Title
Understanding Driver Behavior In Work Zones
Abstract
Researchers are working on micro simulation modeling to improve mobility and reduce congestion. As the Nation's highways continue to carry increasing numbers of travelers, State and local departments of transportation (DOT) face the growing challenge of minimizing the impacts of work zones on traffic congestion. Part of the solution involves improving the management and operation of highways. DOTs have a number of strategies at their disposal to reduce delay: incident management, ramp metering, coordination of signals on arterial streets, access management on arterials, and use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) estimates that nearly half of nonrecurring congestion is caused by temporary disruptions such as incidents, work zones, or inclement weather. Work zones in particular cause about 24 percent of nonrecurring congestion and 10 percent of all congestion. As such, work zones affect the overall mobility of a highway, having a reach that extends well beyond the limits of the construction area.
Publication Date
3-1-2013
Publication Title
Public Roads
Volume
76
Issue
5
Number of Pages
-
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84876939379 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84876939379
STARS Citation
Lochrane, Taylor W.P.; Al-Deek, Haitham; Paracha, Jawad; and Scriba, Tracy, "Understanding Driver Behavior In Work Zones" (2013). Scopus Export 2010-2014. 6693.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2010/6693