Connected work zone devices for safety, traffic monitoring, and performance evaluation are important assets in road construction projects. Challenges for implementation and connectivity present a … [Read more...] about Low-Cost Connected Work Zone Devices With Simplified Architecture
Traffic Surveillance
Work Zone Speed Management Study
On June 26, 2021, the 2021 Laws of Minn., 1st SS, Chap. 5, Art. 4, Sec. 139 was passed requiring the Commissioners of Transportation and Public Safety to perform a work zone speed management study. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Speed Management Study
Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles
Highway work zones are prone to traffic accidents when congestion and queues develop. Vehicle queues expand at a rate of 1 mile every 2 minutes. Back-of-queue, rear-end crashes are the most common … [Read more...] about Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles
PennDOT to Drivers in Construction Zones: Smile, You’re on Camera
Starting Monday, PennDOT is lighting up its automated speed cameras in selected work zones across the region. Drivers will see warning signs posted as they enter the work zones. Drivers will be tagged … [Read more...] about PennDOT to Drivers in Construction Zones: Smile, You’re on Camera
Optimal Camera Placement for Monitoring Safety in Metro Station Construction Work
Monitoring systems based on cameras are crucial for safety management of the high-risk activities common in the complex environment of metro station construction sites, and hence there is a need for a … [Read more...] about Optimal Camera Placement for Monitoring Safety in Metro Station Construction Work
Big-Data-Driven Traffic Surveillance System for Work Zone Monitoring and Decision Supporting
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has made it a priority to address mobility and safety by identifying traffic critical work zones across the state and deploying various mitigation … [Read more...] about Big-Data-Driven Traffic Surveillance System for Work Zone Monitoring and Decision Supporting