Annually, thousands of highway workers risk serious injury and death from drivers who enter work zones too fast or accelerate after entering the zone and then, because of their excess speed relative … [Read more...] about Lighted Guidance Devices: Intelligent Work Zone Traffic Control
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Integration of Real-Time Air Pollution Parameters into the Decision Making Process Regarding Highway Construction Work Zone Traffic Flow
The Midac Fourier Transform Infrared air monitoring system was used to measure real-time vehicular exhaust emission concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs) during the Purdue … [Read more...] about Integration of Real-Time Air Pollution Parameters into the Decision Making Process Regarding Highway Construction Work Zone Traffic Flow
Traffic Management Strategies for Merge Areas in Rural Interstate Work Zones
Applying better management practices requires knowledge of the traffic flow properties and driver behavior in and around work zones, and knowledge of possible management strategies. The project … [Read more...] about Traffic Management Strategies for Merge Areas in Rural Interstate Work Zones
Integrating Microscopic Simulation and Optimization: Application to Freeway Work Zone Traffic Control
This paper presents a methodology for optimizing performance of a traffic system on the basis of simulated observations of its microscopic behavior. The method integrates simulation and optimization … [Read more...] about Integrating Microscopic Simulation and Optimization: Application to Freeway Work Zone Traffic Control
Work Zone Analysis Model for the Signalized Arterial
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate new theoretical concepts used to represent traffic flow in work zones. The paper presents the development and applications of a microcomputer program--Work … [Read more...] about Work Zone Analysis Model for the Signalized Arterial
Flow Characteristics at Freeway Lane Closures
The findings of a limited study aimed at examining the basic characteristics of freeway traffic flow at construction zones are presented. The intent is to expand the scope of previous research efforts … [Read more...] about Flow Characteristics at Freeway Lane Closures