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Research on the Relationship Between Dynamic Message Sign Control Strategies and Driving Safety in Freeway Work Zones (Publication)
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Several studies have researched the effect of dynamic message signs (DMSs) on the driving safety in work zones. However, only a few studies have examined the design of DMS control strategies in work z…MoreToronto Safe Work Zone Pilot Brings Highway Safety Concept to City (Publication)
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Highway drivers have become accustomed to bold signs in work zones, advising them about lane reductions and travel delays. The City of Toronto is testing a similar concept as part of its Smart Work Zo…MoreODOT Making Changes After Eighth Crashes off I-270 (Publication)
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Eight trucks went off the highway since April. Those crashes have coincided with highway lanes narrowing and shifting caused by an I-270 widening project. To prevent such crashes in the future, Ohio D…MoreIowa Work Zones are Getting Smarter (Publication)
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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) tools including traffic sensors and cameras are deployed in 28 state highway work zones in Iowa. Those tools sent data on traffic speed, queue length, and imag…MorePractices in One-Lane Traffic Control on a Two-Lane Rural Highway (Publication)
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Temporary traffic control, also known as maintenance of traffic, is critical to minimizing congestion and maintaining mobility during planned and unplanned activities as well as providing a safe work …MoreTheory of Safety Surrogates Using Vehicle Trajectories in Macroscopic and Microscopic Settings: Application to Dynamic Message Signs Controlled Traffic at Work Zones (Publication)
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This paper presents a new mathematical framework for obtaining quantitative safety measure using macroscopic as well as microscopic traffic data. The safety surrogate obtained from the macroscopic dat…MoreTemporary Construction Signage: Driver Preferences for Work Zone Safety (Publication)
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A current concern in roadway construction is the behavior of drivers in response to the location and frequency of construction and permanent signage prior to and within the construction work zone. A r…MoreDigital Message Signs Being Installed Throughout Interstate 75 (Publication)
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The Florida Department of Transportation is installing digital message signs on Interstate 75 as part of their $12 million project. This project will hopefully assist motorists with current travel inf…MoreIncreasing Speed Limit Compliance in Motorway Work Zones: A Human System Integration Approach (Publication)
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Speeding in motorway work zones lowers the perceived safety of road workers and increases the accident risks of traffic participants. In a work zone, traffic participants share the road with road work…MoreUsing Smartphones to Deliver Effective In-Vehicle Work Zone Messages (Publication)
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This blog post provides a summary of what have been done with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) study on using smartphones to deliver in-vehicle work zone messages.MoreEffectiveness of End-of-Queue Warning Systems and Portable Rumble Strips on Lane Closure Crashes (Publication)
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The Texas Department of Transportation has been deploying work zone intelligent transportation systems in an effort to reduce the number of work zone crashes along the Interstate 35 (I-35) corridor. R…MoreEvaluating the Effects of Queue Warning Systems on Freeway Work Zones Using Traffic Simulation Software (Publication)
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Work zones are a key component of the rehabilitation efforts that travelers on the U.S. national highway system interact with increasingly every day. Roadway construction, rehabilitation, and maintena…MoreIn-Vehicle Work Zone Messages (Publication)
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Work zones present an increased risk to drivers and the work crew. To mitigate these risks, this study investigated the potential effects of in-vehicle messages to communicate work zone events to the …MoreAnalyzing and Improving the Performance of Dynamic Message Sign Reporting Work Zone—Related Congestion (Publication)
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Dynamic message sign (DMS) systems aim to provide realistic, reliable, and real-time traffic information to roadway users. This study investigated the performance of a DMS present at a work zone that …MoreWork Zone Sign Design for Increased Driver Compliance and Worker Safety (Publication)
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Many studies have investigated the effect of dynamic message signs (DMS) on drivers’ speed reduction and compliance in work zones, yet only a few studies have examined the design of sign content of …MoreAnalyzing and Improving the Performance of Dynamic Message Sign Reporting Work Zone Related Congestion (Publication)
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Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) systems aim to provide realistic, reliable, and real-time traffic information to roadway users. This study investigates performance of DMS present at work zone which warn dr…MoreBest Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs (Publication)
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Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance warning area for a work zone are the most common type of work zone crashes. Driver inattention (or distraction) is reported as the most commo…MoreImpact of Advisory Signs on Vehicle Speeds in Highway Nighttime Paving Project Work Zones (Publication)
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Pavement preservation projects typically require construction workers to conduct their work in close proximity to ongoing traffic. During paving operations, workers are located within a protected work…MoreVisual Warning System for Worker Safety on Roadside Workzones (Publication)
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Growing traffic on US roadways and heavy construction machinery on road construction sites pose a critical safety threat to construction workers. This report summarizes the design and development of a…MoreInnovative End-of Queue Warning System Reduces Crashes Up to 45% (Publication)
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This fact sheet details the application of an innovative end-of-queue warning system developed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to reduce the risk of crashes on a project to widen 96 mile…MoreTRB Webinar: Work Zone Speed Management (Training)
TRB conducted a webinar on November 12, 2015 that provided an overview of the information synthesized in NCHRP Synthesis 482, "Work Zone Speed Management." This webinar discussed what is known about t… More
Using Portable Changeable Message Signs to Control Speeding in Work Zones (Training)
The relatively large and conspicuous message displays of portable changeable message signs (PCMS) make them effective for providing work zone guidance and warning messages to drivers. This brief po… More
Using Portable Changeable Message Signs to Control Speeding in Work Zones
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Portable Telematic System as an Effective Traffic Flow Management in Workzones (Publication)
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Traffic infrastructure localities with temporal restrictions for example due to reconstructions, or modernization, are important aspects influencing the traffic safety and traffic flow. On the basis o…MoreWorkzone Safety Can Be Economically Viable (Publication)
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Highway maintenance is one of the most dangerous construction industry occupations in Europe. This article looks at the potential of using smart and cost saving protection systems to replace conventio…MoreReduction of Speed in Work Zones Using ITS DMS Instant Feedback to Drivers: Vehicle Speed Versus Traffic Fine (Publication)
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Accidents in work zones produced 17 fatalities in Arizona and 840 fatalities and over 40,000 injuries nationally in 2009. Motorists nationwide can expect to drive through one active work zone for ever…More