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In this paper, a new work zone traffic organization scheme (as opposed to a traditional one) is proposed. A front virtual work zone, in which no work is carried out, is set upstream of the real work z…MoreTraffic Simulation
Traffic Risk Assessment Model for Expressway Maintenance Work Zones Based on Risk Index (Publication)
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The driving environment of expressway maintenance work zones is complex and the rate of accidents is high. It is very important to improve road traffic safety, evaluate driving risks, and establish ri…MoreAn Improved Cellular Automaton Model for Work Zone Traffic Simulation Considering Realistic Driving Behavior (Publication)
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Traffic efficiency and safety in work zone are major concerns for traffic engineers, highway agencies and road users. Microscopic traffic simulation is an efficient method to study work zone traffic a…MorePractical Road-Resistance Functions for Expressway Work Zones in Occupied Lane Conditions (Publication)
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In order to create a practical road-resistance function for work zones under different lane occupation conditions, the expected speed of vehicles was calibrated in the work zone simulation model based…MoreAn Empirical Method of Ascertaining the Null Points from a Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) Roadside Unit (RSU) at a Highway On/Off-Ramp (Publication)
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The deployment of dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) roadside units (RSUs) allows a connected or automated vehicle to acquire information from the surrounding environment using vehicle-to-inf…MoreModel and Simulation of the Heterogeneous Traffic Flow of the Urban Signalized Intersection With an Island Work Zone (Publication)
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Work zones exist widely in cities of many countries and have a significant negative impact on city traffic. The majority of the existing studies only focused on freeway work zones, while the work zone…MoreSurrogate Safety Assessment of Work Zone Rear-End Collisions in a Connected Vehicle Environment: Agent-Based Modeling Framework (Publication)
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This paper presents an agent-based modeling and simulation (ABMS) framework to evaluate the safety performance impacts of connected vehicle (CV) technologies in a work zone setting. This research is p…MoreCharacterizing the Impact of Nighttime Construction on Traffic-Related Emissions (Publication)
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Nighttime road maintenance and construction work is most commonly initiated where it is impractical or highly undesired to close traffic lanes on certain high-volume roadways during normal daylight ho…MoreModel and Simulation of the Traffic of the Urban Signalized Intersection with Island Work Zone (Publication)
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Work zones exist widely in cities of many countries and have a significant negative impact on city traffic; however, the majority of existing studies focused on freeway work zones, work zones on urban…MoreUnderstanding Traffic Flow Characteristics and Capacity of Linear Multi-work Zones on the Urban Arterial Road (Publication)
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It is quite common that several construction projects are implemented synchronously on the urban arterial roads of many large cities in China. Unfortunately, despite the popularity and prevalence of t…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…MoreA Work Zone Simulation Model for Travel Time Prediction in a Connected Vehicle Environment (Publication)
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A work zone bottleneck in a roadway network can cause traffic delays, emissions and safety issues. Accurate measurement and prediction of work zone travel time can help travelers make better routing d…MoreOptimization of Work Zone Segments on Urban Roads Using Cellular Automata Model in Mixed Traffic (Publication)
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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…MoreImpact Analysis of Temporary Traffic Control Design in Planning Construction for Transportation Infrastructure Expansion: the Contractor’s Perspective (Publication)
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In construction of transportation infrastructure expansion or improvement projects, temporary traffic control (TTC) is required to provide enough space for construction. Lane closing and detouring are…MoreEffects of Roadway Factors and Demographic Characteristics on Drivers’ Perceived Complexity of Simulated Roadway Videos (Publication)
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This study examined drivers’ perceived complexity of simulated roadway videos using a full factorial experimental design that featured high and low levels of five roadway factors: (1) work zone tr…MoreSafety Impacts of Signalized Lane Merge Control at Highway Work Zones (Publication)
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Lane closures due to highway work zones present many challenges to the goal of ensuring smooth traffic operations and a safe environment for both drivers and workers. Late merge behavior at a work zon…MoreTraffic Impact Assessment of Moving Work Zone Operations (Publication)
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Road maintenance activities involve both short-term stationary work zones and moving work zones. Moving work zones typically involve striping, sweeping, pothole filling, shoulder repairs, and other qu…MoreA Smart Highway Work Zone Merge System Enabled by Connected Vehicles (Publication)
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Typical traffic control and operations at work zones usually are not very effective in mitigating the work zone bottleneck. A major reason is that the common early merge behaviors limits utilizing the…MoreModeling Freeway Work Zones with Mesoscopic Dynamic Traffic Simulator: Validation, Gaps, and Guidance (Publication)
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This study developed a validation procedure for a dynamic traffic assignment—based mesoscopic simulator and identified its relevant data requirements. Model inconsistencies at the network level can …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…MoreIntegrating Activities Risk and Traffic Microsimulation Data for Temporal Risk Assessment in Construction Work Zones: A Proof of Concept (Publication)
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Construction work zones impose mobility constraints and remain major contributors toward incidents on our highways. Pro-active hazard identification and risk assessment is necessary in order to remedi…MoreWork Zone Simulator Analysis: Driver Performance and Acceptance of Missouri Alternate Lane Shift Configurations (Publication)
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The objective of this project is to evaluate MoDOT’s alternate lane shift sign configuration for work zones. The single sign proposed by MoDOT provides the traveler with enough information to let th…MoreSimplified Web-Based Decision Support Method for Traffic Management and Work Zone Analysis (Publication)
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Traffic congestion mitigation is one of the key challenges that transportation planners and operations engineers face when planning for construction and maintenance activities. There is a wide variety…MoreRegional Network Complexity Reduction for Estimating Diversion Effects from Large-Scale Work Zones – Motivation and Lessons Learned (Publication)
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The U.S. Interstate highway system is vital to the economic prosperity of the country and requires regular upkeep and maintenance. Such construction projects require detailed planning and analysis, su…MoreIntegrating Regional Travel Forecasting Model and Microscopic Traffic Model to Assist Highway Work Zone Mobility Analysis (Publication)
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Highways and bridges constitute a nation’s ground transportation infrastructure system to meet a society’s mobility needs, whereas their construction activities frequently cause traffic congestion…MoreModeling Freeway Work Zones with Mesoscopic Dynamic Traffic Simulator: Validation, Gaps, and Guidance (Publication)
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This study developed a validation procedure for a dynamic traffic assignment—based mesoscopic simulator and identified its relevant data requirements. Model inconsistencies at the network level can …More