Highway work zones are prone to traffic accidents when congestion and queues develop. Vehicle queues expand at a rate of 1 mile every 2 minutes. Back-of-queue, rear-end crashes are the most common … [Read more...] about Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles
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Driving in Work Zones Fact Sheet / Hoja Informativa Sobre el Manejo en las Zonas de Trabajo
Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility. It takes engineers, contractors, and traffic control plan supervisors to properly plan and design the work zones; flaggers to guide the public through … [Read more...] about Driving in Work Zones Fact Sheet / Hoja Informativa Sobre el Manejo en las Zonas de Trabajo
Improvement of Highway Work Zone Performance by Traffic Management
This study investigates the effects of traffic management strategies on performance of a work zone along arterial roads. The strategies included Temporary Access Control (TAC), Limitation of Heavy … [Read more...] about Improvement of Highway Work Zone Performance by Traffic Management
Under Construction: Trucking in the Work Zone
Developed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, in partnership with Carolinas Associated General Contractors and the North Carolina Trucking Association, this two-part video illustrates … [Read more...] about Under Construction: Trucking in the Work Zone
Change Monitoring at Expressway Infrastructure Construction Sites Using Drone
Currently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used not only in mapping but also in various other fields such as forest research, search and rescue, and drone delivery. This study examines the … [Read more...] about Change Monitoring at Expressway Infrastructure Construction Sites Using Drone
Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community
Traveler information is critical for the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle operations (CVO). The objectives of this project are to (a) review traveler information technologies and practices … [Read more...] about Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community