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
Traffic Delays
ODOT to Impose Stiffer Fines on Contractors After Long Traffic Delay due to Construction on I-480
The failure of contractors in meeting the contract requirements of having all lanes open by 6 am has caused construction-related morning delays for area commuters several times. Ohio Department of … [Read more...] about ODOT to Impose Stiffer Fines on Contractors After Long Traffic Delay due to Construction on I-480
Effect of Road Construction Projects on Travel Time Reliability
Road construction projects have a significant effect on the operational performance of the roads (say, freeways) leading to an increase in congestion and delay during the construction period. The … [Read more...] about Effect of Road Construction Projects on Travel Time Reliability
Modeling Highway Performance Under Various Short-Term Work Zone Configurations
Federal rules mandate state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to measure and report on the performance of highways within their jurisdictions. Those rules support … [Read more...] about Modeling Highway Performance Under Various Short-Term Work Zone Configurations
Impact on Traffic flow Due to Construction on Roadside: A Case Study of Thaltej Gam to Vijay Cross Road
The historic city Ahmedabad is the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. The population of Ahmedabad in 2016 is over 7 million people in the city and approximately 8 million in the urban … [Read more...] about Impact on Traffic flow Due to Construction on Roadside: A Case Study of Thaltej Gam to Vijay Cross Road
Optimization of Work Zone Segments on Urban Roads Using Cellular Automata Model in Mixed Traffic
Increased delays and reduced speeds in work zones leads to congestion. This can be improved by optimizing the work zone length. The focus of this study is to model work zones using cellular automata … [Read more...] about Optimization of Work Zone Segments on Urban Roads Using Cellular Automata Model in Mixed Traffic