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Traffic signal installations are a key element of a safe and efficient road network. The challenge for the road authority is to find the right balance between safety and efficiency. With the ever increase number of injuries and fatalities the public is demanding improved ...Lead moreTraffic signal installations are a key element of a safe and efficient road network. The challenge for the road authority is to find the right balance between safety and efficiency. With the ever increase number of injuries and fatalities the public is demanding improved safety. Increases in safety by only altering signal timing usually impinges on intersection capacity. This paper will focus on a current project of the Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland (TMR) to increase pedestrian safety at signalised intersections. The project will be focusing on providing protection for pedestrians from turning vehicles, with specific interest the conflict with vehicles turning left thought the pedestrians. To maintain intersection capacity TMR are trialling technological solutions, including Cooperative Intelligent Transport System (CITS).

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Automated vehicles are part of a broader picture where the tradeoffs between hardware, software and human interaction are blurred and it becomes much more difficult to distinguish between infrastructure, vehicle and person. We have chosen to express this as soft vehicles,...Lead moreAutomated vehicles are part of a broader picture where the tradeoffs between hardware, software and human interaction are blurred and it becomes much more difficult to distinguish between infrastructure, vehicle and person. We have chosen to express this as soft vehicles, soft infrastructure and soft transport. Transferring control from the active driver to a mix of vehicle and infrastructure is under way. Autonomous vehicles are clearly simply the first step- and one that already creates problems for risk management. This might best be expressed in terms of Mobility Not Transport.: and Activities not just Movement. Concrete examples are the impending collision of increasing monitoring of road systems by sensors feeding traffic control applied to direct road movement management signals (soft roads), and the growth in autonomous vehicles reliant on GPS and sensors and massive processing becoming more dependent on a mix of software and communications. Overlaps and mergers of these two aspect are inevitable, moving towards flexible sharing of the responsibilities for sensing, control and action.

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This paper outlines how accessibility modelling has been applied in a modern planning environment whilst making use of open and real time data. The availability and regularity of government provided and open source data has opened new doors to accessibility modelling, ena...Lead moreThis paper outlines how accessibility modelling has been applied in a modern planning environment whilst making use of open and real time data. The availability and regularity of government provided and open source data has opened new doors to accessibility modelling, enabling rapid evaluation of large transport networks based on both historical and real time data. By ensuring that the planners of the world embrace multiple layers of open data and connect it to the increasingly sophisticated accessibility models, new insight can be drawn about the nature of cities and the people that use them.

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Whenever there are roadworks, there is usually some form of impact on customer journeys whether it is delays due to reduced speed and increased congestion, detours or increased risks of road incident. Whilst VicRoads strives to minimise these impacts for the travelling pu...Lead moreWhenever there are roadworks, there is usually some form of impact on customer journeys whether it is delays due to reduced speed and increased congestion, detours or increased risks of road incident. Whilst VicRoads strives to minimise these impacts for the travelling public, it is still critical to provide credible information to assist them making informed decisions during their journeys. Key challenges for VicRoads and any road works managers include collecting and analysing data in real time and then quickly communicating to the travelling public while permanent ITS infrastructure are unavailable due to roadworks. The purpose of this paper is to share with the audience how a collaborative approach has resulted in the innovative Smart Work Zone concept (SWZ) using new technologies to ensure best possible customer journeys and improved road safety during roadworks. This project has focused on modes of communication with the travelling public and just as importantly with contractors responsible for managing road works.

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Automated vehicles (AV) are currently being introduced on Australian roads. Austroads has commissioned a study, led by WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff to consider the impact of AV from a road operator perspective (public and private) for Australia and New Zealand. The study incl...Lead moreAutomated vehicles (AV) are currently being introduced on Australian roads. Austroads has commissioned a study, led by WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff to consider the impact of AV from a road operator perspective (public and private) for Australia and New Zealand. The study includes a wide ranging literature search and series of interviews with key experts to establish the likely timescales for deployment of AV and implications for physical and digital infrastructure, and road operation and maintenance as well as wider societal impacts of AV that will impact on road operators. This paper will represent a summary of key outputs from guidance to be provided to road operators as part of the Austroads study.

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To estimate the efficiency of ITS or other traffic flow improvement activities, microsimulations of solitary intersections or real-world topologies are the preferred tool in transport engineering. Both approaches have major drawbacks: the former neglects system-wide netwo...Lead moreTo estimate the efficiency of ITS or other traffic flow improvement activities, microsimulations of solitary intersections or real-world topologies are the preferred tool in transport engineering. Both approaches have major drawbacks: the former neglects system-wide network effects and the latter impedes transferring the results to other environments. Discrete modelling strategies for microsimulation and topologies can remedy these disadvantages but are not very popular in the ITS research community yet. In this article, discrete car-following and lane-changing concepts on Manhattan road layouts are introduced as tools which enable standardised simulation designs and reproducible experiments. Exemplary implementations for common ITS applications are given as well.

