In response to an alarming spike in work zone incidents, which include nearly 600 crashes and 31 fatalities across Colorado in 2024, the Colorado Department of Transportation has initiated a new speed … [Read more...] about CDOT Adds New Technology After a “Record-Breaking Year for Work Zone Fatalities.”
Vehicles and Equipment
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Crews Compete in Annual Equipment Operators Roadeo
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) hosted its 2025 Equipment Operators Roadeo on June 12, bringing crews from across the state together to test their heavy equipment skills and … [Read more...] about Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Crews Compete in Annual Equipment Operators Roadeo
Impact of the Construction Area Layout on Road Safety in Urban Work Zones
Despite the crucial role that work zone configurations play in traffic safety, there is a limited understanding of work zone configuration from the perspective of construction area layout within urban … [Read more...] about Impact of the Construction Area Layout on Road Safety in Urban Work Zones
DROPS: A Drone-based Cyber-Physical-Human System for Workers’ Safety in Road Construction Sites
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
Principal Attributes of Wearable Warning Alarms to Promote Roadway Worker Safety
In response to a concerning increase in annual worker fatalities within U.S. roadway work zones and a lack of effective worker-centered alert systems in current practice, this study investigates how … [Read more...] about Principal Attributes of Wearable Warning Alarms to Promote Roadway Worker Safety
Vermont Lawmakers Question Slow Rollout of Speed Cameras for Work Zones
Vermont lawmakers are expressing frustration over delays in a pilot project to install speed cameras in construction work zones, a program approved following the death of a construction flagger. The … [Read more...] about Vermont Lawmakers Question Slow Rollout of Speed Cameras for Work Zones