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Central to the effective design of work zones is being able to understand how drivers behave as they approach and enter a work zone area. States use simulation tools in modeling freeway work zones to …MoreField Tests
Validating the Performance of the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 1.0: A Case Study Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts (Publication)
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Central to the effective design of work zones is being able to understand how drivers behave as they approach and enter a work zone area. States use simulation tools in modeling freeway work zones to …MoreMobile Application Development and Testing for Work Zone Activity Real-Time Data Collection (Publication)
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Work zones are prevalent in the United States as the infrastructure is increasingly in need of maintenance. Lack of reliable data is one of the main obstacles in work zone research. Reliability suffer…MoreEvaluation Methodology of Leader-Follower Autonomous Vehicle System for Work Zone Maintenance (Publication)
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Mobile and slow-moving operations, such as striping, sweeping, bridge flushing, and pothole patching, are critical for efficient and safe operation of a highway transportation system. However, r…MoreA Framework for Testing Independence Between Lane Change and Cooperative Intelligent Transportation System (Publication)
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Cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) are being deployed in several cities around the world. Researchers are preparing for the largest Field Operational Test (FOT) in Australia to eva…MoreKentucky Testing Orange Striping to Improve Work Zone Safety (Publication)
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is testing whether installing orange pavement markings to delineate a highway construction zone will improve safety for roadway workers and motorists alike.MoreHighways England Trials Inflatable Safety Barrier for Workzones (Publication)
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An inflatable safety barrier is being tested in work zones in Midlands, England, to help protect road workers. The new airbag aims to reduce the number of intrusions into work zones. In the initial te…MoreKentucky Tests Orange Striping for Work Zones (Publication)
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet received the approval from the Federal Highway Administration to test the orange markings to determine how effective they are in terms of reducing accidents. Centra…More