Work zone traffic safety under adverse weather conditions has been a serious concern for drivers and transportation agencies. Existing studies on work zone traffic safety with statistical approaches … [Read more...] about Study of Work Zone Traffic Safety Under Adverse Driving Conditions With a Microscopic Traffic Simulation Approach
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Evaluating the Effects of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings on Truck Drivers’ Workload and Distraction Using Eye Glance Behavior
This study acts in support of the Wyoming Department of Transport (WYDOT) connected vehicle pilot efforts in the deployment of effective, safe, and user-centered connected vehicle (CV) applications … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Effects of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings on Truck Drivers’ Workload and Distraction Using Eye Glance Behavior
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings in Improving Truck Driver Safety
Improving work zone safety remains a prime challenge for the transportation sector in the United States. In particular, the frequency and severity of work zone crashes involving large trucks in rural … [Read more...] about Assessment of the Effectiveness of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings in Improving Truck Driver Safety
Using Capability Maturity Frameworks for Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Program Advancement: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
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
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