Driver distraction continues to be a topic that is regularly at the forefront of public discussion concerning safety on America’s roads and highways. This paper reports the simulator application and … [Read more...] about Driver Distraction Among Commercial Vehicle Operators: A Study Using a Driving Simulator to Enhance Control
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Mississippi DOT Using Drone-Based LiDAR for Road Projects
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (DOT) purchased drones equipped with LiDAR technology to take measurements and map out road construction projects while minimizing the exposure of workers … [Read more...] about Mississippi DOT Using Drone-Based LiDAR for Road Projects
MDOT Using LiDAR Technology for Road Construction
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently purchased drones with LiDAR (light detection and ranging) to add to their fleet of vehicles that use the LiDAR to take measurements and map … [Read more...] about MDOT Using LiDAR Technology for Road Construction
Measuring Work Zone Mobility Performance Using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) – Case Study: Application to the Texas Department of Transportation GO I-10 Project
FHWA is engaging with State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and conducting research to understand work zone mobility performance measurement best practices, challenges, and opportunities. The … [Read more...] about Measuring Work Zone Mobility Performance Using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) – Case Study: Application to the Texas Department of Transportation GO I-10 Project
2021 Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Safety in Work Zones Webinar
The purpose of the webinar is to provide a venue to learn about CMV safety in work zones, discuss ongoing activities and best practices to improve CMV safety in work zones, and share available … [Read more...] about 2021 Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Safety in Work Zones Webinar
RITIS: A Probe-Data Source for Enhancing Operations and Planning Capabilities
The Regional Integrated Transportation Information System (RITIS) is an automated fusion and archiving system of real-time traffic, incident, and weather data obtained from agencies and communicated … [Read more...] about RITIS: A Probe-Data Source for Enhancing Operations and Planning Capabilities