Features
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President's Message
By Paul Eng-Wong, P.E. (F) |
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Exploring the Level of Service and Traffic Safety Relationship at Signalized Intersections
By Ana M. Almonte and Mohamed A. Abdel-Aty
This study incorporated the level of service (LOS) as a covariate
in several traffic safety models for signalized intersections.
A meticulous data preparation process was performed in order
to relate the LOS with the safety conditions characterizing
these types of facilities. |
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Effectiveness of Automated Speed Enforcement in Work Zones
By Madhav Chitturi, Ph.D., Rahim (Ray) F. Benekohal,
Ph.D., Ali Hajbabaie, M.Sc., Ming-Heng Wang, Ph.D.
and Juan C. Medina, M.S.
Illinois was the first state in the United States to implement
automated speed-radar photo enforcement (SPE) in work
zones. This paper presents a brief overview of the performance
evaluation of SPE in Illinois based on three data sets. |
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Simplified Methodology for the Evaluation of Pedestrian Safety in School Zones
By Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, Ph.D., P.E., María F.
Alegría Velasco, MECE and Didier M. Valdés Díaz, Ph.D.
This paper presents a simplified methodology that facilitates
the safety evaluation of school zones by assessing the condition
of the pedestrian infrastructure and the traffic control devices
and analyzing traffic and pedestrian behavior. |
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Introducing the Highway Safety Manual
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