Some lawmakers said that they support efforts to make work zones safer but are concerned a proposal to install cameras could lead to excess ticketing and penalties for speeding when no one is at the … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Wary of Cameras in Work Zones
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Indiana Lane Merge System
The Indiana Lane Merge (ILM) System is a new tool that was developed to remedy the safety and efficiency problems created by closing a lane on an interstate highway. The main problem addressed is a … [Read more...] about Indiana Lane Merge System
Traffic Flow Characteristics of the “Late Merge” Work Zone Control Strategy
Conventional traffic control plans such as the one used in Nebraska ( NDOR Merge) for lane closures of rural Interstate highways normally work well as long as congestion does not develop. However, … [Read more...] about Traffic Flow Characteristics of the “Late Merge” Work Zone Control Strategy
Dynamic Late Merge Control Concept for Work Zones on Rural Interstate Highways
Conventional traffic control plans for lane closures of rural interstate normally work well as long as congestion does not develop. However, when the traffic demand exceeds the capacity of the work … [Read more...] about Dynamic Late Merge Control Concept for Work Zones on Rural Interstate Highways
5 Traffic Safety Hazards in Your Town
With 42,116 road traffic fatalities and 6,322,896 reported crashes, reducing traffic safety hazards counts mightily in the quality of urban life. Five problems stand out as those that most need … [Read more...] about 5 Traffic Safety Hazards in Your Town
Deployment and Evaluation of ITS Technology in Work Zones
Highways in rural areas where construction work is taking place experience many of the same traffic problems that are being experienced by large urban areas such as congestion, delays, aggressive … [Read more...] about Deployment and Evaluation of ITS Technology in Work Zones