Growing from research in the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 and subsequent support within the Federal Highway Administration Office of Operations, Transportation System Management and Operations … [Read more...] about Using Capability Maturity Frameworks for Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Program Advancement: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Weather Conditions
Seldom-Used Warning Signs Show Lack of Closure Policy on Trans-Canada Highway: Fire Chief
After a 12-hour Trans-Canada Highway closure at Sackville due to winds and low visibility five years ago, emergency responders, the RCMP, representatives from the towns of Sackville and Amherst, N.S. … [Read more...] about Seldom-Used Warning Signs Show Lack of Closure Policy on Trans-Canada Highway: Fire Chief
Relationships Between Weather and Roadway Safety
Much research has attempted to determine the impacts of weather events, specifically winter weather events, on mobility and safety. As more knowledge has been gained, attention has turned to … [Read more...] about Relationships Between Weather and Roadway Safety
Identifying the Factors Contributing to Injury Severity in Work Zone Rear-End Crashes
Egypt’s National Road Project is a large infrastructure project aiming to upgrade the existing network of 2500 kilometers as well as constructing new roads of 4000 kilometers to meet today’s need. … [Read more...] about Identifying the Factors Contributing to Injury Severity in Work Zone Rear-End Crashes
Complementary Parametric Probit Regression and Nonparametric Classification Tree Modeling Approaches to Analyze Factors Affecting Severity of Work Zone Weather-Related Crashes
Identifying risk factors for road traffic injuries can be considered one of the main priorities of transportation agencies. More than 12,000 fatal work zone crashes were reported between 2000 and … [Read more...] about Complementary Parametric Probit Regression and Nonparametric Classification Tree Modeling Approaches to Analyze Factors Affecting Severity of Work Zone Weather-Related Crashes
Exploring Factors Contributing to Injury Severity at Work Zones Considering Adverse Weather Conditions
Despite recent efforts to improve work zone safety, the frequency and severity of crashes at work zones are still considerably high. The effect of work zones on traffic safety can be exacerbated by … [Read more...] about Exploring Factors Contributing to Injury Severity at Work Zones Considering Adverse Weather Conditions