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Separating Large Trucks From Non-Truck Traffic in Work Zones (Publication)
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Large trucks and automobiles have very different dimensions and operating characteristics that can create challenges when approaching and passing through certain work zones. Using Virginia Department …MoreEvaluation of Variable Advisory Speed Limits in Congested Work Zones (Publication)
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The effectiveness of variable “advisory” speed limit (VASL) systems in congested urban work zones was investigated. Except for one publication, all previous studies focused on regulatory speed lim…MoreImproving the Process for Providing Mobility and Safety in Work Zones: 2014 Summary Report (Publication)
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Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducted a review of their “Process for Providing Mobility and Safety in Work Zones.” The review meetings provided an opportunity for districts to f…MoreMinimizing Work Zone Mobility Impacts Using Project Coordination (Publication)
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Under the Every Day Counts program, the Federal Highway Administration has been promoting technologies and practices that can shorten the project delivery process, enhance durability and safety, r…MoreComprehensive Work Zone Mobility Performance Management Across Project Stages (Publication)
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) uses its Performance Measurement System (PeMS) as the key platform for monitoring and managing work zone performance. PeMS is a comprehensive roa…MoreSynthesis of Procedures to Forecast and Monitor Work Zone Safety and Mobility Impacts (Publication)
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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published Administrative Final Rule CFR part 630 Subpart J, “Work Zone Safety and Mobility,” on September 9, 2004. In general, the rule requires that stat…MoreA Policy-Driven Approach for Work Zone Mobility Performance Management (Publication)
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The Ohio Department of Transportation uses a policy-driven approach to systematically determine any negative impacts that work zones may have on mobility, and eliminate, minimize, or mitigate those im…MoreA Particle Swarm Optimization Framework for Calibration of Driver Behavior Models at a Work Zone (Publication)
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Traffic impact assessment is a key step in the process of work zone planning and scheduling for transportation agencies. Microscopic traffic simulation models enable transportation agencies to conduct…MoreRule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility (Publication)
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After soliciting input from transportation agencies and organizations across the country, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updated 23 CFR 630 Subpart J, the Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobil…MoreFHWA Issues Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility (Publication)
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Comprehensive new regulations addressing highway work zones have been made final by the Federal Highway Administration. The notice of its final rule on work zone safety and mobility was published in t…MoreHighway Administration Proposing Work-Zone Safety Amendments (Publication)
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The Federal Highway Administration issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking as it looks to amend its work-zone safety rules for the first time since the 1970s. State DOTs will be asked to perf…MoreProposed Work Zone Regulations to Improve Safety, Mobility (Publication)
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The combination of heavier traffic volumes occurring on road networks with more work zones increases the impacts of those work zones on both congestion and safety. To address these impacts, the Federa…MoreWork Zone Mobility Facts April 2003 (Publication)
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This article organizes Work Zone Mobility statistics and facts for April of 2003.MoreWork Zone Rule Implementation: What Are States Doing to Implement the Rule? (Publication)
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On March 19, 2007 the National Transportation Operations Coalition hosted a webinar on Work Zone Rule Implementation as part of the Talking Operations seminar series. This webinar focused on sharing e…MoreAuditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data (Publication)
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This document aims to introduce the concept of a Work Zone Mobility Audit and define the involved data for completing such an audit. Agencies have a difficult time assessing the operational performanc…MoreDynamic Work Zone Traffic Management (Publication)
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Construction activity in highway work zones creates constantly changing traffic conditions that require real-time traffic information to keep motorists informed of the conditions ahead. Smart work zon…MoreWork Zone Safety and Mobility Issues: A Case Study on Dan Ryan Reconstruction Project (Publication)
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Due to the significance of the Dan Ryan reconstruction project with a total cost close to $1 billion and its proximity to downtown Chicago and the densely populated suburbs; IDOT has taken some extra …MoreODOT to Keep Traffic on the ‘GO’ in I-235 Work Zone with New Program (Publication)
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Stranded vehicles inside a highway work zone can cause significant delays for motorists. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has launched GO-DOT, a new pilot program designed to quickly move str…MoreSynthesis of Work-Zone Performance Measures (Publication)
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The main objective of this synthesis was to identify and summarize how agencies collect, analyze, and report different work zone traffic-performance measures, which include exposure, mobility, and saf…MoreNapa Transportation Management Plan (TMP): Final Report (Publication)
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The Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project-the largest public works improvement project ever undertaken in Napa County-combined with the capital improvement projects for the area's State highw…MoreEstimation of Traffic Impacts at Work Zones: State of the Practice (Publication)
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This study was conducted to provide the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) with the state-of-the-practice tools that are available and used by other state agencies for estimating the traffic…MoreWork Zone Research from A to Z (Publication)
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With the increased emphasis on improving mobility and safety in work zones nationwide, numerous transportation agencies and others are conducting a range of work zone-related research activities. Now …MoreWork Zone Performance Measurement Using Probe Data (Publication)
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This report assesses the potential for probe data to support work zone performance measurement programs. It includes an overview of probe data and the advantages and disadvantages of probe data source…MoreApplying the Principles of the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule to Design-Build Projects: Two Case Studies (Publication)
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The Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule (the Rule), published in 2004, aims to bring about greater consideration and understanding of work zone impacts throughout project development; minimization of t…MoreEstimation of Traffic Impacts at Work Zones: State of the Practice (Publication)
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Assessing the safety and mobility impacts of work zones across the project development phases of road construction and maintenance projects is an emphasis area of the Federal Highway Administration's …MoreRevised Process for Work Zone Decision Making Based on Quantitative Performance Measures (Publication)
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Work zones create one of the most challenging environments for drivers. Implementing work zones on freeways creates many issues, especially regarding mobility. Decisions made regarding work zones shou…MoreYour Guide to Work Zone Public Outreach Campaigns (Publication)
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With work zones accounting for 10 percent of all roadway congestion and ranking second only to poor traffic flow in causing dissatisfaction among drivers, communicating with road users, the general pu…More