Work zones are not only traffic bottlenecks, but also critical points for the safety of both vehicle occupants and workers. Vehicle speed is a key factor to estimate traffic efficiency and understand … [Read more...] about Driving Speed Behavior of Cars and Trucks on Six-Lane Highway Work Zone Considering Lane and Location Deviation
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Evaluation of Spatial and Temporal Speed Limit Compliance in Highway Work Zones
Typically, speed limits are reduced in work zones to safely accommodate construction activities and motorists on the roadway. This paper presents a methodology to evaluate the temporal and spatial … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Spatial and Temporal Speed Limit Compliance in Highway Work Zones
Modeling Speed-Flow Relationship and Merging Behavior in Work Zone Merging Areas
This paper aims to investigate the speed-flow relationship and drivers' merging behavior in work zone merging areas. It first proposes lane-based speed-flow models, incorporating traffic conflicts … [Read more...] about Modeling Speed-Flow Relationship and Merging Behavior in Work Zone Merging Areas
Joint Merge and Its Impact on Merging Speeds in Lane Reduction Areas of Construction Zone
To increase the efficiency and safety of traffic flow in the vicinity of lane reduction transition areas, engineers have begun to use innovative techniques to facilitate traffic flow through these … [Read more...] about Joint Merge and Its Impact on Merging Speeds in Lane Reduction Areas of Construction Zone
Evaluation of Innovative Safety Treatments, Volume 2: A Study of the Effectiveness of Temporary Rumble Strips in Construction Work Zones
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 1 office utilized temporary rumble strips on the approach to work zone areas on State Road 31 to alert motorists of lane closures associated … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Innovative Safety Treatments, Volume 2: A Study of the Effectiveness of Temporary Rumble Strips in Construction Work Zones
Evaluating Effectiveness of Dynamic Speed Display Signs in Transition Zones of Two-Lane Rural Highways in Pennsylvania
Although law enforcement is an effective method to manage speeds, it requires significant resources to ensure adequate spatial and temporal compliance. In some cases, alternative speed management … [Read more...] about Evaluating Effectiveness of Dynamic Speed Display Signs in Transition Zones of Two-Lane Rural Highways in Pennsylvania