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JESSICA LOMBARDO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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How Data Improves Work Zone Safety Connected vehicle data enables the Indiana Department of Transportation to have better visibility to issues that may arise on their roadways
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ccording to the Center for Disease Control, there are more than 750 deaths a year resulting from work zone crashes. These crashes involve both the traveling public and construction workers. Fathers, mothers, siblings, friends.
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Making the tragedy worse is the fact that many of these crashes are avoidable. Speed and distraction are the main causes of work zone crashes and many companies are seeking ways to help asset managers better understand their work zones with data.
At the heart of this research is connected vehicle data (CVD) and companies like Wejo who are helping project owners leverage the power of connected vehicle data to better prepare construction work zones and help ensure optimal safety.
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