Publications

This report presents the performance-based specification for an electronic work diary and heavy vehicle speed monitoring as directed by the Australian Transport Council (ATC) at its November 2008 meeting. The ATC directed the immediate development…

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…

This project achieved the objective of consolidating the available research on the impacts of lower speed limits on network operations. It extended this knowledge to bridge an identified knowledge gap regarding urban arterial roads by modelling the…

The objective of this project was to provide advice to jurisdictions on appropriate speed limit setting policy in light of harm minimisation (the Safe System approach). This advice was based on the improved understanding of the relationships between…

Austroads project NS1378 Best Practice for Variable Speed Limits (VSL) aims to review international and domestic VSL initiatives, recommend methods to achieve best practices in VSL design and operational issues, propose a consistent appearance so…

This report aims to produce best practice recommendations as a basis for consistent application of variable speed limits in Australasia. VSL have been trialled since 1960s in the US and European countries. In Australasia, the first VSL trial started…

Austroads project NS1378 Best Practice for Variable Speed Limits (VSL) aims to review both international and domestic VSL initiatives, recommend methods to achieve best practice in VSL design and operational issues, propose a consistent appearance…

Speed-related crashes are a continuing concern in Australasia. On behalf of Austroads, ARRB Group undertook to develop a framework for an intervention to promote safe driving among recidivist speeders.

Five key tasks were carried out: a literature…

The aim of this project was to establish the effectiveness of key Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) treatment types in reducing traffic speeds and in reducing the risk of crashes on local roads in Australia. A review of recent literature (post-…

This document contains estimates of road user unit costs for use in Australia, calculated as at 30 June 2005. The unit costs are presented in a format suitable for use with most road project evaluation models, techniques, and software used by…