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Upcoming and Active Projects

The Austroads research program is informed by the Strategic Plan.

Upcoming research projects

The projects listed below have been approved by the Board. Procurement is due to commence in the financial year indicated in the listing.

2022-23

  • APT6248 AustPADS Update

2023-24

  • AAM6344 Update to the Austroads Guide to Asset Management

2024-25

  • AAM6160 Updating the assessment of remaining service life of pavements
  • AAM6161 Updating Austroads Asset Management Test Methods
  • ABT6142 National stocktake for structural assets
  • APT6112 Pavement design model & reliability of pavement performance
  • APT6117 Assessing impacts of hv increased axle loads on pavements
  • APT6124 Laboratory testing protocol for liquid anti-stripping additives
  • APT6135 Decarbonisation and improved sustainability of asphalt pavements
  • APT6390 Improving characterisation of temperature effects on pavements
  • APD6131 Incorporating rail construction in the NPS
  • ART6520 Managing over height vehicle risks for road tunnels
  • ART6521 Cost of operating and maintaining road tunnels

2023-24

  • SAG6410 Evaluation of hazard perception tests and development of guidance
  • SRD6407 Guide update: addressing gaps and inconsistencies (in GRD)

2024-25

  • SAG6510 Road safety on-line tools and apps – implementation planning
  • SAG6506 Guidance on speed management
  • SAG6508 Comprehensive guidance for raised intersections
  • SRD6499 Enabling sustainable management of road design guidance
  • SRD6498 Pilot next generation road design guidance - roundabouts
  • SRD6500 Develop road design training material
  • SRD6501 Road design guidance for large freight vehicles
  • SRL6504 Overseas licensing – Implementation phase B
  • SRL6503 Investigating equitable pathways for road user access
  • SRL6505 Update to written-off vehicles registers

2022-23

  • NEF6395 Research into recent urban freight movement patterns

2023-24

  • NEF6435 Freight travel time value of freight and value of travel time reliability

2024-25

  • NEG6531 Design and implementation guidance intersection speed zones
  • NEG6523 Incident response for low and zero emission vehicles
  • NEG6524 Review of AGTM Part 4 – Network Management Strategies
  • NEG6525 Review of AGTM Part 9 – Transport Controls Systems
  • NEG6527 AGTM Update - Freeway Capacity Analysis
  • NEG6529 Operational initiatives to increase motorway capacity
  • NEG6522 Guidance for the use of Truck Mounted Attenuators during TTM
  • NEF6532 Deployment of Weigh-in-Motion – practical considerations
  • NEF6533 Road and rail freight contestability
  • NEF6534 Urban freight scoping study

2024-25

  • VTO6514 Stocktake and roadmap for vehicle technology deployments
  • VTD6512 Uplift road agency data collection and exchange
  • VTD6511 Options for a national system to manage the security of C-ITS

2024-25

  • ESG6515 Development of carbon measurement and reporting tool
  • ESC6517 Develop climate resilience and adaptation metrics for transport
  • ESC6518 Identify, prioritise and deploy adaptation actions
  • ESE6519 Environment and sustainability stocktake continuation

Active research projects

The list below provides links to all active projects.

