Typical traffic control and operations at work zones usually are not very effective in mitigating the work zone bottleneck. A major reason is that the common early merge behaviors limits utilizing the … [Read more...] about A Smart Highway Work Zone Merge System Enabled by Connected Vehicles
Traffic Queuing
Safety Impacts of Queue Warning in a Connected Vehicle Environment
Queue warning systems (QWSs) have been implemented to increase traffic safety by informing drivers about queued traffic ahead so that they can react in a timely manner to the queue. Existing QWSs rely … [Read more...] about Safety Impacts of Queue Warning in a Connected Vehicle Environment
Evaluation of Variable Advisory Speed Limits in Congested Work Zones
The effectiveness of variable “advisory” speed limit (VASL) systems in congested urban work zones was investigated. Except for one publication, all previous studies focused on regulatory speed limit … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Variable Advisory Speed Limits in Congested Work Zones
South Dakota Department of Transportation Uses New Technology in Construction Project Near Sioux Falls
South Dakota Department of Transportation is using an advance queue detection system on an I-29 project to warn drivers of the construction zone. This technology is still new to South Dakota with … [Read more...] about South Dakota Department of Transportation Uses New Technology in Construction Project Near Sioux Falls