Network Task Force
The Network Task Force's objective is to improve the efficient, reliable and safe operation of the road network.
The transport of people and goods is essential to the economic and social development of the community. Substantial investment is made in road networks to facilitate this.
The development and management of the road network is faced with several challenges:
- continuing growth in vehicle ownership and usage
- increasing traffic congestion in urban areas
- trends toward larger (and more efficient) freight vehicles
- continuing concern for safety improvements
- increasing concern about environmental impacts.
The central challenge is to address these often conflicting issues in a manner that balances economic, social and environmental objectives appropriately. The effective management of the road transport system is fundamental to making the best use of the existing road network.
The Network Task Force, which has representatives from state and territory road agencies, coordinates research that is working towards:
- national ITS architecture and protocols
- harmonisation of traffic system requirements
- network operating planning for all modes
- network operations performance measures
- standardised information services for users
- maintaining the Guide to Traffic Management and transitioning to the Guide to Transport Operations and Management (AGTOM)
Network Task Force Projects
| Project Number | Project Name | Program | Sub-program | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEG6384 | Movement and Place frameworks |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6385 | Guidance for cycling and micromobility planning |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6386 | Guidance for pedestrian planning |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
NEG6387 | Guidance for pedestrian and related treatments at signalised intersections |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6438 | Transport network management guidance for flooding and wet weather events | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6439 | Use cases for fibre optic detection technology |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6440 | Proof of concept – Austroads-23 vehicle classification scheme | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6441 | Travel to schools | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6442 | Updating guidance on parking management techniques | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6443 | Design and implementation guidance for transverse rumble strips | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6444 | Guidelines for planning and assessment of bus infrastructure on roads | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6445 | Road manager transport operations capability | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6447 | Transport management centres response to intrusive system change outage |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6448 | Managing transport management centre workplace hazards relating to fatigue and psychosocial hazards |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6523 | Incident response for low and zero emission vehicles |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6531 | Design and implementation guidance for vehicle activated intersection speed zones |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
Program Contacts
The Network Task Force is part of the Austroads Transport Network Operations Program.
Transport Network Operations Program Manager: Amy Naulls
Email: anaulls@austroads.gov.au