This paper addresses the challenge of real-time safety assessment in multi-lane highway work zones by introducing two key innovations. First, we formulate a Comprehensive Collision Risk Index (CCRI) … [Read more...] about A Multibranch Risk Assessment Model for Multi-Lane Highway Work Zones Based on Risk Fields and Graph Attention Network
Work Zone Safety
Relationships Between Drivers’ Safety Perception and Merging Behaviour in Work Zones
This conference paper investigates the relationship between drivers’ safety perceptions and driving behavior when merging in highway work zones. Using survey data from licensed drivers in Australia … [Read more...] about Relationships Between Drivers’ Safety Perception and Merging Behaviour in Work Zones
Work Zone Performance Measures Derived From Connected Vehicle Data for Safety and Mobility Assessment
On 1 November 2024, the Federal Highway Administration issued a final rule updating the 23 CFR Part 630 Subpart J on Work Zone Safety and Mobility, detailing performance measures and reporting … [Read more...] about Work Zone Performance Measures Derived From Connected Vehicle Data for Safety and Mobility Assessment
The Effect of Nighttime Lighting on Construction Workers’ Safety
This research evaluated the effectiveness of nighttime construction lighting systems in improving worker visibility and safety while minimizing glare impacts on motorists in Nebraska work zones. The … [Read more...] about The Effect of Nighttime Lighting on Construction Workers’ Safety
INDOT’s ‘Project Greenlight’ Beefs Up Worker Safety
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has launched Project Greenlight, an initiative providing highway workers with wearable Guardian Angel safety lights that flash bright green to improve … [Read more...] about INDOT’s ‘Project Greenlight’ Beefs Up Worker Safety
Toward Zero Deaths: Minnesota DOT Selects Sensys Gatso for Work Zone Safety Pilot
Sensys Gatso Group is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on an $800,000 Work Zone Safety Camera Pilot Program designed to reduce speeding and improve safety for roadway … [Read more...] about Toward Zero Deaths: Minnesota DOT Selects Sensys Gatso for Work Zone Safety Pilot