Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducted a review of their “Process for Providing Mobility and Safety in Work Zones.” The review meetings provided an opportunity for districts to feed … [Read more...] about Improving the Process for Providing Mobility and Safety in Work Zones: 2008 Summary Report
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Improving the Process for Providing Mobility and Safety in Work Zones: 2013 Summary Report
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducted a review of their “Process for Providing Mobility and Safety in Work Zones”. The review meetings provided an opportunity for districts to feed … [Read more...] about Improving the Process for Providing Mobility and Safety in Work Zones: 2013 Summary Report
Creating Smarter Work Zones
Roadway work zones are necessary to maintain the transportation network for mobility, safety, and productivity. Various technological tools are available to help transportation professionals … [Read more...] about Creating Smarter Work Zones
Guidelines for the Use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices Training Module
This learning module outlines the use of Automated Flagging Assistance Devices (AFAD), mechanically operated temporary traffic control devices used to assist flaggers. The module is based on the … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices Training Module
Portable Traffic Signals in the Work Zone
There are many types of traffic control in work zones. This article discusses the benefits and common applications of using portable traffic signals to minimize delay and increase work zone safety. … [Read more...] about Portable Traffic Signals in the Work Zone
A Spatial Queuing Approach to Optimize Coordinated Signal Settings to Obviate Gridlock in Adjacent Work Zones
Gridlock is defined when traffic comes to a complete halt inducing huge delays. If a work zone on a two-lane two-way highway is set up, in which one of the traffic lanes is closed for maintenance road … [Read more...] about A Spatial Queuing Approach to Optimize Coordinated Signal Settings to Obviate Gridlock in Adjacent Work Zones