Network Operations
The current objective of the Network program is to focus research in improving the productivity and reliability of the road network in moving people and goods. It does this through several working groups including the Network task force, Traffic Management review panel and Australian Bicycle Council.
The work of the program is to focus on delivering outcomes that support strategic priorities such as managing traffic control through a network approach, supporting sustainable transport modes, managing demand by all user groups and leading strategic technical developments.
The role of the network task force is to assist road and transport agencies in their efforts to optimise utilisation of the road network through undertaking strategic research to gather intelligence and improving tools and techniques of network management.
The network strategic research program is targeted to address the priorities identified in the Austroads Strategic Plan.
NS1510 Traffic Signal Controller – Functional Specification
NS1520 Comparative studies of location and communication technologies including cellular phones, GPS, wireless mesh and others.
NS1525 On-road Cycling on Arterial Roads Study of Best Practice
NS1584 Implementing National Best Practice for Traffic Control at Work Sites (inc. 3 recommendations from NS1364)
NS1585 Implementation of NPI’s to measure congestion
NS1586 Application of Accessibility Measures
NT1523 Evaluation guide for the provision of pedestrian facilities
NT1528 The use of microsimulation traffic models for on-road public transport
NT1590 Understanding the variability of traffic flow data in congested conditions and the possibility of using upstream detectors to improve this data
NT1632 Cooperative ITS (Dedicated Short Range Communications – 5.9ITS)
NP1676 Guide to Traffic Management Review – Parts 6 & 9
NP1695 Guide to Traffic Management Review – Part 3
NS1657 Best practice study on the use of ITS standards in traffic management
NS1696 Development of ITS Architecture (Stage 1) Reference Architecture
NS1697 Development of ITS Architecture (Stage 2) – Logical Architecure
NS1722 Treatments of Bicycles at Roundabouts
NS1724 SCATS/Streams Interface
NT1530 The Application of Network Operations Planning Framework to Assist with Congestion Management and Integrated Land Use and Transport
NT1591 Best Practice Guidelines for Procurement of ITS Solutions
NT1723 Finalisation and Industry Engagement for the Advanced Australian Traffic Signal Controller
Contact details
Program Manager:
Steve Brown
Executive Director - Regional Services
VicRoads
Heather Bishop
Austroads Program Assistant
VicRoads
Metro South East Region
12 Lakeside Drive, Burwood East 3151
Phone: +61 3 9881 8734
Fax: +61 3 9887 7590
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