The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program is intended to develop a suite of applications that utilize vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) and … [Read more...] about Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program: Comprehensive Transition Plan – WYDOT
Weather Conditions
Planning for Rapid Response to Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones
When a closure due to road or bridge construction coincides with an adverse event such as a severe storm, earthquake, or forest fire, difficulties in minimizing traffic delays, reducing the risk of … [Read more...] about Planning for Rapid Response to Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones
Safety Impact of Connected Vehicles on Driver Behavior in Rural Work Zones Under Foggy Weather Conditions
Work zone (WZ) safety is one of the paramount goals of the safety community. Safety in WZs is a particular concern under foggy conditions as they represent an exogenous factor contributing to high … [Read more...] about Safety Impact of Connected Vehicles on Driver Behavior in Rural Work Zones Under Foggy Weather Conditions
Pennsylvania Study Looks at Work Zone Crashes, Risk Factors
A recent study by Carnegie Mellon University looked at the effects of traffic, weather and other factors impacting the safety of highway work zones and increased accident risks in these areas. … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Study Looks at Work Zone Crashes, Risk Factors
Safety Impact of Connected Vehicles on Driver Behavior in Rural Work Zones Under Foggy Weather Conditions
Work zone safety is one of the paramount goals of the safety community. The safety concerns in work zones might be exacerbated under foggy conditions, as an exogenous factor, contributing to high … [Read more...] about Safety Impact of Connected Vehicles on Driver Behavior in Rural Work Zones Under Foggy Weather Conditions
Rapid Response Techniques for Adverse Weather and Climate Events Affecting Work Zones
While 2020 will certainly be remembered for the Covid-19 pandemic, it was also a year of heavy damage from adverse weather and climate events. In the US, these included an unprecedented 22 events that … [Read more...] about Rapid Response Techniques for Adverse Weather and Climate Events Affecting Work Zones