In addition to lower speeds, the difference between vehicle speed and the average speed on the roadway has been identified as a factor in roadway crashes. For work zones, the potential for such speed … [Read more...] about Speed Variation and Safety in Work Zones
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Queue Analysis at Work Zones From Field-Collected Data
Estimation of the capacity of work zones is vital to manage the possibility of traffic flows exceeding capacity and resulting in unbearable queues during work zone lane closures. A plethora of … [Read more...] about Queue Analysis at Work Zones From Field-Collected Data
A Deep Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Freeway Work Zone Delay Using Big Data
The introduction of deep learning and big data analytics may significantly elevate the performance of traffic speed prediction. Work zones become one of the most critical factors causing congestion … [Read more...] about A Deep Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Freeway Work Zone Delay Using Big Data
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dynamic Speed Feed Back Signs in Work Zones on High-Speed Kansas Roadways
Work zones are essential to keeping our roadways preserved or reconstructed so that they are safe and efficient. Work zones tend to increase safety risks due to the normal driving’s changing … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dynamic Speed Feed Back Signs in Work Zones on High-Speed Kansas Roadways
Modelling of Queue Length in Freeway Work Zones – Case Study Karaj-Tehran Freeway
In this study, the traffic parameters were collected from three work zones in Iran in order to evaluate the queue length in the work zones. The work zones were observed at peak and non-peak hours. The … [Read more...] about Modelling of Queue Length in Freeway Work Zones – Case Study Karaj-Tehran Freeway
Safety Impact of Connected Vehicles on Driver Behavior in Rural Work Zones Under Foggy Weather Conditions
Work zone safety is one of the paramount goals of the safety community. The safety concerns in work zones might be exacerbated under foggy conditions, as an exogenous factor, contributing to high … [Read more...] about Safety Impact of Connected Vehicles on Driver Behavior in Rural Work Zones Under Foggy Weather Conditions