Guide to Traffic Management Part 10: Transport Control – Types of Devices Sydney 2020 Guide to Traffic Management Part 10: Transport Control – Types of Devices Edition 3.0 prepared by: David Green and Kenneth Lewis Publisher Austroads Ltd. Edition 3.0 project manager: Richard Delplace Level 9, 287 Elizabeth Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Abstract Phone: +61 2 8265 3300 The Austroads Guide to Traffic Management consists of 13 parts and [email protected] provides comprehensive coverage of traffic management guidance for www.austroads.com.au practitioners involved in traffic engineering, road design, town planning and road safety. About Austroads Part 10: Transport Control – Types of Devices is concerned with the tools that Austroads is the peak organisation of Australasian are required for traffic management and traffic control within a network. It road transport and traffic agencies. covers the various control devices used to regulate and guide traffic, including signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, delineators, and traffic islands. Austroads’ purpose is to support our member Other devices and technologies that convey information and guidance to road organisations to deliver an improved Australasian users while they are active in traffic are also included. road transport network. To succeed in this task, we undertake leading-edge road and transport Part 10 provides guidance on the design and use of particular traffic control research which underpins our input to policy devices that are applied to achieve or implement traffic management and development and published guidance on the control measures. It provides advice on the functions, suitability and correct design, construction and management of the road use of devices to create a more efficient and safer road traffic environment for network and its associated infrastructure. all users in permanent or temporary situations. Austroads provides a collective approach that delivers value for money, encourages shared Keywords knowledge and drives consistency for road users. Traffic control, traffic control devices, traffic management, traffic sign, traffic Austroads is governed by a Board consisting of signal, signal timing, pavement marking, rumble strip, variable message sign, senior executive representatives from each of its delineation, marker post, traffic island, local area traffic management, eleven member organisations: construction site • Transport for NSW Edition 3.0 published April 2020 • Department of Transport Victoria Edition 3.0 of the Guide has been updated with a new name and introduction • Queensland Department of Transport and Main to better reflect the content. Additional changes include: Roads • Section 2 was added using existing content to provide definitions and • Main Roads Western Australia functions of traffic control devices. • Department of Planning, Transport and • Section 3 was added using existing content to provide standards and road Infrastructure South Australia rules relating to transport control devices. • Department of State Growth Tasmania • Tram lane and tramway line markings were added into Section 8.3.8. • Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Edition 2.2 published February 2019 Logistics Northern Territory Edition 2.1 published January 2017 • Transport Canberra and City Services Edition 2.0 published August 2016 Directorate, Australian Capital Territory Edition 1.0 published August 2009 • Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications ISBN 978-1-925854-84-8 • Australian Local Government Association Austroads Project No. NTM6100 and NTM6118 Pages 228 • New Zealand Transport Agency. 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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 10: Transport Control – Types of Devices 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. Traffic Control and Communication Devices and the Safe System .................................................. 6 3. Standards and Road Rules relating to Transport Control Devices ................................................... 7 3.1 Australian/New Zealand Standards .......................................................................................................... 7 3.2 Road Rules and Traffic Control Devices .................................................................................................. 8 4. Principles and Application .................................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Uniformity ................................................................................................................................................. 9 4.1.1 Importance .................................................................................................................................. 9 4.1.2 Areas of Desirable Uniformity ..................................................................................................... 9 4.2 Factors Affecting Performance ................................................................................................................. 9 4.2.1 Inappropriate Use ....................................................................................................................... 9 4.2.2 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 10 4.2.3 Environmental Factors .............................................................................................................. 10 4.2.4 Site Conditions ......................................................................................................................... 10 4.2.5 Road User Factors ................................................................................................................... 10 4.2.6 Design of Road or Facility ........................................................................................................ 10 4.2.7 Redundant Signs ...................................................................................................................... 10 4.3 Signs and Markings ................................................................................................................................ 10 4.3.1 General Principles .................................................................................................................... 10 4.3.2 Considerations for Older Road Users and People with Disabilities ......................................... 12 4.4 Alignment with the National ITS Architecture ......................................................................................... 12 5. Signing and Marking Schemes ........................................................................................................... 13 5.1 Need for Signing and Marking Schemes ................................................................................................ 13 5.2 Principles for Preparation of Schemes ..................................................................................................