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The use of open data to analyse and model freight movements has been minimal to date. Primarily this is due to the shortage of open data focusing on freight movements across cities, regions or countries. Here we leverage openly available government data to enrich and furt...Lead moreThe use of open data to analyse and model freight movements has been minimal to date. Primarily this is due to the shortage of open data focusing on freight movements across cities, regions or countries. Here we leverage openly available government data to enrich and further analyse commercial data to develop a flexible and dynamic tool enabling intermodal terminal operators to model demand, set prices and in turn maximise their profitability.

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Various communications technologies currently exist for autonomous vehicles within the mining sector - some are emerging technologies predicted to be widely utilised and adopted in the future, while other systems have the capability, performance history and cost point to ...Lead moreVarious communications technologies currently exist for autonomous vehicles within the mining sector - some are emerging technologies predicted to be widely utilised and adopted in the future, while other systems have the capability, performance history and cost point to be immediately utilised in the right environment. The safety benefits of connected and autonomous vehicles are obvious, especially in a mining environment where machinery approaching 1000 tonnes in weight can be driven next to and interact with light vehicles. The problem of selecting a communications topology for autonomous vehicles in the mining sector lies in selecting an option that allows safety, business and functional requirements to be met, while at the same time is robust, resilient and future-proof. This document outlines the comparisons between, technological risks and benefits associated with Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Wi-Fi V2V and V2I communications systems for autonomous vehicles in the mining sector. This document is aimed to inform mine owners, operators and stakeholders of the comparisons between these two technologies, in determining the best communications platform for autonomous vehicles.

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This paper presents results of a study undertaken for the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) as part of their Next Generation Traffic Incident Management System (NGTIMS) project. TMR wishes to develop a roadmap for traffic incident management to deliv...Lead moreThis paper presents results of a study undertaken for the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) as part of their Next Generation Traffic Incident Management System (NGTIMS) project. TMR wishes to develop a roadmap for traffic incident management to deliver a 2020 target state capability and sought to gather information about best practice in infrastructure operations, as well as other industries where incident management is a critical operations capability. A series of case studies were developed through interviews with diverse industry contacts in rail, air services, manufacturing, telecommunications and international operations and incident management. A literature review was also undertaken, bringing in views from the health, water, power distribution and other industries. The impact of technological change is also considered with requirements for systems to integrate and enable new functionality as new surveillance and control options become available, as well as considerations for changes in the way people will travel. This paper presents key lessons learnt from the case studies and provides recommendations for developing and enhancing multi-agency incident and operations management systems, thereby improving network efficiency and safety.

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The Integrated Network Management (INM) framework forms the basis for a practical large scale coordinated regional network traffic management system underpinned by emerging intelligent transport system (ITS) technologies. The INM concept and architecture were first propos...Lead moreThe Integrated Network Management (INM) framework forms the basis for a practical large scale coordinated regional network traffic management system underpinned by emerging intelligent transport system (ITS) technologies. The INM concept and architecture were first proposed by Delft Univ. of Technology (TUD) with ongoing research activities in collaboration with and led by Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Swinburne) in partnership with the Victorian government road authority (VicRoads) focusing on the Melbourne metropolitan network. The INM system represents the first comprehensive ITS-based traffic management system ever deployed in large scale, sited in Amsterdam, which went live in 2013. The INM enables an automated and coordinated traffic control of a combined urban and freeway network consisting of arterials, corridors and freeways and is equally suitable for supply and demand management. Further pilots of the INM system are currently proposed for locations including Melbourne (Australia) and some cities in China (Beijing, Changsha), and partnerships with government and industry are being sought to enable these field deployments. This technical paper provides an overview of the INM framework and presents preliminary results obtained from the feasibility study of the INM system for Melbourne.

