Basic Guide to Solving Traffic Management

The Guide to Traffic Management covers the following areas:
Part 1: Introduction to Traffic Management
Introduction to the discipline of traffic management and an overview of the structure and content of the guide:
• practical context, definition, principles and objectives
• functional road hierarchy
• basic elements of traffic management
• use of the guide.
Part 2: Traffic Theory
Introduction to the characteristics of traffic flow and the theories, models and statistical distributions used to describe many traffic phenomena:
• basic descriptors of traffic flow and relationships
• stochastic nature of traffic behaviour
• vehicle interactions in traffic
• queuing theory
• gap acceptance theory.
Part 3: Traffic Studies and Analysis
Traffic performance of roads and intersections:
• traffic analysis for mid-block situations, including freeways/motorways
• analysis of signalised and unsignalised intersections, including roundabouts
• road capacity analysis.
Part 4: Network Management
Broad strategies and objectives of managing road networks to provide effective traffic management:
• network management objectives and operational objectives
• network performance measures
• network management plans
• needs of freight, public transport, pedestrians, cyclists and private vehicles
• microsimulation modelling of networks.
Part 5: Road Management
Traffic management issues that apply to a single length of an individual road:
• road space allocation
• access management
• lane management
• application of speed limits.
Part 6: Intersections, Interchanges and Crossings
Traffic management at locations where different traffic and road user streams intersect:
• types of intersection, selection and appropriate use
• signalised and unsignalised intersections
• roundabouts and interchanges
• rail crossings
• pedestrian and bicycle crossings of roads.
Part 7: Traffic Management in Activity Centres
Principles for the planning and traffic management of activity centres and associated transport modes:
• commercial and civic precincts
• freight transfer centres
• intermodal transport interchanges.
Part 8: Local Area Traffic Management
A systematic approach to traffic management in local areas, and guidance on the application and effectiveness of traffic control measures on an area-wide basis:
• principles, processes and planning
• issues, resources and community participation
• selection of schemes and treatments
• implementation of schemes and devices.
Part 9: Traffic Operations
Traffic operational matters relating to traffic management on road networks:
• traffic signal systems
• congestion management, incident management
• management of transport information
• operational management of road space
• systems integration and interoperability.
Part 10: Traffic Control and Communication Devices
Design and use of traffic control and communication devices:
• signing and marking schemes
• traffic signs, static and electronic
• pavement markings and delineation
• traffic signals and islands.
Part 11: Parking
Parking demand and supply, and a parking policy framework:
• implementation of on-street and off-street parking
• parking controls in urban centres
• parking on rural roads
• park-and-ride facilities
• electronic parking guidance systems and signage.
Part 12: Traffic Impacts of Developments
Processes for assessing the traffic and transport impacts of land use developments:
• policy and planning considerations
• development profiles and issues
• traffic impact assessment
• developments and access management.
Part 13: Road Environment Safety
Ensuring a safe road environment within a traffic management context:
• road user behaviour
• role of road design and traffic management in providing road and roadside safety
• reference to road design and road safety guidance.