Highway work zones account for about 10 percent of congestion but are an absolute necessity in ensuring that our transportation infrastructure can meet the mobility demands of growing populations. … [Read more...] about Application of Augmented Reality and Tangible Interfaces to Minimize Work Zone Effects on Mobility Through Participatory Planning
Work Zone Design
Design and Construction of Site Roads
The purpose of the roads on construction sites, also referred to as site roads, is to enable unobstructed internal transport and timely supply of both the construction site and construction process … [Read more...] about Design and Construction of Site Roads
Research on Deceleration Behavior Characteristics of Highway Reconstruction and Extension Work Zone
To study the relationship between deceleration and facility setting mode of expressway reconstruction areas, independent variables such as the number of traffic signs and the distance between … [Read more...] about Research on Deceleration Behavior Characteristics of Highway Reconstruction and Extension Work Zone
Traffic Organization Scheme Design of Freeway Work Zone
With the development of the economy, some freeways have been overloaded by vehicles and need to be reconstructed or expanded. In addition, some freeways have been damaged and maintenance work is … [Read more...] about Traffic Organization Scheme Design of Freeway Work Zone
An Alternative Design for Traffic Intersections With Work Zones by Using Pre-signals
The lane closures caused by the work zone at the approaches create a negative impact on the operational effectiveness of the signalized intersections. This paper presents an innovative design for … [Read more...] about An Alternative Design for Traffic Intersections With Work Zones by Using Pre-signals
Designing Work Space Access Points to Better Accommodate Large Trucks
Large trucks have been significantly over-represented in work zone crashes nationally for the past several years. Many of these crashes involve rear-end collisions. One way to reduce rear-end … [Read more...] about Designing Work Space Access Points to Better Accommodate Large Trucks