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VicRoads manages the entire freeway and arterial road network in state of Victoria. In terms of intelligent transport systems (ITS), the network includes over 6,000 ITS asset sites across the network within Metropolitan Melbourne area. During the recent past, asset mainte...Lead moreVicRoads manages the entire freeway and arterial road network in state of Victoria. In terms of intelligent transport systems (ITS), the network includes over 6,000 ITS asset sites across the network within Metropolitan Melbourne area. During the recent past, asset maintenance was undertaken using a set of pre-qualified registered contractors using predefined VicRoads standard specifications prescribing the activities to be carried out in the network. The new VicRoads’ approach focusing on the delivery of outcomes to the community triggered ITS asset maintenance to be undertaken using a more effective and collaborative delivery model. VicRoads celebrated it’s first milestone in October 2015 when two new performance based contracts were commenced to manage and maintain traffic signal assets and ITS assets. This paper outlines the contract structure and performance model used to ensure and measure the delivery of community outcomes.

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Procurement, installation and operational management of ITS covers many disciplines. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) currently operates a project by project model offering scope for improved efficiency through systems developed at national portfolio level. NZTA ha...Lead moreProcurement, installation and operational management of ITS covers many disciplines. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) currently operates a project by project model offering scope for improved efficiency through systems developed at national portfolio level. NZTA has commenced development of an ongoing ITS framework addressing the specialist nature of ITS across multiple fields and business processes including business justification, procurement process, whole of life asset management, quality control, operational management and maintenance. Development of the ITS framework is a complex undertaking, some guiding principles were developed in order to keep sight of the intentions. This paper outlines those principles.

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The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has provided Traffic Information Services to the Queensland public, in the form of the 131940 Traffic Report phone service and 131940 Traffic and Travel Information website. Since its initial launch in 2004, the ...Lead moreThe Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has provided Traffic Information Services to the Queensland public, in the form of the 131940 Traffic Report phone service and 131940 Traffic and Travel Information website. Since its initial launch in 2004, the service and its vision has evolved. The initial requirement to provide road closure information on the Gold Coast for the Gold Coast Indy has grown to a state-wide traffic and travel information service that provides critical information on the status of the road network during normal operations and through critical events. The evolution of the traffic and travel information service has been driven by changes in our customer base and their expectations, the rapidly changing technology and take up from our customers, changes in our transport system and its use, the environment in which we work including the overarching government and our department. Along this evolutionary journey many lessons have been learned that now shape the way that TMR approaches delivery of Traffic and Travel Information Services, ensuring a responsive and adaptable service for our customers.

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In 2014 the New South Wales Government launched the Premier's Innovation Initiative1, seeking proposals from non-government sectors for new and creative ways to address four target areas – one of which was Sydney’s Traffic Congestion. This unique way of engaging the commu...Lead moreIn 2014 the New South Wales Government launched the Premier's Innovation Initiative1, seeking proposals from non-government sectors for new and creative ways to address four target areas – one of which was Sydney’s Traffic Congestion. This unique way of engaging the community was a first in NSW. The Premier’s Innovation Initiative led to the acceptance of two proposals in the congestion category – NICTA’s ‘Reducing Congestion using Big Data’ project and Cohda’s ‘Towards Self-Driving Vehicles’ project. This paper describes the Premier’s Innovation Initiative process, with a focus on the Congestion category, and describes the two successful proposals. The final paper will include updates of the status of the two projects.

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The ability to understand what is ‘normal’ traffic is critical to effective operation and planning of our road networks. Knowing what is ‘normal’ allows abnormal conditions to be identified faster and appropriate responses implemented sooner. Data that represents the aver...Lead moreThe ability to understand what is ‘normal’ traffic is critical to effective operation and planning of our road networks. Knowing what is ‘normal’ allows abnormal conditions to be identified faster and appropriate responses implemented sooner. Data that represents the average and above average traffic conditions is also essential to the modelling task that informs planning processes. This paper describes a new method for generating and using profiles that define what is ‘normal’ on a road network. The methodology includes the ability to accommodate variation in traffic conditions that arise due to road location, time of day, day of week, public and school holidays and late night shopping. It also accommodates the changes in traffic in surrounding days where public holidays fall adjacent to a weekend or on a Tuesday or Thursday. The data processing required for the methodology is simple to create and flexible to use. It has been successfully implemented as part of the Queensland Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Causes of Congestion analysis project. This project used this method to identify normally recurring congestion and abnormal congestion events with their associated causes (weather, incidents, roadworks, etc.).

