Quarterly Management Report on Research Progress - Illinois ...

<strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>
Project Title: Improving the Effectiveness of Nighttime Temporary Traffic
Control Warning Devices
QPR Author Name: Doug Steele
Telephone: (217) 356-4500 Project Completed: 10%
Percent Time Used to Date: 0 %
Research <strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress
<strong>Report</strong>
Ending MARCH 2012
Last Updated: 6/13/2012 <strong>Report</strong> Generated:6/27/2012
TRP Chair Approved:
Project Number: R27-108 Function Code: R27-108
Estimated Dates
Fiscal Year: 2012
Project Status: On Schedule
(green)
Task Title Start Complete Progress this
Quarter
Completed
Task 1: Kickoff Meeting 1/1/2012 1/31/2012 No No
Task 2: Literature Review 1/1/2012 6/30/2012 No No
Task 3: Observational Study 3/31/2012 7/31/2012 No No
Task 4: Focus Groups 6/30/2012 8/31/2012 No No
Task 5: Field Experiments 9/1/2012 10/31/2012 No No
Task 6: Results and Recommendations 11/1/2012 12/31/2012 No No
Task 7: <strong>Report</strong>ing 1/1/2013 4/30/2013 No No
Project Start Date: 9/1/2011 Original Project End Date: Number of Extentions: 0 Current Project End Date: 4/30/2013
Original Project Budget: $160000 Number of Budget Changes: 1 Current Project Budget: $240000
Total Funds Expended this Quarter: $0 Total Project Expenses to Date: $0 Total % Of Budget Spent To Date: 0%
Project Description:
ARA will perform research designed to understand how drivers perceive, interpret, and react to warning lights in work zones. This will include a
field program of observing and recording driver behavior around actual work zone setups, as well as focus groups to gather insight into driver
interpretations of work zone setups. From the data gathered during observations and focus groups, ARA will conduct a field experiment where we
manipulate various work zone setups and observe changes in driver behavior. Finally, we will draft and submit specific recommendations based on
these findings for incorporation into traffic control standards.
Keywords: temporary traffic control, warning lights, mobile lane closures, work zone, driver behavior
Principal Investigator:
Name: Doug Steele Organization / Address
Telephone: (217) 356-4500
Email: dsteele@ara.com
ARA, Inc.
100 Trade Centre Dr. Ste 200. Champaign, IL 61820
Co-Investigator:
Name: William Vavrik Organization / Address
ARA, Inc.
Telephone: (217) 356-4500
Email: wvavrik@ara.com
Research Student Team Members: None
Technical Review Panel:
Members Telephone Email Address
Tim Kell (Chair) 217-782-4879 Tim.Kell@illinois.gov
Meeting Dates - Minutes Available?
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