Publications

This report documents a review of recent Austroads research reports for potential impact on the Guide to Road Design. Thirty reports were reviewed, and the Road Design Task Force determined the application of recommendations and their inclusion in…

This webinar, presented on 7 December 2017, provides an overview of the key findings of a strategic review of the Guide to Traffic Management. It is particularly beneficial for users of the Guide to Traffic Management who are interested in the…

Speeding is a major contributor to road injuries and fatalities and remains prevalent. Changing community perceptions about speeding is an important priority.

The research undertaken for this project comprised: an audit of existing speed enforcement strategies in all Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions

This report describes the perceived impact of heavy freight vehicles using major freight routes on people living or working close to such routes. The literature obtained, and the experience of relevant stakeholders, suggested that noise and…

It is predicted that the Australian road freight task will more than double between 2000 and 2020. The Australian heavy vehicle industry estimates that the increased road freight task will result in the addition of approximately 50,000 trucks to the…

This report provides guidance in the development of a level of service framework for maintenance and improvement activities based on community consultation with a focus on internal road agency processes, specifically on how to integrate the findings…

This report outlines a process for community consultation and specific techniques to assess community needs and priorities, including affordability and trade offs, and methodologies for defining levels of service criteria for road serving a range of…

This report provides a review of community consultation techniques used by various road agencies in Australia and overseas. The review addresses the definition of community consultation, the purpose of consultation and its phases and describes…

This report summarises the results of a survey of 1513 people across Australia. The survey explores attitudes to heavy vehicles on the road with the aim of identifying key factors influencing views. Interviews were conducted in February 2005. The…