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Every Day Counts - Smarter Work Zones: Technology Applications

Overview

ITS technology makes travel through and around work zones safer and more efficient by collecting information, analyzing it, and adapting to it in the best way possible. This webpage includes a variety of resources on many different ITS applications specifically present in work zones. This includes case studies, research, articles, and other resources.

Operations Area of Practice

    Travel Demand Management
    Integrated ITS Deployment
    Communications
    Connected Vehicles
    Configuration Management
    Detection Systems
    Real Time Traveler Information
    ITS standards and specifications
    Systems engineering
    Transportation Management Centers (TMC / TOC)
    Decision Criteria for ITS Device Type and Location
    Automated vehicles
    Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
    ITS System architecture
    Traffic Impact Assessment
    Data Acquisition, Support and Hosting
    Decision Criteria for ITS Device Type and Location
    Work Zone Management
    Roadway Safety Services / Roadway Safety Patrol
    Roadway Striping
    Gravel Road Maintenance
    Municipal Operations
    Equipment Management
    Roadway Lighting
    Roadside Maintenance
    Sign Maintenance and Replacement
    Pothole Repair
    Sidewalk and Trail Maintenance/Management

Organizational Capability Element

    Project Systems Engineering
    Traveler Information
    Work Zone Management
    Testing, Verification & Validation (V&V)

Content Type

State-of-the Practice

Role in Organization

Transportation Planner
Public
Researcher/Academic
Principal Engineer
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Maintenance Staff
Technician
Engineer
Operator
Senior Manager
Public Safety Officer
Transit Professional
Associate Engineer
Media / PIO

Publishing Organization

Other Research Organizations
FHWA
TOM Chapters
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15.6
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29.6
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