Project Number Project NameProgramSub-programStatus
ASP6227 Road Asset Data Standard implementation - Stage IV Transport Infrastructure Asset Strategic Priority Active
AAM6326 Guide to Digital Engineering Transport Infrastructure Assets Task Force Active
AAM6327 Strategy and action plan for a national code of practice to manage utilities in roads Transport Infrastructure Assets Task Force Active
ASP6089 National technical specifications Transport Infrastructure Project Delivery Task Force Active
APD6244 Review of financial assessment criteria of the National Prequalification Scheme Transport Infrastructure Project Delivery Task Force Active
ABT6152 Standard bridge barrier design guidelines update Transport Infrastructure Bridge Task Force Active
ABT6190 Carbon reduction and use of low carbon concrete Transport Infrastructure Bridge Task Force Active
ABT1925 Guidance on flood recovery, assessment and risk management for bridges Transport Infrastructure Bridge Task Force Active
ABT6014 Managing the risks of high vehicle impacts to overpasses Transport Infrastructure Bridge Task Force Active
ABT6328  Assessment of bridge structural capacity Transport Infrastructure Bridge Task Force Active
ABT6016 Engineered laminated timber bridge construction Transport Infrastructure Bridge Task Force Active
APT1975 Maximising the life of sprayed seals – Future proofing binders Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6155 Investigating new performance testing of granular materials Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6211 Improving the environmental impact of sprayed sealing Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6245 Develop design procedures for foamed bitumen stabilised pavement Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6250 Development of software to facilitate/enhance the design of treatments to existing pavements Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6329 Method for considering remaining life in the design of pavement rehabilitation treatments Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6332 Identifying segregation in next generation polymer modified binders Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6158 Improving the cost effectiveness of asphalt surfaced gravel roads Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6148 Update to Guide to Pavement Technology Part 4K: Selection and Design of Sprayed Seals Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6149 Update to Guide to Pavement Technology Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6154 Laboratory validation of the rejuvenator assessment protocol Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6182 Asphalt laboratory fatigue relationship – Stage 2 Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6183 Austroads asphalt performance specification Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
APT6391 Update to Guide to Pavement Technology Part 4B: Asphalt Transport Infrastructure Pavement Task Force Active
ART6125 Insights into road tunnel operations Transport Infrastructure Road Tunnels Task Force Active
ART6197 LED lighting on existing road tunnels – best practice approaches Transport Infrastructure Road Tunnels Task Force Active
BN2019 Safety at road worksites Transport Network
Operations 		Network Strategic Priority Active
EAS6418 Long term projections of weighted mean annual pavement temperature Environment and Sustainability Environment and Sustainability Task Force Active
EAS6420 Austroads Technical Specification sustainability review Environment and Sustainability Environment and Sustainability Task Force Active
FCA6314 Connected vehicle and road agency data exchange Vehicles and Technology Vehicles and Technology Task Force Active
FCA6339 Foundational research into the potential role of 5G technology in vehicle and infrastructure connectivity Vehicles and Technology Vehicles and Technology Task Force Active
CAV6374 Developing digital twins in road transport Vehicles and Technology Vehicles and Technology Task Force Active
CAV6376 Guidance for developing standardised transport data exchange for Australia and New Zealand Vehicles and Technology Vehicles and Technology Task Force Active
CAV6424 eCall – possible approaches for Australia and New Zealand Vehicles and Technology  Vehicles and Technology Task Force Active
CAV6426 Guidelines to implement EV charging in remote and rural areas Vehicles and Technology Vehicles and Technology Task Force Active
CAV6428 Design principles for roads and infrastructure for future mobility solutions Vehicles and Technology Vehicles and Technology Task Force Active
CAV6450 Accessibility guidelines for low and zero emission vehicle charging infrastructure Vehicles and Technology Vehicles and Technology Task Force Active
ESC6516 Research Climate Resilience Needs and Guidance Approaches Environmental and Sustainability Environment and Sustainability Task Force Active
NEF6392 Future freight vehicles and buses - Implications for road managers Transport Network Operations Freight Task Force Active
NEF6393 Implementation project - Contemporary heavy vehicle access decision making for road managers Transport Network
Operations 		Freight Task Force Active
NEF6394 Designing roads for large freight vehicles Transport Network
Operations 		Freight Task Force Active
NEF6436 Heavy vehicle rest area facilities guidance Transport Network Operations Freight Task Force Active
NEF6437 Innovative solutions to improving heavy vehicle level crossing access Transport Network Operations Freight Task Force Active
NEG6384 Movement and place guidance 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 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
NEG6448 Managing transport management centre workplace hazards relating to fatigue and psychosocial hazards Transport Network Operations Network Task Force Active
NEG6447 Transport management centre response to intrusive system change outages Transport Network Operations Network Task Force Active
SRD6296 Guide to Road Design update – all user / vehicle types and all road stereotypes Road Safety and Design Road Design Task Force Active
SAG6413 AusRAP coordination and acceleration Road Safety and Design Road Safety Task Force Active
SAG6507 Best Practice Guidance in Road Safety Management Road Safety and Design Road Safety Task Force Active
SRL6259 Review of the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework: Stage 3 Road Safety and Design Registration and Licensing Task Force Active
SRL6340 Heavy Vehicle Hazard Perception Test Road Safety and Design Registration and Licensing Task Force Active
SRL6368 Developing an implementation transition strategy for overseas driver licensing Road Safety and Design Registration and Licensing Task Force Active
SRL6369 Assessing Fitness to Drive implementation strategy phase 3 Road Safety and Design Registration and Licensing Task Force Active
SRL6414 Implementing an ADAS Guidance Service Road Safety and Design Registration and Licensing Task Force Active
SRL6416 Assessing Fitness to Drive Implementation – Delivery and Growth Road Safety and Design Registration and Licensing Task Force Active
SAG6365 Charting a path to eliminating road death and serious injury Road Safety and Design Road Safety Task Force Active
SAG6371 Keeping people safe when walking Road Safety and Design Road Safety Task Force Active
SAG6372 Development of guidance and standards for adoption and use of safety harnesses and
vests 		Road Safety and Design Road Safety Task Force Active
SAG6409  New guidelines for mobile point-to-point enforcement Road Safety and Design Road Safety Task Force Active
SAG6412 Road safety audits – implementation planning of a national framework Road Safety and Design Road Safety Task Force Active
SAG6417 National Roadmap on driver distraction Stage 3 Implementation Governance and Delivery Road Safety and Design Road Safety Task Force Active
SAG6509 Road safety audits – Phase B implementation Road Safety and Design Road Safety Task Force Active
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