Publications

Selected Publications by TOPS Laboratory Researchers

David A. Noyce, Ph.D., P.E.

1998	Enhanced Traffic Control Devices at Passive Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings
1999	Human Factors Considerations in the Selection of a Uniform Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Signal Display
1999	Use of Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Signal Control in the U.S.
2000	An Evaluation of Five-Section Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Signal Displays Using Advanced Driving Simulator Technology
2000	The Effectiveness of a Community Traffic Safety Program
2000	Traffic Characteristics of Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Signal Displays
2000	Traffic Conflicts Associated with Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Signal Displays
2001	An Evaluation of Technologies for Automated Detection and Classification of Pedestrians and Bicycles
2001	Driver Understanding of the Green Ball and Flashing Yellow Arrow Permitted Indications: A Driving Simulator Experiment
2001	Driver's Understanding of Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Signal Displays
2001	Overcoming Sign Design Challenges in the Central Artery Tunnel Project
2001	Simultaneous Signal Indications - Are We Confusing Drivers?
2002	Comparison of the Green Ball and Flashing Yellow Arrow Permitted Indications
2002	Drivers' Understanding of Simultaneous Traffic Signal Indications in Protected Left-Turns
2002	Drivers' Understanding of Overhead Freeway Exit Guide Signs: Evaluation of Alternatives Using an Advanced Fixed Base Driving Simulator
2003	Evaluation of Traffic Signal Displays for Protected-Permissive Left-Turn Control Using Driving Simulator Technology
2003	The Use of Eye Movements to Evaluate the Effects of Driver Age on Risk Perception in an Advanced Driving Simulator
2003	Using of Driving Simulators to Evaluate Novel Traffic Control Devices: Protected/Permissive Left-Turn Signal Display Analysis
2004	Safety Evaluation of Centerline Rumble Strips: A Crash and Driver Behavior Analysis
2004	Use of a Driving Simulator to Evaluate and Optimize Factors Affecting Understandability of Variable Message Signs
2005	Determination of Pedestrian Pushbutton Activation Duration at Typical Signalized Intersections
2005	An Evaluation of the Flashing Yellow Arrow Permissive Indication for Use in Simultaneous Indications
2006	Analysis of the Magnitude and Predictability of Median Crossover Crashes Utilizing Logistic Regression
2006	Development and Evaluation of An Unique Centerline Rumble Strip Pattern to Improve Driver Comprehension
2006	Development of Bicycle and Pedestrian Detection and Classification Algorithm for Active-Infrared Overhead Vehicle Imaging Sensors
2006	Potential Application of the Flashing Yellow Arrow Permissive Indication in Separated Left-Turn Lanes
2006	Recommended Walking Speeds for Pedestrian Clearance Timing Based on Pedestrian Characteristics
2006	The Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Approach Guardrail for Bridges on Low Volume Roads
2006	Snowstorm Event-Based Crash Analysis
2006	Reducing Median Crossover Crashes in Wisconsin
2007	A System for Digitizing Wisconsin Crash Location Information
2007	Analysis of Dilemma Zone Driver Behavior at Signalized Intersections
2007	Evaluating the Impact of Two Allowable Permissive Left-Turn Indications
2008	Evaluation of an Experimental Transverse-Bar Pavement Marking Treatment on Freeway Curves
2008	A Hybrid Process of Micro-Simulation and Logistic Regression for Short-Term Work Zone Traffic Diversion
2008	Development of Traffic Delay Assessment Tool for Short-Term Closures on Urban Freeways
2009	Pedestrian Crossings at Mid-Block Locations: A Fuzzy Logic Solution for Existing Signal Operations
2009	Intersection Signal Systems with Intelligent Pedestrian Accommodation: Dynamic Pedestrian Timing
2009	Application and Integration of Lattice Data Analysis, Network K-functions, and GIS to Study Ice-related Crashes
2009	Systemwide Intersection Safety Prioritization Development and Assessment
2009	A Seven-Year Analysis of the Safety Impacts of Crossover Median Crashes in Wisconsin

Xiao Qin, Ph.D., P.E.

2001	Estimating Pedestrian Exposure Prediction Model in Rural Areas
2001	Safety Benefits of Intersection Approach Realignment on Rural Two-lane Highways
2004	Selecting Exposure Measures in Crash Rate Prediction for Two-Lane Highway Segments
2005	Hierarchical Bayesian Estimation of Safety Performance Functions for Two-Lane Highway Using MCMC Modeling
2006	Bayesian Estimation of Hourly Exposure Functions by Crash Type and Time of Day
2006	Snowstorm Event-Based Crash Analysis
2007	System for Digitizing Information on Wisconsin’s Crash Locations
2008	Variable Selection Issues in Tree-Based Regression Models
2008	Effectiveness of Experimental Transverse-Bar Pavement Marking as Speed-Reduction Treatment on Freeway Curves
2008	Development of New Performance Measure for Winter Maintenance by Using Vehicle Speed Data
2008	Development of Traffic Delay Assessment Tool for Short-Term Closures on Urban Freeways
2008	Spatial Analysis of Weather Crash Patterns

Steven Parker, Ph.D.

2006	The WisTransPortal Volume, Speed, and Occupancy Application Suite
2009	Managing Complex Data Flows in the Wisconsin Lane Closure System

Michael Runnels

2006	The WisTransPortal Volume, Speed, and Occupancy Application Suite
2009	Managing Complex Data Flows in the Wisconsin Lane Closure System

Madhav Chitturi, Ph.D.

2004	A Methodology for Estimating Operating Speed and Capacity in Work Zones
2005	Turn-on and Turn-off Characteristics of Incandescent and LED Signal Modules
2005	Effect of Lane Width on Speeds of Cars and Heavy Vehicles in Work Zones
2006	Effect of Speed Feedback Device on Speeds in Interstate Highway Work Zones
2006	Effect of Temperature on Run Times of Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems for Signalized Intersections
2007	Accuracy of Video Detection Systems for Traffic Counting
2007	Designing Digital Filters for HMA Complex Modulus Test Data Using GA Strategies
2008	Methodology for Computing Delays and Users Costs in Work Zones
2008	Effect of Work Zone Length and Speed Difference between Vehicle Types on Delay-based Passenger Car Equivalents in Work Zones
2008	Impact of Snow on Mobility and Safety at Intersections with Video Detection Systems
2008	Passenger Car Equivalents for Heavy Vehicles in Work Zones
2008	Illumination and Wind Effects on Video Detection Performance at Signalized Intersections
2008	Calibration of VISSIM for Freeways
2008	Automated Speed Photo Enforcement Effects on Speeds in Work Zones
2009	Downstream Effects of Speed Photo Enforcement and Other Speed Reduction Treatments on Work Zones
2009	Changes in Video Detection Performance at Signalized Intersections Over Different Illumination Conditions
2009	Comparison of Automated Speed Enforcement and Police Presence on Speeding in Work Zones
2009	Systemwide Intersection Safety Prioritization Development and Assessment
2009	Speed Photo-Radar Enforcement and its Effects on Speeds in Work zones
2009	A Seven-Year Analysis of the Safety Impacts of Crossover Median Crashes in Wisconsin