Work zones pose significant safety challenges on highways, with Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) being particularly susceptible to higher risk due to their larger size, slower … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Study on CMV Safety Using ITS in Work Zones on Freeways and Arterials
Vehicles and Equipment
Speed Safety Camera Program Planning and Operations Guide
The Speed Safety Camera Program Planning and Operations Guide (Guide) provides an update of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) 2008 Speed Enforcement Camera Systems Operational … [Read more...] about Speed Safety Camera Program Planning and Operations Guide
Illinois Expressway Signs Warn of Photo-Enforced Speed Limits, but Cameras Are Out of Commission
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) plans to deploy speed enforcement trucks with photo-enforced cameras to Chicago-area highways. Currently, speed cameras are inactive on expressways, … [Read more...] about Illinois Expressway Signs Warn of Photo-Enforced Speed Limits, but Cameras Are Out of Commission
Podcast: Mississippi DOT’s State Maintenance Engineer
Heath Patterson, state maintenance engineer for the Mississippi Department of Transportation, discussed the origin and purpose of the State Equipment Operators Roadeo on MDOT's "Extra Mile" podcast. … [Read more...] about Podcast: Mississippi DOT’s State Maintenance Engineer
Illinois Launches New Photo Enforcement Vans to Curb Work-Zone Speeding
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has introduced five new photo enforcement vans aimed at reducing speeding in construction work zones. Developed through a contract with Modaxo, these … [Read more...] about Illinois Launches New Photo Enforcement Vans to Curb Work-Zone Speeding
In-Cab Alert System for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
In-cab telematic devices use an increasingly robust data platform and can be used to share safety alerts with other commercial vehicle drivers (CMV) drivers. Real-time alert data can come from state … [Read more...] about In-Cab Alert System for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers