Road Safety @ Rush Hour
Road Safety @ Rush Hour is a monthly podcast series discussing the latest topics and trends in roadway safety technology and innovation. Hosted by Bryan Delaney, Communications Coordinator at the Roadway Safety Foundation, Road Safety @ Rush Hour features conversations with some of the United States’ leaders in transportation innovation, technology, and roadway safety. From cutting edge infrastructure to autonomous vehicles to pedestrian safety and so much more, Road Safety @ Rush Hour will bring light to pressing transportation issues and topics from diverse perspectives.
Road Safety @ Rush Hour
Smart Work Zone Technology: Using Real-time Information to Make Real-time Change | Ep. 11
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Episode 11
On this episode, Road Safety @ Rush Hour Podcast host, Bryan Delaney sits down with Brady Markell, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Street Smart Rental to discuss Smart Work Zone Technology. A "smart work zone system" is the application of computers, communications, and sensor technology to freeway transportation to better inform motorists, enhance safety for motorists and workers, and provide real-time information to motorists during incidents, temporary closures, or any unexpected conditions on the freeway.
Markell and Delaney discuss the future of Smart Work Zones and how current Smart Work Zone technology can improve the safety of road users while traveling through work zones.