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Transportation Operations
Methodology for Defining Rational & Defensible Highway Occupancy Charges
Occupancy of travel lanes during construction impact traffic flow and generate delays on the users. Thus, occupancy of travel lanes imposes costs on the traveling public due to traffic slowdowns or … [Read more...] about Methodology for Defining Rational & Defensible Highway Occupancy Charges
Reconsideration of Sample Size Requirements for Field Traffic Data Collection Using GPS Devices
In recent years, the use of GPS technologies has expanded to perform traffic data collection for transportation studies such as work zone studies. To generate reliable results from the data acquired … [Read more...] about Reconsideration of Sample Size Requirements for Field Traffic Data Collection Using GPS Devices
Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation
Traffic levels on Interstate Highway 80 in eastern Iowa increased percent between 1988 and 1997, with summer traffic volumes approaching 40,000 vehicles per day. These traffic levels and the expected … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation
FHWA Software Package Estimates Work Zone Traffic Delays
A new software package that the U. S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) helped develop can assist highway engineers in estimating traffic delays caused by work zones … [Read more...] about FHWA Software Package Estimates Work Zone Traffic Delays
European Techniques for Reducing Delays Through Work Zones
Work zone delays are an increasing irritant for U.S. motorists. Throughout the nation, the aging highway system is undergoing an unprecedented amount of reconstruction and maintenance, and this … [Read more...] about European Techniques for Reducing Delays Through Work Zones