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This study investigates travelers' reactions to different types of information, in deciding their parking choice behavior and its effect on circulation time, through a driving simulator and a stated preference (SP) survey. In the simulator-based driving experiments, we develop a 3.47 mile 2 network in the Chinatown area of Washington, D.C., with different scenarios of traffic, driving conditions, and information provision. The parking information is provided using a variable message sign (VMS) and mobile application. In all scenarios, participants can choose from three parking options with different prices and different walking distances to the destination (Verizon Garage, 11th St. Garage, and on-street parking). A sample of 76 participants with diverse socio-economic backgrounds who in total conducted 636 experiments is used. We applied a multinomial logistic regression model, linear regression, and t-test to analyze the collected data. We conclude that types of information and age are important determinants of drivers' parking choice and compliance behaviors. In addition, the results show that the existence of information decreases the circulation time. In addition, the parking choice behavior revealed through the driving simulator is shown to be significantly different from that stated in the survey questionnaire.

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In the year 2015, in the United States, a work zone crash occurred once every 5.4 minutes, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Work zone barriers can help reduce the risk to the work crew as well as drivers by containing and redirecting vehicles, thereby minimizing the risk of vehicles entering work zones. In a first of a kind study on an arterial road, this study investigated the impact of work zone barriers (cone pylons, concrete jersey barriers, and metal barriers) on driver behavior; speeding and lateral movement, using a high fidelity driving simulator. Traffic volumes were based on Level of Service (LOS) C in which 53 individuals participated in the study. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) test indicated that there was a statistically significant difference between mean vehicle speeds and mean vehicle deviation from the lane center while driving beside cone pylons, concrete jersey barriers, and metal barriers. An additional Tukey's Post Hoc analysis disclosed that the difference in means is statistically significant only between cone pylons and concrete jersey barriers. The study results indicated that drivers tend to increase speed alongside concrete jersey barriers, which corresponds with prior research. An interesting observation was that drivers tend to deviate from the center of the lane, away from the barrier, while driving alongside concrete jersey barriers. 

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