Publications

Concrete durability is an increasingly important issue for road authorities because of the large population of ageing bridges and the decreasing funds available for construction and maintenance. The performance of bridges in the Australasian road…

The two-volumes of Cities for Tomorrowprovide detailed guidance and resource material to assist practitioners in the integration of planning for land use, transport and the environment.

More than 85 percent of the Australian population resides in its…

Electronic toll collection (ETC) is at an early stage of development, here and internationally. Road users and governments are keen to develop ETC systems that are compatible and interoperable and permit free flow, so that a user can use one tag…

The two-volumes of Cities for Tomorrowprovide detailed guidance and resource material to assist practitioners in the integration of planning for land use, transport and the environment.

More than 85 percent of the Australian population resides in its…

Pedestrian alcohol impairment is a factor in almost half of all crashes involving pedestrians over the age of 16 years. This report presents a summary of the current state of knowledge on alcohol impairment and pedestrian crashes and sets broad…

This report considers the ideal methods for a scientifically rigorous evaluation of the possible road safety benefits of Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices. It is hoped that the core methodology suggested by this research will allow…

Over 80% of Australia`s road network is made up by what is loosely referred to as `local roads`. This study was initiated to clarify the functions of, and responsibilities for, local roads across the three tiers of government and identify possible…

This report provides updated information on the competitive supply of roadworks to Government. It compliments a previous broad survey undertaken under National Transport Planning Framework and provides trend data to show a steadily increasing trend…

This Report considers new analysis techniques, using advanced mathematical programming, to evaluate highway investment strategies based on criteria that are wider than simply economic efficiency. This report: Investigates the mathematical technique…

The document provides a summary of experiences and contractual arrangements of private sector involvement and toll roads in Australia. It is intended to assist those who may be involved in establishing future mechanisms for major road projects where…