Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions are often the cause … [Read more...] about Driver-Eye-Movement-Based Investigation for Improving Work-Zone Safety
Accommodating Pedestrians with Visual Impairments in and Around Work Zones
In this paper, researchers present the results of a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) study that assessed how work zone information can be related to visually-impaired users through audio messages. … [Read more...] about Accommodating Pedestrians with Visual Impairments in and Around Work Zones
Rural Preparedness for Traffic Control in Agricultural Emergencies
This paper explores the extent to which rural areas are prepared to handle the traffic control required for a large-scale quarantine related to an agricultural emergency. On the basis of a literature … [Read more...] about Rural Preparedness for Traffic Control in Agricultural Emergencies
Replication of Work Zone Capacity Values in a Simulation Model
Evaluating the traffic impacts of work zones is vital for any transportation agency for planning and scheduling work activity. Traffic impacts can be estimated using microscopic simulation models. One … [Read more...] about Replication of Work Zone Capacity Values in a Simulation Model
Estimation of Freeway Work Zone Capacity Using Simulation and Field Data
The objective of this research was to develop analytical models and procedures for estimating the capacity of a freeway work zone considering various geometric, traffic, and work zone related … [Read more...] about Estimation of Freeway Work Zone Capacity Using Simulation and Field Data
Path Guidance Information in Advance of Work Zones at Urban Freeway Interchanges
Work activities at complex urban freeway interchanges often result in modified lane assignments and the temporary misalignment of existing overhead guide signs with the travel lanes. Thus, researchers … [Read more...] about Path Guidance Information in Advance of Work Zones at Urban Freeway Interchanges