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Webinar: Effectiveness and Implementation of Raised Safety Platforms
WEB-R642-21
4 Mar 2021
Traffic Management
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Raised Safety Platforms (RSPs) are a vertical deflection device increasingly used to reduce the maximum comfortable operating speed for vehicles to Safe System collision speeds, particularly at intersections. While the use of vertical deflection…
Effectiveness and Implementation of Raised Safety Platforms
AP-R642-20
18 Nov 2020
Traffic Management
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The purpose of this report is to provide clarity around the design and operation of raised safety platforms and deepen understanding of leading international practice across a range of applications and performance dimensions. A review of literature…
Understanding and Improving Safe System Intersection Performance
AP-R556-17
13 Dec 2017
Road Safety
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Intersection crashes account for approximately 30% of severe injuries in Australia and New Zealand. This study sought to improve understanding of the key factors in intersection severe injury crashes, and to develop initiatives to improve the design…
Improving the Performance of Safe System Infrastructure: Final Report
AP-R498-15
Edition: 1.1
18 Nov 2015
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This report summarises the findings of a three-year study which reviewed the safety performance of selected road infrastructure elements and provided solutions that were more closely aligned with the Safe System ideal.
Safe Intersection Approach Treatments and Safer Speeds Through Intersections: Phase 2
AP-R385-11
26 Aug 2011
Road Safety
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This project examines speeds through intersections. Phase 2 provides an assessment of selected treatments at intersections. A key objective of this research is to provide information to Austroads members on effective techniques to reduce speed and…
Effectiveness and Selection of Treatments for Cyclists at Signalised Intersections
AP-R380-11
10 May 2011
Road Safety
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Cycling forms an integral element of a transport system, and provides a genuine alternative travel choice to cars while contributing to healthier lifestyles. Many governments, including those in Australia and New Zealand, have set targets to…
Safe Intersection Approach Treatments and Safer Speeds through Intersections: Final Report, Phase 1.
AP-R363-10
17 Nov 2010
Road Safety
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The aim of this project is to investigate intersection crashes with a view to determining suitable intersection approach treatments, and opportunities for better managing speeds through intersections, so as to reduce the severity of intersection…
Road Safety Engineering Risk Assessment Part 9: Rural Intersection Crashes
AP-T154-10
21 May 2010
Road Safety
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Intersection crashes are one of the more common type of crash that may occur in rural environments. It is therefore important, within a Safe System, that factors that may contribute to intersection crashes and methods that may be used to prevent…
Component Costs in Transport Projects to Ensure the Appropriate Valuing of Safety Effects
AP-T125-09
28 Jan 2009
Road Safety
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Austroads commissioned ARRB to consider the current costing procedures used in determining the relative cost share of safety in project evaluation. Australia currently uses a human capital approach to the valuation of crash costs, while many other…
Guidelines for Setting-up and Operation of Signalised Intersections with Red Light Cameras
AP-R247-04
1 Apr 2004
Road Safety
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The literature has produced mixed results on the effectiveness of red light cameras on crashes. Various Australian studies have shown crash reductions varying from 7% to 46%. Different studies also report different results in the crash types that…
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