An alternative design for traffic intersections with work zones by using pre-signals

The lane closures caused by the work zone at the approaches create a negative impact on the operational effectiveness of the signalized intersections. This paper presents an innovative design for intersections with work zones to improve the intersection’s practical capacity. In this design, the lanes in the leg with work zone can be used...

Increasing speed limit compliance in motorway work zones: A human system integration approach

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 workers. Road workers are often vulnerable and feel threatened by vehicles passing with high speed. Traffic participants are also at risk since driving...

Freeway Work Zone Driving Behaviour: The Influence of Work Zone Configurations

Problem definition and objective. The performance of work zones with specific layouts cannot be accurately determined, because changes in individual driving behaviour at work zones are unknown. Therefore, the research objective is: “Gain insight into possible adaptation effects related to the layout of work zones, in empirical individual driving...

A Comparison of Freeway Work Zone Capacity Prediction Models

To keep the freeway networks in a good condition, road works such as maintenance and reconstruction are carried out regularly. The resulting work zones including the related traffic management measures, give different traffic capacities of the infrastructures, which determines the travel time for road users. A work zone capacity prediction model...