Transport Control Systems – Strategies and Operations

Ng t Guide to Traffic Management Part 9: Transport Control Systems – Strategies and Operations Sydney 2020 Guide to Traffic Management Part 9: Transport Control Systems – Strategies and Operations Publisher Edition 4.0 prepared by: David Green and Kenneth Lewis Austroads Ltd. Level 9, 287 Elizabeth Street Richard Delplace Edition 4.0 project manager: Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Phone: +61 2 9264 7088 Abstract [email protected] The Austroads Guide to Traffic Management consists of 13 parts and www.austroads.com.au provides a comprehensive coverage of traffic management guidance for practitioners involved in traffic engineering, road design and road About Austroads safety. Austroads is the peak organisation of Australasian road Guide to Traffic Management Part 9: Transport Control Systems – transport and traffic agencies. Strategies and Operations is concerned with the day-to-day operations that support the provision of road services to road network users. It Austroads’ purpose is to support our member introduces the concept of traffic operations as underpinning road user organisations to deliver an improved Australasian road services, covers the major types of services provided and outlines the transport network. To succeed in this task, we undertake role of intelligent transport systems (ITS) in delivering these services. leading-edge road and transport research which underpins our input to policy development and published guidance Part 9 provides guidance on the configuration and operation of on the design, construction and management of the road systems, both ITS and manual, supporting traffic operations including network and its associated infrastructure. network monitoring systems, incident management, traffic signal systems, congestion management, freeway/motorway management Austroads provides a collective approach that delivers systems and traveller information systems. value for money, encourages shared knowledge and drives consistency for road users. Keywords Austroads is governed by a Board consisting of senior Traffic management, road network, area traffic control, traffic executive representatives from each of its eleven member monitoring, incident management, incident detection, traffic signal, organisations: smart motorway, priority traffic, traffic lane, travel information, special • Transport for NSW event, intelligent transport systems • Department of Transport Victoria • Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Edition 4.0 published April 2020 • Main Roads Western Australia Edition 4.0 of the Guide has been updated with a new name and • Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure introduction to better reflect the content. Additional changes include South Australia • Incorporation of techniques for incident management to support • Department of State Growth Tasmania network operations planning. • Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics • Incorporation of signal priority measures and considerations for bus Northern Territory and light rail transit (LRT). • Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate, Edition 3.1 published February 2019 Australian Capital Territory Edition 3.0 published November 2016 • Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Edition 2.0 published February 2014 Development and Communications Edition 1.0 published September 2009 • Australian Local Government Association • New Zealand Transport Agency. ISBN 978-1-925854-83-1 © Austroads Ltd 2020 | This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no Austroads Project No. NTM6100 and NTM6118 Pages 271 part may be reproduced by any process without the prior Austroads Publication No. AGTM09-20 written permission of Austroads. Acknowledgements Edition 1.0 of this Guide was prepared by John Bliss, Graham Currie and Peter Freeman, and project managed by John Erceg. Edition 2.0 prepared by: Michael Levasseur, John Bliss, Graham Currie, Peter Freeman and Rahmi Akçelik, and project managed by Steve Brown. Edition 3.0 prepared by: Ian Espada and project managed by Phillip Blake. Edition 3.1 amendments prepared by: Jeanette Ward, Chris Hall, Jamie Robertson, Paul Durdin and Dave Smith and project managed by Jeremy Burdan. This Guide is produced by Austroads as a general guide only. Austroads has taken care to ensure that this publication is correct at the time of publication. Austroads does not make any representations or warrant that the Guide is free from error, is current, or, where used, will ensure compliance with any legislative, regulatory or general law requirements. Austroads expressly disclaims all and any guarantees, undertakings and warranties, expressed or implied, and is not liable, including for negligence, for any loss (incidental or consequential), injury, damage or any other consequences arising directly or indirectly from the use of this Guide. Where third party information is contained in this Guide, it is included with the consent of the third party and in good faith. It does not necessarily reflect the considered views of Austroads Readers should rely on their own skill, care and judgement to apply the information contained in this Guide and seek professional advice regarding their particular issues. Guide to Traffic Management Part 9: Transport Control Systems – Strategies and Operations Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Intended User ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 How to Use ............................................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Scope ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Out of Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 5 2. Objectives and Principles ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Traffic Operations and the Safe System .................................................................................................. 6 2.3 Road User Support ................................................................................................................................... 7 2.4 Role of ITS ................................................................................................................................................ 9 3. Traffic Operations Services, Measures and Tools ............................................................................ 11 3.1 Fields of Service ..................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Range of Services .................................................................................................................................. 12 3.3 Organisational Framework ..................................................................................................................... 13 3.4 Network Monitoring ................................................................................................................................ 15 3.4.1 Services ................................................................................................................................. 15 3.4.2 Detection Technologies and Telecommunication .................................................................. 17 3.5 Maintaining Road Serviceability and Safety ........................................................................................... 20 3.5.1 Emergency Response Operations ......................................................................................... 20 3.5.2 Weather Related Operations ................................................................................................. 21 3.5.3 Organisation of Planned Actions ............................................................................................ 21 3.5.4 Methods ................................................................................................................................. 21 3.6 Traffic Control ......................................................................................................................................... 22 3.6.1 Preventive Action ................................................................................................................... 24 3.6.2 Remedial or Corrective Action ............................................................................................... 24 3.6.3 Implementation Issues ........................................................................................................... 25 3.7 Travel Aid and User Information ............................................................................................................. 25 3.7.1 Predictive Information ...........................................................................................................

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