The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently hosted the 2025 Snowplow Roadeo at the Nebraska Safety Center in Kearney, showcasing the skills and safety expertise of snowplow operators … [Read more...] about Nebraska DOT Holds 2025 Snowplow Roadeo Contest
Transportation Operations
Simulation Study of Freeway Work Zone Scenes for Autonomous Driving Using Simulink and PreScan
To solve the problem of high traffic accident rates in freeway work zones, an in-depth analysis of freeway work zone scenes under an autonomous driving environment was conducted, and traffic conflicts … [Read more...] about Simulation Study of Freeway Work Zone Scenes for Autonomous Driving Using Simulink and PreScan
Vehicle Collision Risk Assessment Method in Highway Work Zone Based on Trajectory Data
This study aims to evaluate vehicle safety in highway work zones by analyzing collision risk using vehicle trajectory data collected from these zones. First, vehicle movement within the work zone is … [Read more...] about Vehicle Collision Risk Assessment Method in Highway Work Zone Based on Trajectory Data
Estimating Safety Benefit of In-Vehicle Work Zone Safety Technology Alerts: A Counterfactual Monte-Carlo Simulation Approach
Work Zone Safety Technologies (WSTs) have exhibited great potential to improve road work zone safety by detecting safety risks and providing warnings to drivers and workers involved. Yet, it remains … [Read more...] about Estimating Safety Benefit of In-Vehicle Work Zone Safety Technology Alerts: A Counterfactual Monte-Carlo Simulation Approach
Evaluating Traffic Conflicts and Crash Risk in Nighttime Maintenance Operation Areas of Highways Using Vehicles’ Trajectory Data
Highway pavement maintenance operations are increasingly conducted at night, when lane reduction combined with the complexity of nighttime conditions elevates driving risks within maintenance … [Read more...] about Evaluating Traffic Conflicts and Crash Risk in Nighttime Maintenance Operation Areas of Highways Using Vehicles’ Trajectory Data
Evaluation of the Causes of Traffic Delays From the Road User’s Perspective Using Statistical Analysis
Traffic delay might be the output of a thriving economy where people and goods are traveling throughout the region at certain times during the day. However, it has a negative impact such as contribute … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Causes of Traffic Delays From the Road User’s Perspective Using Statistical Analysis