The combination of more work zones and heavier traffic volumes will result in more impacts from work zones. The American public cited work zones as second only to poor traffic flow in causing traveler … [Read more...] about U.S. Depapartment of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Office of Operations – Making Work Zones Work Better
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Economic Impact of Work Zone Travel-Time Delays
The Idaho Department of Transportation (!DT) is interested in the development of a computer model that can calculate an estimate of user costs of travel time delays due to work zones. The IDT hopes … [Read more...] about Economic Impact of Work Zone Travel-Time Delays
FHWA Helps Deliver QuickZone to Transportation Agencies
To help mitigate the traffic delays and costs associated with work zones, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) currently is providing training sessions on QuickZone, a user-friendly, … [Read more...] about FHWA Helps Deliver QuickZone to Transportation Agencies
MDOT’s Lane Closure Web Site Helps Motorists Avoid Construction Delays
This news release announced Lane Closure Report, a Web-based bulletin of closures and restrictions on state roads throughout the seven MDOT regions. The website is a convenient way for motorists to … [Read more...] about MDOT’s Lane Closure Web Site Helps Motorists Avoid Construction Delays
Commuters Surprised by I-75 Lane Closures: MDOT Expects the Painting of 26 Bridges to Be Done for Thursday’s Drive.
Three lanes of I-75 in each direction had been open to traffic during the work week while the project progressed, but Monday, traffic was forced into just two lanes in each direction, causing miles of … [Read more...] about Commuters Surprised by I-75 Lane Closures: MDOT Expects the Painting of 26 Bridges to Be Done for Thursday’s Drive.
The Cost of Construction Delays and Traffic Control for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Pavements
The objective of this report is to provide the Kentucky Department of Transportation Cabinent a reliable approach to quantifying / calculating "Road User Cost" -- often refered to as total user delay … [Read more...] about The Cost of Construction Delays and Traffic Control for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Pavements