Work Zone Performance Measurement Using Probe Data

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Table of Contents

[ Notices ]

[ Technical Report Documentation Page ]

[ Acknowledgements ]

Executive Summary
1 Introduction
	1.1 Background
	1.2 Work Zone Traffic Impacts and Mobility Performance Measures
	1.3 Introduction to Probe Data for Work Zone Mobility Performance Measures?
	1.4 Document Overview
2 Guidance for Using Probe Data for Work Zone Mobility Performance Measures
	2.1 What is Probe Data?
	2.2 What Work Zone Mobility Performance Measures can be Supported with Probe Data
	2.3 How is Probe Data Collected, and by Whom?
	2.4 Are There Specific Probe Data Technical Issues to Consider?
	2.5 When is the Use of Probe Data Worth Considering?
	2.6 What Needs to be Done Before Using Probe Data for Work Zone Performance Measures?
	2.7 What Needs to be Done Before Using Probe Data for Programmatic Performance Measures?
	2.8 Design Considerations
	2.9 Institutional Considerations
	2.10 Reporting Considerations
3 Case Studies
	3.1 Maryland State Highway Administration
		3.1.1 Background
		3.1.2 Identifying Work Zone Mobility Performance Measures
		3.1.3 Verifying Work Zone Mobility Performance Measures
		3.1.4 Displaying Work Zone Mobility Performance Measures
		3.1.5 Obtaining User Input
		3.1.6 The Prototype Work Zone Performance Measure Application
		3.1.7 Summary of Lessons Learned
	3.2 Other Examples
References
Appendix A. Future of Probe Data

List of Tables

Table 1. Pros and Cons of Mobile Data for Work Zone Performance Measures

Table 2. Different Types of Probe Data Collection Systems

Table 3. Suitable Types of Probe Data to Manage Different Work Zone Types

Table 4. Suitable Types of Probe Data to Calculate Different Work Zone Performance Measures

Table 5: Overview of Probe Data Vendors

Table 6. TMC Segments for the Westbound I-70 Work Zone

Table 7. Performance Measures for the Westbound I-70 Work Zone

Table 8. Comparison of Queue Performance Metrics Using Segment and Connected Queue Estimation

Table 9. Examples of Projects Using Probe Data for Work Zone Performance Measures

List of Figures

Figure 1. An Example of a Roadside Bluetooth Detector

Figure 2. Decision Chart for Acquiring Probe Data from a Third Party Vendor

Figure 3. The UMD/CATT Probe Prototype Definition of Work Zone Segments

Figure 4. UMD/CATT Prototype Work Zone Performance Measure Application (Dashboard Concept)

Figure 5. Prototype Work Zone Performance Measure Application (Area-wide Summary Dashboard)

Figure 6. Prototype Work Zone Performance Measure Application (Project Level Dashboard)

Figure 7. Prototype Work Zone Performance Measure Application (Alert Configuration Tool)

Figure 8. Ohio 45 mph Mobility Chart for the Hoople Interchange Reconstruction Work Zone

Figure 9. Ohio 25 mph Mobility Chart for the Hoople Interchange Reconstruction Work Zone

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