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The Auckland Motorway Network Cell Transmission Model (AMN-CTM) has been developed as a potential platform for an on-line decision support tool to take advantage of the extensive traffic detection infrastructure on the motorway mainline and adjoining ramps. It covers Auck...Lead moreThe Auckland Motorway Network Cell Transmission Model (AMN-CTM) has been developed as a potential platform for an on-line decision support tool to take advantage of the extensive traffic detection infrastructure on the motorway mainline and adjoining ramps. It covers Auckland’s entire motorway network of over 200km, complete with all linkages between motorway corridors. Version 1.0 is an off-line tool intended to support operational planning decisions requiring “what if…?” questions to be answered quickly, and to provide a stepping-stone for an on-line version 2.0. Version 1.0 has proved valuable to date in providing quantified assessments for a range of operational scenarios. Development of version 2.0 is underway and progressing in parallel with a several data mining projects aimed at optimising the fusion of statistical models with the AMN-CTM. An in depth understanding of the Auckland Transport Operations Centre’s evolving requirements for real-time decision support tools is seen as critical to the success of version 2.0 as a practical tool.

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Urban transport plays a fundamental role in meeting the objectives of economic competitiveness and sustainable growth. Providing access to high-quality urban transport services requires a variety of planning and operational innovations, as well as better understanding of ...Lead moreUrban transport plays a fundamental role in meeting the objectives of economic competitiveness and sustainable growth. Providing access to high-quality urban transport services requires a variety of planning and operational innovations, as well as better understanding of travel behaviour, operational processes, and the factors which affect these issues. The convergence of physical and digital worlds is creating unprecedented opportunities to enhance the travel experience for millions of people every day. This can be achieved using new mobility solutions driven by disruptive and converging forces including vehicle electrification, autonomous vehicles, mobile computing, on-demand shared mobility services, Big Data, Internet-of-things and predictive modelling and analytics. The coming together of these powerful trends is shaping an urban mobility future inspired by a vision of low carbon living and zero road injuries. Central to the success of these new solutions is rigorous research that meets the twenty-first-century global challenges including energy provision, climate change and health. This paper identifies an urban mobility research framework focused on understanding the role of disruptive technologies and new business models in improving urban mobility and informing transport policies.

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Performance-based FDS (Freeway Data Station) requirements cover volume, speed, length, lane occupancy and classification accuracy. To quantify and qualify potential FDS systems, a test site has been constructed in a suitable urban freeway environment. A novel baseline tec...Lead morePerformance-based FDS (Freeway Data Station) requirements cover volume, speed, length, lane occupancy and classification accuracy. To quantify and qualify potential FDS systems, a test site has been constructed in a suitable urban freeway environment. A novel baseline technology has been developed and its performance characterised in detail to enable robust comparison of technologies. CCTV, high-speed video augmented with lasers, calibrated vehicles and secondary data gathering devices have been used to compare and verify device performance. The test site design and performance are discussed. Research and comparison with overseas test site operating models has been performed to inform a Site Access Plan, overall Testing Philosophy and Test Methodology. Results from testing currently installed FDS technologies are presented. Additional FDS devices under consideration can be rapidly tested in a controlled manner, to provide a smaller error band to actual performance than expected with traditional comparisons to detector loops. Expectations and desired outcomes from the test programme are detailed and explained. Future expansion and development of the test site applications beyond typical vehicle data gathering are considered.

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5G stands for the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications technology. While the final 5G specification is not expected to be published by the ITU until 2020, industry groups have already established goals for the standard that include up to 1000 times increased capa...Lead more5G stands for the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications technology. While the final 5G specification is not expected to be published by the ITU until 2020, industry groups have already established goals for the standard that include up to 1000 times increased capacity over 4G, significantly reduced energy requirements, ultra-low latency (<1ms), direct device-to-device (D2D) communication, improved mobility, and precise (<1m) geolocation capabilities. [1,2] The most widely discussed commercial applications of 5G range from home automation to mobile gaming to wearable technology, but 5G has the potential to support vehicle connectivity with applications in road user charging. This paper discusses the potential of 5G to support a transportation utility ecosystem.

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VicRoads have developed an ‘ITS Asset Management and Enabling Strategy 2013-2016’ document to provide direction for the management of ITS assets. This strategy provides a guide to VicRoads on providing an integrated, resilient and optimised ITS network. An ITS Asset Manag...Lead moreVicRoads have developed an ‘ITS Asset Management and Enabling Strategy 2013-2016’ document to provide direction for the management of ITS assets. This strategy provides a guide to VicRoads on providing an integrated, resilient and optimised ITS network. An ITS Asset Management Framework builds on this guide to provide the structure to enable preparation of Asset Management Forward Plans to allow VicRoads to : • make better informed investment decisions for existing technology assets, and • provide planning for asset life cycles. for those assets the VicRoads ITS team is responsible for. The ITS Asset Management Framework developed considers a whole life asset approach which includes the analysis of all costs and associated risks over the life of the asset. This approach provides the ability to identify the optimum way of delivering customer and stakeholder requirements at the lowest whole life cost. The presentation will discuss the approach and development of the framework and provide an illustration of practical implementation on new maintenance contracts.

