With advances in transportation information systems and intelligent roadway technologies, agencies are now able to collect, manage, and archive significant amounts of transportation-related data, … [Read more...] about Agency Practice Considerations for Work Zone Event Data Recordkeeping and Analysis
Work Zones
‘Know the Zone’: CT DOT Launches Pilot for Speed Enforcement Cameras in Work Zones
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has launched a pilot program called ‘Know the Zone’ aimed at catching speeders through construction zones on state highways to keep the workers … [Read more...] about ‘Know the Zone’: CT DOT Launches Pilot for Speed Enforcement Cameras in Work Zones
Policy Statement and Guidance on Automated Speed Enforcement (Speed Safety Cameras) in Roadway Work Zones
The safety and well-being of all roadway users is a key priority for the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, … [Read more...] about Policy Statement and Guidance on Automated Speed Enforcement (Speed Safety Cameras) in Roadway Work Zones
Evaluation of End-of-Queue Crash Mitigation Strategies at Flagging Stations on Two-Lane Roads
The objective of this research project was to identify and evaluate strategies to mitigate end-of-queue crashes at flagging stations on two-lane roads. The research team evaluated the following … [Read more...] about Evaluation of End-of-Queue Crash Mitigation Strategies at Flagging Stations on Two-Lane Roads
Michigan Department of Transportation Permission to Experiment – 6(09)-35 (E): Driveway Assistance Device, Contract ID 77024-130024
The purpose of this report is to present the results of the deployment of Driveway Assistance Devices (DADs) as part of a temporary signal system on M-19 in St. Clair County. The project is part of … [Read more...] about Michigan Department of Transportation Permission to Experiment – 6(09)-35 (E): Driveway Assistance Device, Contract ID 77024-130024
Determining the Most Economical Work Zone Lengths for Rural Highway Rehabilitation Projects
Despite the wealth of research that has sought to understand the effects of highway work zones, very little definitive information is available concerning the determination of work zone length (WZL) … [Read more...] about Determining the Most Economical Work Zone Lengths for Rural Highway Rehabilitation Projects