Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using drone (passive or unmanned) radar guns on vehicle speeds in construction zones. Experiment 1 was an exploratory study to find … [Read more...] about Speed Reduction Effects of Drone Radar in Rural Interstate Work Zones
Work Zones
What’s a Work Zone?
It may surprise some to hear that there are currently no nationally recognized definitions of work zones or work-zone accidents. Almost every state has their own unique definitions of these items. In … [Read more...] about What’s a Work Zone?
Temporary Rumble Strips
The New York State Department of Transportation recently adopted seven work zone intrusion countermeasures to increase safety of the workers and driving public. Among these countermeasures adopted was … [Read more...] about Temporary Rumble Strips
Caution – Guffaws Ahead: Indiana Officials Take a Light-Hearted Approach to Construction Zone
In an effort to ease driver frustrations during an extended construction project, the state of Indiana posted a series of orange road signs in the work zone that featured a friendly character with a … [Read more...] about Caution – Guffaws Ahead: Indiana Officials Take a Light-Hearted Approach to Construction Zone
Intelligent Traffic Control System for Highway Work Zones
This paper presents a conceptual outline of a project to develop and implement a portable real-time traffic control system for highway work zones. … [Read more...] about Intelligent Traffic Control System for Highway Work Zones