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Australian governments are committed to providing safe, efficient and reliable cycling infrastructure and initiatives. This is supported by the National Cycling Strategy 2011-2016, which states the ambitious aim of doubling the number of people cycling in Australia by 201...Lead moreAustralian governments are committed to providing safe, efficient and reliable cycling infrastructure and initiatives. This is supported by the National Cycling Strategy 2011-2016, which states the ambitious aim of doubling the number of people cycling in Australia by 2016. Encouraging people to move by non-motorised transport and making walking and cycling the most natural and normal way of getting about has many benefits. It plays an integral role in sustainable transport, is pleasurable and healthy, can save time and money on commuting, reduces traffic congestion, supports Australia's bicycle industry and your local bike shop, and creates a more active population thereby reducing the load on health and social care services. This paper looks at the various automated methods state and local governments can employ to collect both pedestrian and cycling data, providing them with solid evidence to support their efforts toward meeting the National Cycling Strategy 2011-2016 aim of doubling the number of people cycling in Australia. It explores the existing and emerging technologies available to collect this data and how innovation has enhanced these technologies to protect vulnerable road users.

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Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have deployed multiple travel time information systems on NSW motorways using roadside variable message signs (VMS) to provide motorists with predicted travel times to key destinations. Systems have been deployed on the M1, M2, M4, M5 and...Lead moreRoads and Maritime Services (RMS) have deployed multiple travel time information systems on NSW motorways using roadside variable message signs (VMS) to provide motorists with predicted travel times to key destinations. Systems have been deployed on the M1, M2, M4, M5 and M7 motorways with several different techniques being used to calculate the predicted travel time values. This paper discusses the adoption, in 2014, of ‘crowdsourced’ travel time data for the Real-Time Travel Time Information (RTTTI) system, a centralised system deployed to provide travel time information across the Sydney region. The paper compares the use of crowdsourced data with other travel time prediction techniques we have implemented and it discusses the challenges faced and issues addressed when implementing the current system.

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This paper considers the vehicle routing problem when dealing with a co-modal demand-responsive transport service. The vehicles in the service are shared among two modes of customers, passengers and goods deliveries. In particular, this paper develops a conceptual model i...Lead moreThis paper considers the vehicle routing problem when dealing with a co-modal demand-responsive transport service. The vehicles in the service are shared among two modes of customers, passengers and goods deliveries. In particular, this paper develops a conceptual model in order to explore the performance of such a service with two different optimisation algorithms, namely deterministic re-optimisation and the Multiple Scenario Approach (MSA). An important contribution of this work is the formulation of the co-modality as a pick-up and delivery problem with time windows (PDPTW). In addition, the effect of using various constraints and penalty functions in the optimisation formulation will be investigated. The experiment will be carried out in a vehicle routing simulation developed in MATLAB by using a demand scenario obtained from the Victorian Integrated Survey of Travel and Activity (VISTA) data. In the model, the performance of the algorithms is measured by the operating cost, the number of customers whose time-window constraints are violated, and the average wait and detour time.

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The telecommunications network is the core sub-system within any ITS or Smart Cities application. Careful planning is required to ensure that this asset not only provides value for money but satisfies the needs of its stakeholders. Many fibre optic networks are typically ...Lead moreThe telecommunications network is the core sub-system within any ITS or Smart Cities application. Careful planning is required to ensure that this asset not only provides value for money but satisfies the needs of its stakeholders. Many fibre optic networks are typically designed and installed to be dedicated to one project or one system. Often there is little consideration for other systems or future applications that may benefit from the use of the same network. With some planning, a multi-purpose passive fibre network may be designed at the core of the telecommunications network. This allows the network to meet not only the immediate needs of a managed motorway system, for example, but allow sharing to meet the needs of other applications or agencies. It also provides for the future implementation emerging technologies such as those required for connected and autonomous vehicles. This paper discusses opportunities and strategies that may be employed in order to maximise the value for money that is invested in such a high cost asset. Reference is made to the ITS telecommunications strategy that is currently being implemented for the Expressway Program in Doha, Qatar as an example.

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Road pricing or user-pays charging has been presented by many industry experts and policy makers as a very likely solution to address the shortfalls of the current road funding model and growing congestion challenges in Australia. Despite extensive research, road pricing ...Lead moreRoad pricing or user-pays charging has been presented by many industry experts and policy makers as a very likely solution to address the shortfalls of the current road funding model and growing congestion challenges in Australia. Despite extensive research, road pricing in Australia has remained theoretical but as the challenges of funding shortfalls, traffic congestion and the social perception of inequity grow, so does the impetus for change. Transurban has taken the first practical step towards change by undertaking an Australian-first Road Usage Study in Melbourne. The study is exploring drivers’ behaviours and preferences when it comes to various user-pays models.

