The goal of this project was to quantify the mobility and safety impacts of different combinations of lane width and shy distance to a barrier for a given paved width. The research team developed a … [Read more...] about Mobility and Safety Impacts of Work Zone Lane and Shoulder Widths
Traffic Speed
Smart Work Zone Control and Performance Evaluation Based on Trajectory Data
Work zone control strategies, such as taper length and transverse rumble strips, have the potential to significantly impact traffic operations and safety. The performance of these strategies is often … [Read more...] about Smart Work Zone Control and Performance Evaluation Based on Trajectory Data
Accounting for Work Zone Disruptions in Traffic Flow Forecasting
Traffic speed forecasting is an important task in intelligent transportation system management. The objective of much of the current computational research is to minimize the difference between … [Read more...] about Accounting for Work Zone Disruptions in Traffic Flow Forecasting
A Comparative Analysis of Probe Data Sources for Provision of Work Zone Congestion Information to the Public
With the rise in highway maintenance demands, work zones have proliferated across the United States, posing traffic and safety challenges. Dissemination of work zone information to the public is … [Read more...] about A Comparative Analysis of Probe Data Sources for Provision of Work Zone Congestion Information to the Public
An Attention-Based Multi-Context Convolutional Encoder-Decoder Neural Network for Work Zone Traffic Impact Prediction
Work zone is one of the major causes of non-recurrent traffic congestion and road incidents. Despite the significance of its impact, studies on predicting the traffic impact of work zones remain … [Read more...] about An Attention-Based Multi-Context Convolutional Encoder-Decoder Neural Network for Work Zone Traffic Impact Prediction
Development of Empirical Equation to Estimate Corridor Speed of Vehicles in Metro Construction Work Zone
Construction of elevated metro line leads to a reduction in the average speed of vehicles due to congestions, diversions, and road incidents. This reduction in speed depends on recurring (e.g., … [Read more...] about Development of Empirical Equation to Estimate Corridor Speed of Vehicles in Metro Construction Work Zone