Work zone crashes are a significant problem in the United States, and speed is often cited as a contributing factor. Research has shown that drivers believe their driving behavior is safe and speed is … [Read more...] about Work Zone Speed Management
Variable Speed Limit Systems
Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems – Technology Supplement
This report represents a technology supplement to the 2014 Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems (WZITS) Implementation Guide (Report No. FHWA-HOP-14-008). The Guide forms the foundational … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems – Technology Supplement
Variable Speed Limit Control of Traffic Flow in Expressway Construction Zone
With the increasing speed of construction and the continuous improvement of its corresponding infrastructure, the expressway plays an increasingly important role in promoting the development of … [Read more...] about Variable Speed Limit Control of Traffic Flow in Expressway Construction Zone
Use of Smart Work Zone Technologies for Improving Work Zone Safety: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
To make work zones safer, state departments of transportation (DOTs) use smart technologies with specialized components, such as sensors, communications, software, and electronic equipment, to manage … [Read more...] about Use of Smart Work Zone Technologies for Improving Work Zone Safety: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
Use of Variable Speed Limits in Construction Zones: Concept of Operations
The Utah Department of Transportation is looking to implement smart work zone technology to manage the prudent reduction of speeds within work zones while minimizing the effects of the work zone on … [Read more...] about Use of Variable Speed Limits in Construction Zones: Concept of Operations
Toolbox of Low-Cost Work Zone Management Strategies
The Toolbox of Low-Cost Work Zone Management Strategies was developed under the 2016 Federal Highway Administration Work Zone Safety Grant No. 693JJ31750003 awarded to Iowa State … [Read more...] about Toolbox of Low-Cost Work Zone Management Strategies