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The benefits of autonomous vehicles and cooperative ITS are widely known and generally accepted in the transportation industry. The rapid development of autonomous vehicles, big data and integration with state-of-the-art ITS will significantly improve transport safety and...Lead moreThe benefits of autonomous vehicles and cooperative ITS are widely known and generally accepted in the transportation industry. The rapid development of autonomous vehicles, big data and integration with state-of-the-art ITS will significantly improve transport safety and efficiency, and provide a more sustainable transportation system. ITS infrastructure has challenges that should be acknowledged and addressed before the benefits of cooperative ITS can be fully realised. One of the challenges is having a rigorous planning framework for partial or full implementation. This is applicable to public and private sector road operators. The question of where and when technology infrastructure should be implemented requires assessment against a series of evaluation criteria to address safety, efficiency, freight movements, and multi-modal operations. One approach is the study and evaluation of incidents and accidents within strategic corridors, with the implementation of applications within pilot projects on one or more links and junctions within one of the corridors. This paper presents a methodology for implementing cooperative ITS, and a study that can be further developed to progress the outcomes of the pilot project.

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Speeding is a contributing factor in around 40% of all fatal crashes in New South Wales. Australian road safety research suggests that Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) technology has the potential to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes by around 19%. Last year the E...Lead moreSpeeding is a contributing factor in around 40% of all fatal crashes in New South Wales. Australian road safety research suggests that Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) technology has the potential to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes by around 19%. Last year the European Transport Safety Council released the results of a comprehensive assessment of eight different driver support technologies that showed that Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) would save the most lives in Europe. In February 2014, Transport for NSW released its own smartphone ISA application, Speed Adviser. This makes NSW the first jurisdiction in the world to provide ISA technology free of charge to its drivers and riders. Over 93,000 downloads of Speed Adviser have been recorded since the application became available, which makes this one of the most rapidly deployed road safety technology countermeasures in history. Speed Adviser is an early indication of the potential benefit of smartphone based road safety countermeasures.

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Technical paper covering the development of an integrated systems specifications for a new-build underground busway, examining how such a specification was developed to mitigate the whole-of-life ownership cost for the Principal.Technical paper covering the development of an integrated systems specifications for a new-build underground busway, examining how such a specification was developed to mitigate the whole-of-life ownership cost for the Principal.

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This paper presents findings from a simulation-based study which was undertaken to demonstrate the feasibility of using agent-based simulation tools to model the impacts of shared autonomous vehicles. First, the paper introduces a framework for the development and evaluat...Lead moreThis paper presents findings from a simulation-based study which was undertaken to demonstrate the feasibility of using agent-based simulation tools to model the impacts of shared autonomous vehicles. First, the paper introduces a framework for the development and evaluation of mobility solutions based on autonomous fleets of shared vehicles, and outlines the required characteristics and features of the modelling tools which are needed to achieve shared on-demand car sharing and ride-sharing. The paper then describes the development of a pilot simulation model using a software tool which models individual traveller behaviour for an entire trip through multiple modes of travel. Finally, the paper presents results showing how the demand for travel in the network can be met using a fleet of shared autonomous vehicles and reports on the impacts and benefits over a base case scenario which does not include autonomous shared mobility.

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Consistent with Transurban’s commitment to environmental sustainability, Transurban is regenerating under-utilised and disused sites within road corridors alongside toll road assets in Australia. Known as the Motorscapes program, this regeneration comprises two components...Lead moreConsistent with Transurban’s commitment to environmental sustainability, Transurban is regenerating under-utilised and disused sites within road corridors alongside toll road assets in Australia. Known as the Motorscapes program, this regeneration comprises two components – native plant regeneration and iconic public art installations or other social infrastructure. Two projects are currently underway – one each in the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales. Once completed, these projects will provide ecological and social benefits and capture carbon emissions on an ongoing basis. Importantly, it is also expected that road users, local businesses and residents will benefit from the enhanced visual environment. In addition to these social benefits, Motorscapes will help Transurban offset carbon emissions associated with road operation and further demonstrate our commitment to sustainability. Transurban encourages other road operators and agencies to consider similar approaches and, in so doing, provide road infrastructure that not only allows the efficient transport of people and goods but also makes a greater and enduring contribution to local ecosystems and climate change mitigation.

