Resource Type: Presentations
Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM) is a computer program that enables the prediction of construction noise levels for a variety of construction operations based on a compilation of empirical data…MoreData Collection
Evaluation of Interstate Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data and Machine Learning Techniques (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), US work zones on freeways account for nearly 24% of nonrecurring freeway delays and 10% of overall congestion. Historically, there have been…MoreU.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange Project Webinar (Training)
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (U.S. DOT) Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) project aims to make travel on public roads safer and more efficient through ubiquitous access to data on work zone ac… More
Systems Analysis and Design of a Smart Traffic Service System for Predictive and Smarter Mobility and Safety in Roadway Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Smart traffic service systems entail intelligent traffic analysis applications that enable highly functioning relationships between a range of users, including service consumers and service producers.…MoreEnhancing Action Recognition of Construction Workers Using Data-Driven Scene Parsing (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Vision-based action recognition of construction workers has attracted increasing attention for its diverse applications. Though state-of-the-art performances have been achieved using spatial-temporal …MoreDevelopment of a Travel-Time Reliability Measurement System (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This study has developed a computerized Travel-Time Reliability Measurement System (TTRMS), which can automate the time-consuming process of gathering and managing data from multiple sources and calcu…MoreThe Ubiquitous Orange Traffic Cone: An Observational Study (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Daily sightings of traffic cones were logged over a six-month period in an attempt to provide data about the frequency and novelty of such encounters, and to yield examples of the variety of uses …MoreLidar for Maintenance of Pavement Reflective Markings and Retroreflective Signs (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Pavement markings and signs are important traffic control devices used to guide and regulate traffic movement through visual information presented to motorists. Signs and markings are made with retror…MoreImproving Work Zones Every Day, in Every Way (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
In 2015, over 700 people were killed, and 35,000 people injured in more than 96,000 work zone related crashes. This article discusses a comprehensive set of programs, strategies, and tools the Feder…MoreConnected Vehicle Data-Based Tools for Work Zone Active Traffic Management (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Work zones present challenges to safety and mobility that require agencies to balance limited resources with vital traffic management activities. It is important to obtain operational feedback for suc…MoreApplication of LiDAR and Connected Vehicle Data to Evaluate the Impact of Work Zone Geometry on Freeway Traffic Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Extensive literature exists regarding recommendations for lane widths, merging tapers, and work zone geometry to provide safe and efficient traffic operations. However, it is often infeasible or unsaf…MoreWork Zone Intrusion Report Interface Design (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
While necessary for roadways, work zones present a safety risk to crew. Half of road workers deaths between 2005 and 2010 were due to collisions with motorists intruding on the work zone. Therefore, a…MoreStatewide Data Management Best Practices for Work Zone Information (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The availability and accessibility of reliable work zone data are essential to support data needs of various work zone planning, safety, and operations applications. This paper summarizes the findings…MoreSemantic Enrichment of Spatio-temporal Trajectories for Worker Safety on Construction Sites (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Existing literature reveals that major reasons of fatalities on construction sites are linked to mobility related issues such as unsafe human behaviors, difficult site conditions and workers striking …MoreBehavioral Measures for 48 Participants in Work-Zone Messaging Driving Simulation Study Collected in 2016 at the University of Minnesota (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This study explored the impact of in-vehicle messages to alert drivers to events within a simulated work zone. Participants used a partial motion-based driving simulator made by Realtime Technologies,…MoreWork Zone Data Collection and Analysis – Grant Course (Training)
This one-day course provides information to assist highway agencies in developing techniques and strategies to successfully collect and analyze work zone safety-related data for the purpose of making … More
Work Zone ITS Implementation Tool v1.0 (Publication)
Resource Type: Websites
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology enables solutions that serve broader Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) objectives. Specifically, ITS deployments can be part …MoreOptimization of Work Zone Segments on Urban Roads Using Cellular Automata Model in Mixed Traffic (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Increased delays and reduced speeds in work zones leads to congestion. This can be improved by optimizing the work zone length. The focus of this study is to model work zones using cellular automa…MoreLocating Roadworks Sites via Detecting Change in Lateral Positions of Traffic Signs Measured Relative to the Ego-Car (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Roadworks can be hazardous for both road workers and road users. Even with state-of-the-art safety measures in place, serious accidents do happen there, particularly when drivers do not heed roadwork …MoreSystem to Provide Data on Risky Work-Zone Incidents (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Work zone intrusions are a serious safety concern. Researchers at the University of Minnesota’s HumanFIRST Laboratory created a system for road crew workers to report work zone intrusions. The res…MoreFeasibility of Lane Closures Using Probe Data (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
To develop an adequate traffic operations management and congestion mitigation plan for every roadway maintenance and construction project requiring lane closures, transportation agencies need accurat…MoreDrones in Transportation Engineering: A Discussion of Current Drone Rules, Equipment, and Applications (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, allow for fast, safe, and efficient engineering data collection, as well as 2D and 3D data visualization. This article reviews the history us…MoreWork Zone Crash Data Collection, Reporting, and Analysis Webinar (Training)
The Wayne State University-Transportation Research Group hosted this free webinar on work zone crash data collection, reporting and safety analysis. This webinar presents material developed under … More
Apriori-Based Text Mining Method for the Advancement of the Transportation Management Plan in Expressway Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This study contributes to knowledge by advancing the transportation management plan (TMP) development efforts for expressway work zones. Using text mining techniques to a large-scale transportation da…MoreBest Practices for Managing Work Zone Data (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This work investigated methods and best practices that agencies use to manage work zone data. Information gathered from the survey includes types of data collected, methods used for data collection, d…MoreRoad Traffic Crash Data: An Overview on Sources, Problems, and Collection Methods (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Road traffic crash data are useful tools to support the development, implementation, and assessment of highway safety programs that tend to reduce road traffic crashes. Collecting road traffic crash d…More