The SWZDI hosted a four-hour, no-cost webinar on July 26, 2010 that presented the results of notable recently completed SWZDI projects. The webinar was planned by FHWA, Iowa Division; the Iowa DOT; and the Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University.

For more information about the event, view the final report.

The program included the following presentations:

• Microsimulation of Freeway Work Zones to Assess Flow and Capacity
  (part 1, part 2), Alan Horowitz, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Alexander Drakopoulos, Marquette University, Principal Investigators and Presenters
• Analysis of Existing Work Zone Devices with Mash Safety Performance Criteria, Ronald Faller, University of Nebraska, Principal Investigator; Jennifer Schmidt, Presenter
• Examining Driver Behavior in Response to Work Zone Intervention-Simulation, Michelle Reyes, University of Iowa, Principal Investigator and Presenter
• Feasibility of Visualization and Simulation Applications to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility, Kelly Strong, Iowa State University, Principal Investigator and Presenter

See the webinar announcement here.

The SWZDI Conference was held May 10–11, 2005, in Bettendorf, Iowa. The program included the following presentations:

• Research Initiatives in Iowa (2.7 mb pdf), Steve Andrle, Center for Transportation Research and Education (now called the Institute for Transportation)
• Making Work Zones Work Better: The Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility (706 kb pdf), Tracy Scriba, FHWA
• Work Zone Liability—Can You Afford It? Vicky Johnson, Kansas DOT
• Ohio’s Lane Closure and Management Policy (583 kb pdf), Dave Holstein, Ohio DOT
• Nighttime Traffic Control in Work Zones (94 kb pdf), James Bryden, New York DOT, retired
• Work Zone Safety Innovations in Illinois (772 kb pdf), Dennis Huckaba, Illinois DOT
• Reports of significant past research studies:
  • Real Time Systems, Alan Horowitz, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, et. al.
  • Speed Displays, Alan Horowitz, et. al.
  • Roll-up Signs & Paddle Pal, Alan Horowitz, et. al.
  • Removable/Portable Rumble Strips, Alan Horowitz, et. al.
  • Monitoring Work Zones & FYG Sign Backing (316 kb pdf), Tom Maze, Iowa State University
  • Enforcement in Work Zones, Tom McDonald, InTrans