Highway drivers have become accustomed to bold signs in work zones, advising them about lane reductions and travel delays. The City of Toronto is testing a similar concept as part of its Smart Work … [Read more...] about Toronto Safe Work Zone Pilot Brings Highway Safety Concept to City
Travel Time
Effect of Road Construction Projects on Travel Time Reliability
Road construction projects have a significant effect on the operational performance of the roads (say, freeways) leading to an increase in congestion and delay during the construction period. The … [Read more...] about Effect of Road Construction Projects on Travel Time Reliability
Analytical Methods for Work Zone Travel Time Reliability
Travel time reliability studies have garnered interest in recent years with researchers and practitioners recognizing reliability as a trait of significant importance to commuters. Presence of work … [Read more...] about Analytical Methods for Work Zone Travel Time Reliability
A Work Zone Simulation Model for Travel Time Prediction in a Connected Vehicle Environment
A work zone bottleneck in a roadway network can cause traffic delays, emissions and safety issues. Accurate measurement and prediction of work zone travel time can help travelers make better routing … [Read more...] about A Work Zone Simulation Model for Travel Time Prediction in a Connected Vehicle Environment
Evaluation of Traffic Control Options in Work Zones
Lane closures for work zones along freeways produce bottlenecks. These bottlenecks are problematic due to loss of capacity and excessive lane changes, which impact the facility performance represented … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Traffic Control Options in Work Zones
Optimal Variable Speed Limit Control under Connected Work Zone and Connected Vehicle Environment
Despite the long-term benefits gained through road maintenance projects, the work zone involved can cause serious traffic congestion and greatly increase traffic delay. Variable speed limit (VSL) … [Read more...] about Optimal Variable Speed Limit Control under Connected Work Zone and Connected Vehicle Environment