million vehicles of all types. According to WHO estimates, there were … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Management in Rehabilitation of M-2
Optimizing Work-Zone Schedule with Floating Car Data Considering Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes
Work zones have become the second largest contributor to the nonrecurring delay disruptions of traffic on US highways. The development of a sound model to minimize the total cost (i.e., road user cost … [Read more...] about Optimizing Work-Zone Schedule with Floating Car Data Considering Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes
Toronto Safe Work Zone Pilot Brings Highway Safety Concept to City
Highway drivers have become accustomed to bold signs in work zones, advising them about lane reductions and travel delays. The City of Toronto is testing a similar concept as part of its Smart Work … [Read more...] about Toronto Safe Work Zone Pilot Brings Highway Safety Concept to City