A previous study sponsored by the Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative, “Feasibility of Visualization and Simulation Applications to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility,” demonstrated the … [Read more...] about Application of Visualization and Simulation Program to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility
Traffic Models
Replication of Work Zone Capacity Values in a Simulation Model
Evaluating the traffic impacts of work zones is vital for any transportation agency for planning and scheduling work activity. Traffic impacts can be estimated using microscopic simulation models. One … [Read more...] about Replication of Work Zone Capacity Values in a Simulation Model
Estimation of Freeway Work Zone Capacity Using Simulation and Field Data
The objective of this research was to develop analytical models and procedures for estimating the capacity of a freeway work zone considering various geometric, traffic, and work zone related … [Read more...] about Estimation of Freeway Work Zone Capacity Using Simulation and Field Data
QuickZone Improvement for Rural Freeway and Model Validation
This review indicated that in QuickZone 2.0 a deterministic queuing model is applied to calculate the delays for oversaturated conditions; stochastic and speed reduction delays were not included. Data … [Read more...] about QuickZone Improvement for Rural Freeway and Model Validation
Passenger Car Equivalents for Heavy Vehicles in Work Zones
There are no Passenger Car Equivalents (PCE) values developed for work zones. Consequently the PCE values of basic freeway section are borrowed despite the reservations about their applicability to … [Read more...] about Passenger Car Equivalents for Heavy Vehicles in Work Zones
Using Simulation Models to Assess the Impacts of Highway Work Zone Strategies: Case Studies Along Interstate Highways in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
As the National Highway System reaches the end of its serviceable life, it becomes necessary for transportation agencies to focus on the preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of these roads. … [Read more...] about Using Simulation Models to Assess the Impacts of Highway Work Zone Strategies: Case Studies Along Interstate Highways in Massachusetts and Rhode Island