This work presents the design of DROPS (Drone-based Roadwork Operators Protection System), a drone-base Cyber-Physical-Human System for enhancing road construction site workers’ safety, integrating … [Read more...] about DROPS: A Drone-based Cyber-Physical-Human System for Workers’ Safety in Road Construction Sites
Vehicles
Tennessee Now Providing Slowdown Alerts to Truck Drivers Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways
This article reports on Tennessee’s deployment of Drivewyze Smart Roadways technology across 2,800 miles of interstate highways. The system uses real-time traffic analytics from INRIX to deliver … [Read more...] about Tennessee Now Providing Slowdown Alerts to Truck Drivers Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways
New Virginia Law Allows Roadside Workers to Use Safety Message Signs
A new Virginia law, effective July 1, 2025, will allow authorized roadside workers to equip their vehicles with portable changeable message signs (CMS) displaying warnings like “Slow Down, Move Over.” … [Read more...] about New Virginia Law Allows Roadside Workers to Use Safety Message Signs
Investigating the Impact of Surrounding Vehicles on Merging Location Choice in Work Zones
Taper areas, where most merging events take place in work zones, have the highest crash probability within a work zone. To understand the factors contributing to the choice of merging location in work … [Read more...] about Investigating the Impact of Surrounding Vehicles on Merging Location Choice in Work Zones
Quantitative and Narrative Analysis of Dump Truck-Related Injuries and Fatalities in the United States
Dump truck safety recommendations have been implemented by companies, but a comprehensive study of risk factors associated with dump truck injuries and fatalities has not been performed. Published … [Read more...] about Quantitative and Narrative Analysis of Dump Truck-Related Injuries and Fatalities in the United States
Adaptive Traffic Management for Emergency Vehicles in Work Zones
A work zone is a section of road with closed lanes for maintenance, forcing vehicles to merge and creating congestion bottlenecks on the highway. Emergency Vehicles (EVs) are vital for incident … [Read more...] about Adaptive Traffic Management for Emergency Vehicles in Work Zones