Road work zones (WZs) are increasingly common due to aging infrastructure and the need for capacity enhancement, presenting significant safety risks characterized by narrow lanes, uneven traffic flow, … [Read more...] about To Balance or Not to Balance? Applying a Machine Learning Technique to Oversample Severe Injury Crashes in Work Zones
Work Zones
Examining Driving Behaviours in Response to Critical Scenarios and In-Vehicle Intrusion Alerts in Road Work Zones: A Virtual Reality Study
Work zone intrusion prediction is vital for enhancing the efficacy of road work zone safety systems and preventing intrusion accidents. However, false alarms have been identified as one of the major … [Read more...] about Examining Driving Behaviours in Response to Critical Scenarios and In-Vehicle Intrusion Alerts in Road Work Zones: A Virtual Reality Study
Symmetrical Flow Optimization: Reciprocal Lane Reconfiguration and Signal Coordination for Construction Zone Intersections
In construction work at urban intersections, construction barriers can severely obstruct the view of right-turning vehicles, thereby posing safety hazards and increasing delays. Taking the … [Read more...] about Symmetrical Flow Optimization: Reciprocal Lane Reconfiguration and Signal Coordination for Construction Zone Intersections
Vision-Based Collision Prevention on Construction Sites: Integrating Trajectory Prediction and Uncertainty Modeling
Collisions between workers and vehicles are a leading cause of fatalities on construction sites around the world. While automation technology has been extensively applied to various aspects of … [Read more...] about Vision-Based Collision Prevention on Construction Sites: Integrating Trajectory Prediction and Uncertainty Modeling
Modeling Drivers in Route Diversion Behavior During Congestion: A Pilot Study
This study investigates factors influencing drivers' decisions to divert their routes in response to congestion and delays on coastal road networks. Key variables examined include information-seeking … [Read more...] about Modeling Drivers in Route Diversion Behavior During Congestion: A Pilot Study
Optimization Method for Traffic Management in Port Distribution Road Work Zones Using the SUMO Simulation Platform
Lane closures during the maintenance of port distribution road work zones lead to vehicle queues, severely affecting port efficiency and increasing traffic congestion and accident risks. To address … [Read more...] about Optimization Method for Traffic Management in Port Distribution Road Work Zones Using the SUMO Simulation Platform