Eight-hundred fifty-seven fatalities occurred in work zones in the United States in 2020. One work zone fatality occurs for every 4 billion vehicle miles of travel and for every $112 million of … [Read more...] about Modern Solutions to Safe and Efficient Work Zone Travel
Work Zone Safety
Work Zone Safe
Work Zone Safe offers free, online courses designed to educate teen drivers on safely navigating roadway work zones and sharing the road with first responders. These courses aim to reduce teen driving … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safe
MnDOT Honors Fallen Transportation Workers for Worker Memorial Day
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) commemorates Worker Memorial Day on April 28, 2025, honoring transportation workers killed or injured on state highways. Since 1960, 36 MnDOT … [Read more...] about MnDOT Honors Fallen Transportation Workers for Worker Memorial Day
New Online Work Zone Course Geared to Assist New Kansas Drivers
A new free online course, Kansas Work Zone Safe, has been launched to educate teen and novice drivers on safe practices in highway work zones. Developed in response to the high number of work zone … [Read more...] about New Online Work Zone Course Geared to Assist New Kansas Drivers
Tech That’s Transforming Work Zones
Managing road construction sites is a complex task, but emerging technologies are transforming work zones into safer, more efficient environments. This article explores how innovations like wearable … [Read more...] about Tech That’s Transforming Work Zones
Examining Driving Stability and Traffic Capacity: A Simulation Study on Appropriate Speed Limits in Expressway Work Zones
In order to obtain proper speed limits in expressway work zones, CarSim and TruckSim software were used to determine the critical car and truck safe speeds and then VISSIM software was used to … [Read more...] about Examining Driving Stability and Traffic Capacity: A Simulation Study on Appropriate Speed Limits in Expressway Work Zones