Lundi, 11 Juillet, 2022 - 18:15
Road crashes kill over 1.3 million people every year worldwide and seriously injure millions more. A Safe System approach to road safety can drastically reduce road deaths – but how can it actually be put in place? This report provides experience-based guidance on implementing the Safe System approach. The repor an supporting case studies are available on...
Lundi, 11 Juillet, 2022 - 18:15
This report contains the collection of case studies related to in-place recycling with cement, emulsion or foamed bitumen, hot mix and cement concrete recycling in a plant.
The current collection of case studies is part of a set of three publications on the “Use of Recycled Materials in Pavements” expected for the 2020-2023 cycle.
This report can...
Lundi, 11 Juillet, 2022 - 18:00
PIARC's Technical Committee 1.5 - Disaster Management, has established a task related to the Use of Big Data and Social Networks for Disaster Management. This task considers new information evolutions such as big data and social networks. It involves an international literature review, collection and analysis of case studies and engagement with worldwide...
Lundi, 11 Juillet, 2022 - 18:00
Cloud connected road users (CCRUs) are travellers utilising information from portable and fixed in-vehicle devices to assist with trip planning, and warning and advice when travelling. This report examines various cloud connected road user data provision methods and practices in the EU, USA, Australia, and New Zealand to offer agencies guidance on how to manage...
Lundi, 11 Juillet, 2022 - 17:45
Climate change is exacerbating weather-related impacts on the transportation system. As floods, droughts, wildfires and other extreme weather events become more common and destructive, transportation infrastructure will need to adapt to become more resilient. To better understand how climate change will impact Minnesota’s transportation system and to...
Lundi, 11 Juillet, 2022 - 17:45
The present article aims to identify critical roads on a macroscopic road network by the road characteristics and traffic parameters on the operability of the whole network; such as length, distance from the centre, speed, number of lanes, and number of connectors. This can provide a useful tool to have more understanding of which road characteristics have a...
Lundi, 11 Juillet, 2022 - 17:45
Superloads (SLs) are a class of vehicles that typically exceed both gross vehicle weight limits and axle load limits, in addition to occupying two or more lanes of traffic. In PA, SLs require special permits but their effect on pavement distresses have not been evaluated. In this study, lab and computational analyses were combined to quantify the effect of SLs...
Lundi, 11 Juillet, 2022 - 17:30
The objectives of this research are to address the following questions: 1) How will new non-auto mobility options (electric bicycles and other no-/low-power vehicles) impact speed dynamics on non-auto facilities and interactions among non-auto travellers? How are the speeds of vehicles and the perceptions of comfort for non-auto travellers influenced by...
Lundi, 11 Juillet, 2022 - 17:30
Increased urbanization, population growth, and demand for time-sensitive deliveries means increased freight movement in cities, which contributes to emissions, noise, and safety concerns. One innovative mode gaining widespread attention for urban deliveries is cargo cycles—bicycles adapted for freight delivery. Despite the recognized potential and...
Mardi, 14 Juin, 2022 - 20:45
Little is known about how driving performance and attention change over time with increased automation. The current study assessed the effect of varying levels of vehicle automation on driver performance over time. Participants gained experience with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) across four sessions in the driving simulator. The specific driver...
Mardi, 14 Juin, 2022 - 20:30
Without adequate drainage, stormwater can accumulate on road surfaces creating safety hazards including vehicle hydroplaning, road spray, and obscured roadway markings. Therefore, it is essential for designers to have tools that accurately represent water accumulation, movement, and capture within the roadway environment so that criteria for allowable spread...
Mardi, 14 Juin, 2022 - 20:30
This research report documents changes to Edition 3.2 of the Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers, and in particular, Sections 4, 5 and 6. This research report also provides background information to the guidance and commentary which informs the reader on aspects of the Guide. The topics covered include the flexibility of...
