Amidst global efforts to mitigate climate change, managing the disruptive impact of highway work zones requires intelligent solutions. Traditional assessment methods often lack the capability to model … [Read more...] about An Agent-Based Framework for Performance Evaluation and Tradeoff Analysis of Highway Work Zone Policies
Work Zones
A Multibranch Risk Assessment Model for Multi-Lane Highway Work Zones Based on Risk Fields and Graph Attention Network
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
Understanding Industry Views on the Facilitators and Barriers of Using Portable Traffic Control Devices at Roadworks
This conference paper examines industry perspectives on the use of Portable Traffic Control Devices (PTCDs) at roadworks in Australia. The study uses focus group discussions with 12 industry … [Read more...] about Understanding Industry Views on the Facilitators and Barriers of Using Portable Traffic Control Devices at Roadworks
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
Merging Location in Work Zones: A Comparison of Slow and Fast Lane Closures
Lane closure operations in highway work zones use both slow lane closures (SLCs) and fast lane closures (FLC), requiring drivers to perform two different merging maneuvers. While the merging location … [Read more...] about Merging Location in Work Zones: A Comparison of Slow and Fast Lane Closures
Case Studies Documenting Lessons Learned and Identifying Opportunities for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Improvements
Over the past 18 months, the team has performed several dozen after-action reviews of interstate work zones and the associated maintenance of traffic (MOT). These after-action reports generally … [Read more...] about Case Studies Documenting Lessons Learned and Identifying Opportunities for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Improvements