To achieve Vision Zero and eliminate all fatalities and severe injuries in road traffic, it is necessary to improve road safety for both road users and road workers. Accidents and incidents that occur … [Read more...] about Impact of Road Work Zones on Traffic Flow and Safety: A VISSIM-Based Analysis of Driving Behavior and Risk Factors
Vehicles and Equipment
Real-Time Conflict Prediction for Large Truck Merging in Mixed Traffic at Work Zone Lane Closures
Large trucks substantially contribute to work zone-related crashes, primarily due to their large size and blind spots. When approaching a work zone, large trucks often need to merge into an adjacent … [Read more...] about Real-Time Conflict Prediction for Large Truck Merging in Mixed Traffic at Work Zone Lane Closures
ARDOT Hosts Oklahoma Department of Transportation to Showcase Speed Enforcement Cameras
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) hosted the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to demonstrate Arkansas’ work-zone speed enforcement camera system, implemented after a 2023 … [Read more...] about ARDOT Hosts Oklahoma Department of Transportation to Showcase Speed Enforcement Cameras
DelDOT Announces New Speed Camera in Work Zone on SR 1
The Delaware Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Delaware State Police, is implementing a new Electronic Speed Safety Program (ESSP) camera in the southbound State Route 1 work zone … [Read more...] about DelDOT Announces New Speed Camera in Work Zone on SR 1
Kentucky Using Automated Speed Enforcement Devices
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has begun installing the state’s first automated speed enforcement devices in active highway work zones as part of a statewide safety initiative authorized by House … [Read more...] about Kentucky Using Automated Speed Enforcement Devices
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety in Work Zones
This document provides a comprehensive overview of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety challenges in work zones and outlines practical mitigation strategies rooted in the Safe System Approach. It … [Read more...] about Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety in Work Zones