The purpose of the project proposed by the kansas state university is to analyze commercial motorvehicle crashes in florida work zones using historical crash, roadway, and operations data

The purpose of the Project Grant awarded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237) is to analyze commercial motor vehicle crashes in Florida work zones. Kansas State University will conduct a multi-year investigation to identify factors that contributed to crashes, secondary incidents, and work zone characteristics. The research team will fuse multiple Florida datasets to develop maps, charts, and recommendations to improve and optimize work zone enforcement by the Florida Highway Patrol. The total award amount is $254,554.00 with a performance period from September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025. Additionally, Kansas State University received a $240,235 sub-award to identify factors associated with Florida commercial vehicle crashes in work zones and under incident conditions.

A multi-yearinvestigation will analyze factors that contributed to crashes, secondary incidents, and work zonecharacteristics. A fusion of multiple florida datasets will allow the research team to develop maps, charts, and recommendations to improve and optimize work zone enforcement by the FHP.