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Understanding whether and why consumers will adopt innovations is critical for governments and firms developing and marketing new products and services. In practice, managers frequently draw on market research of consumers’ perceptions of product characteristics or public...Lead moreUnderstanding whether and why consumers will adopt innovations is critical for governments and firms developing and marketing new products and services. In practice, managers frequently draw on market research of consumers’ perceptions of product characteristics or public attitudes to predict consumer adoption of innovative ideas, products or changes to paradigms that have existed for decades. This paper contributes to the innovation adoption and innovation resistance literatures by applying behavioural reasoning theory (BRT) to experience and analysis of focus groups in California for Road Charging.

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The SCATS Priority Engine is a new extension to SCATS that manages the priority functionality of all types of priority requesting vehicles. It offers flexible, sophisticated, and highly configurable priority features. The first phase of development is at an advanced stage...Lead moreThe SCATS Priority Engine is a new extension to SCATS that manages the priority functionality of all types of priority requesting vehicles. It offers flexible, sophisticated, and highly configurable priority features. The first phase of development is at an advanced stage and is ready for trials both live on real public transport buses and in SCATS driven simulation. Subsequent phases of the project will cover different modes of transport as well as new and enhanced features.

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The explosion of mobile data demand around the world has raised the stakes for sufficient radio spectrum, as vendors and operators seek to stay ahead of demand growth. Cisco’s 2015 Mobile Visual Networking Index data show that the demand for mobile data is increasing by 5...Lead moreThe explosion of mobile data demand around the world has raised the stakes for sufficient radio spectrum, as vendors and operators seek to stay ahead of demand growth. Cisco’s 2015 Mobile Visual Networking Index data show that the demand for mobile data is increasing by 54% CAGR through 2019, with Wi-Fi continuing to function as the “work horse” of broadband access technology. By 2019, 54% of data from mobile devices will utilize Wi-Fi networks. When you consider all IP traffic globally, more than half of all IP traffic now begins or ends on a Wi-Fi network. To address this explosion in demand, the Wi-Fi industry has innovated, introducing IEEE 802.11ac technologies, sometimes known as “gigabit Wi-Fi” which brings a rich suite of technologies to achieve gigabit – or more – per second through put. Regulators, for their part, are searching for more spectrum for gigabit Wi-Fi, looking at additional bands in the 5 GHz band that sit adjacent to where Wi-Fi is today. One of those bands is 5850–5890 MHz, a band that is an important part of the Dedicated Short Range Communication “Intelligent Transportation System” now in development globally.

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In the dawn of the “digital revolution” [5] and “smart” agenda, Cubic recognise the immediate benefits that can be captured from emerging and new technologies delivered from other industries; this enables us to cultivate new and novel use cases within the ITS (Intelligent...Lead moreIn the dawn of the “digital revolution” [5] and “smart” agenda, Cubic recognise the immediate benefits that can be captured from emerging and new technologies delivered from other industries; this enables us to cultivate new and novel use cases within the ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) industry that will overcome many problems that exist with conventional motorway (highway) traffic control. This paper introduces the conventional approach using best–in- class techniques such as variable mandatory speed limits on the new FRC (Forth Replacement Crossing) in Scotland that is provided by our flagship IMS (Incident Management System) which forms a key part of the Traffic Scotland service. Problems associated with driver awareness are identified and a novel solution is recommended that will better inform drivers and enhance the services that network operators are able to provide the public.

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Intelligent Transport Systems enable road authorities to effectively manage ITS equipment in order to provide advice, information, and direction to road users. Intelligent Transport Systems are well advanced in their ability to retrieve data from vehicle detectors and oth...Lead moreIntelligent Transport Systems enable road authorities to effectively manage ITS equipment in order to provide advice, information, and direction to road users. Intelligent Transport Systems are well advanced in their ability to retrieve data from vehicle detectors and other sensors, perform calculations and apply specific logic to this data, and effect advanced control actions over devices such as variable speed and lane control signs, variable message signs and other equipment. Where they are less advanced is their ability to easily interface to existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, and directly to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), without requiring bespoke development. The Dept. of Transport and Main Roads QLD (TMR), has encountered significant challenges over the last 5 years in this area. This paper will detail some of these challenges that were encountered, how learnings were applied to successive projects to overcome these challenges, recent successes that TMR has had in this area (including specific case studies), and future work that is being proposed. The paper will predominantly focus on interfacing between SCADA systems and ITS Systems, but will also cover the broader aspect of other System to System level interfaces.

