Publications

Heavy vehicle crashes across Australia and New Zealand continue to be a major road safety issue. There are road design criteria that are not based on the requirements of heavy vehicles and the purpose of this study was to update criteria for…

This publication provides a framework for planners and designers of roads to become informed on environmental impacts and current methods to minimise them. The information is divided into three sections: this printed report is Section A, which…

While truck tracking characteristics are a primary consideration for intersection geometry and curve widening practices, most road geometric design standards, particularly alignment design standards, are based on the performance characteristics of…

This guide introduces the concept of risk based environmental management and describes the best practice process of environmental risk management. It provides guidelines on undertaking an environmental risk management process for road projects. For…

Variations exist in the methods and practices used by each of the authorities for the assessment of route access, yet increasing vehicle productivity without compromising safety underlie all of their heavy vehicle route access assessment procedures.…