As China's road network enters the maintenance era, work zones will become a common sight on the roads. With the development of automated driving, vehicles equipped with Level 2/3 automated driving … [Read more...] about Impact of Level 2/3 Automated Driving Technology on Road Work Zone Safety
Traffic Simulation
Towards Improved Traffic Impact Assessments for Construction Sites: Lessons Learned From Developing a SUMO-Based Prototype in Berlin
The coordination of construction sites in urban areas is increasingly critical to minimizing their traffic impact. Traditionally, traffic assessments were conducted late in the planning process, … [Read more...] about Towards Improved Traffic Impact Assessments for Construction Sites: Lessons Learned From Developing a SUMO-Based Prototype in Berlin
Estimating Safety Benefit of In-Vehicle Work Zone Safety Technology Alerts: A Counterfactual Monte-Carlo Simulation Approach
Work Zone Safety Technologies (WSTs) have exhibited great potential to improve road work zone safety by detecting safety risks and providing warnings to drivers and workers involved. Yet, it remains … [Read more...] about Estimating Safety Benefit of In-Vehicle Work Zone Safety Technology Alerts: A Counterfactual Monte-Carlo Simulation Approach
Examining Driving Stability and Traffic Capacity: A Simulation Study on Appropriate Speed Limits in Expressway Work Zones
In order to obtain proper speed limits in expressway work zones, CarSim and TruckSim software were used to determine the critical car and truck safe speeds and then VISSIM software was used to … [Read more...] about Examining Driving Stability and Traffic Capacity: A Simulation Study on Appropriate Speed Limits in Expressway Work Zones
Traffic Flow Simulation Analysis of Mixed Traffic Flow Involving CAVs and Human-Driven Vehicles in Urban Work Zones
With the acceleration of urbanization, developing public transportation is an important means to alleviate travel pressure and traffic congestion in cities. Work zones that occupy urban road resources … [Read more...] about Traffic Flow Simulation Analysis of Mixed Traffic Flow Involving CAVs and Human-Driven Vehicles in Urban Work Zones
Modelling and Evaluation of Work Zone Queues: Istanbul Case Study
Road/lane closures due to maintenance works adversely affect the traffic conditions, causing delays in the various locations of the whole network. In Istanbul, Metropolitan Municipality charge the … [Read more...] about Modelling and Evaluation of Work Zone Queues: Istanbul Case Study