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This paper provides a review and analysis of recent literature covering the impacts of shared autonomous mobility on demand in urban environments. The paper draws on recent studies which have used advanced agent-based models to estimate the impacts of autonomous driving i...Lead moreThis paper provides a review and analysis of recent literature covering the impacts of shared autonomous mobility on demand in urban environments. The paper draws on recent studies which have used advanced agent-based models to estimate the impacts of autonomous driving in a number of cities around the world. The paper provides a detailed analysis of this mobility solution and the potential impacts on the environment and air quality; the required size of vehicle fleet needed to meet the mobility needs of citizens; the impacts on total kilometres of travel, parking and street space requirements; and fleet utilisation rates. The paper concludes with a number of recommendations and policy propositions to assist road authorities and other key stakeholders develop a better understanding of the key forces affecting successful deployment. The paper also provides stakeholders with an an insight into planning for the future amidst rapid breakthroughs in technologies and new business models which may unleash disruptive changes and impact the performance of their industries.

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Various testing stages of an ITS network and ITS devices are required to ensure correct functionality and operation to meet the client’s requirements. The integration of the devices and network with the traffic centre operations management and control systems (OMCS) often...Lead moreVarious testing stages of an ITS network and ITS devices are required to ensure correct functionality and operation to meet the client’s requirements. The integration of the devices and network with the traffic centre operations management and control systems (OMCS) often requires extensive testing out on site of the ITS devices. This can have impacts on traffic and the local community, if lane closures and road closures are required for testing. There are safety hazards associated with working adjacent to live traffic. In addition, resolving issues and fault finding out on site can take up a lot of time. Shifting as much integration testing as possible to an earlier stage, prior to deployment, may help to reduce this time, as well as reduce the safety risk to workers.

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Roadwork safety is a critical aspect during the construction of road projects. This is even more so for projects involving the upgrade of an existing roadway as it often means the interaction of live traffic adjacent to construction works and workers. With the National Ro...Lead moreRoadwork safety is a critical aspect during the construction of road projects. This is even more so for projects involving the upgrade of an existing roadway as it often means the interaction of live traffic adjacent to construction works and workers. With the National Road Safety Strategy in mind and the Towards Zero strategy of the various road agencies across Australia, the deployment of ITS devices, whether they be permanent devices installed at an early stage, or temporary devices during construction, can assist in providing an increased level of safety to road users and road workers. They assist also in implementing management strategies for congestion surrounding construction works.

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This paper presents an environmental scan and an objective review and analysis of the technological, social and economic impacts surrounding disruptive technology-driven mobility trends. Specifically, the paper includes an examination of “Mobility as a Service” solutions ...Lead moreThis paper presents an environmental scan and an objective review and analysis of the technological, social and economic impacts surrounding disruptive technology-driven mobility trends. Specifically, the paper includes an examination of “Mobility as a Service” solutions and the current and anticipated external factors that are of direct relevance to collaborative and low carbon mobility in the context of urban transport. The paper also outlines how these trends are likely to influence the transport and mobility industries and marketplace now and into the future. The paper gathers and collates information from a wide body of literature and reports on findings from actual “use cases” that exist today which have used disruptive mobility solutions to deliver substantial benefits to travellers around the world. The paper also provides stakeholders with an insight into identifying and responding to the the likely needs and impacts of disruptive mobility solutions, and inform their short and long-term policy and strategy positions on implementation of smart mobility systems in their jurisdictions.

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Testing intelligent transportation systems and their underlying algorithms in the field is a necessary step towards near market prototypes. Such tests, however, are always time-consuming, costly and potentially cumbersome. It usually involves moving the prototype vehicle ...Lead moreTesting intelligent transportation systems and their underlying algorithms in the field is a necessary step towards near market prototypes. Such tests, however, are always time-consuming, costly and potentially cumbersome. It usually involves moving the prototype vehicle or vehicles to a certified test site, weather conditions need to be favourable, and the participating researchers need to be able to operate the vehicle. Running preliminary simulations in a realistic virtual environment can allow for faster prototyping of the underlying algorithms. Moreover, if recorded data from field trials can be replayed in simulation, the algorithms can be tested with realistic data as if they were being run on the actual physical systems. This paper presents the usage of a robotics simulator, MORSE, to address this issue. It also shows how real data from field experiments is replayed in simulation, by combining it with virtual sensors and actuators. Additionally, it shows how MORSE provides sensor input to estimation algorithms and could receive actuator input from control algorithms under test. This approach is applied to a cooperative situation awareness application in which a set of intelligent vehicles and a road side unit on an intersection communicate pedestrian detection and motion flow estimation with each other.